Environment
Barbara Creecy over-rules officials on air pollution data
Environment minister upholds appeal by activists
By John Yeld
News | 16 April 2020
Covid-19: Court decision is a heavy blow to waste-pickers’ hopes
Recyclers are not essential services during lockdown, court rules
Feature | 15 April 2020
“New broom” minister Barbara Creecy raises dust
Environment minister’s reputation among green community slides after controversial West Coast decision
By John Yeld
News | 8 April 2020
Go-ahead for mining on ten West Coast beaches
Environment minister rejects most of the appeals against Tormin expansion plans
By John Yeld
News | 1 April 2020
Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing
The City says research in its nature reserves is allowed but only with permission
News | 26 March 2020
Pensioner helps himself and his neighbourhood by recycling from illegal dumps
“The illegal dumping sites are a nuisance to our health and to the environment,” says PE resident Ntsokolo Konzapi
Brief | 13 March 2020
Gamtoos Irrigation Board office shut down by angry contractors
Workers want the municipality to take over the project
News | 11 March 2020
New twist in Noordhoek wetland road controversy
Independence of environmental consultants questioned in appeals against recent approval of the project
By John Yeld
News | 3 March 2020
Tragic landfill conflict fouls Cape Town’s air
Security guard murdered, dumpsite set on fire
News | 27 February 2020