Environment
Blow for activists in River Club development
MEC has dismissed appeals against the issue of an environmental authorisation
By Daniel Steyn
News | 1 March 2021
West Coast mining magnate due in court in March on assault charges
Australian courts drop one charge against Mark Caruso, two still pending
By John Yeld
News | 16 February 2021
Civic farming campaign opposes Philippi Horticultural Area development
Proposed massive urban development opposed by small farmers
By Liezl Human
News | 12 February 2021
SLAPPing back: Court checks corporate bullying
Tuesday’s judgment in the mining company case provides key insights into how to recognise a SLAPP suit
Opinion | 11 February 2021
Environmentalists lose bid to close Somkhele coal mine
Judge said applicants had not produced evidence to support their claims
Law | 9 February 2021
To bee or not to bee: South African beekeepers face tough odds
Chinese imports, too few trees, not much government support: it’s hard to get a buzz out of your hive these days
Feature | 22 January 2021
Diamond divers warn of damage to seabed from West Coast mining dams
Sea is so dark with sediment “we can’t even dive with lights”
By John Yeld
News | 9 December 2020
High levels of E. coli in water from Milnerton waste plant, say activists
But City of Cape Town says the tests used by activists are not an accurate reflection
By Liezl Human
News | 8 December 2020
Court challenge to West Coast beach mining
Environmentalists concerned over massive expansion into critical biodiversity areas
By John Yeld
News | 12 November 2020