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The Climate Change Act has a crucial role to play in the fight against the climate crisis in South Africa
and Mmatshepo Papo - Candidate Attorney Frequent and intense weather events and devastating effects of climate change are being experienced all over the world. According to [...]
Stronger Penalties Needed In Climate Change Bill
Earlier this year, the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Sixth Assessment Report, also known as "AR6". The Guardian called AR6 [...]
What is consultation?
Mining companies required to consult with communities Mining is one of the major contributors to the national economy. The issue of mining companies being required to [...]
Update on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Regulation & Directions for the Mining and Energy Sector
COVID-19, Electricity Regulations, REIPPPP, GAS Regulations and the Nuclear New Build Programme By Chris Stevens, Director and Head of the Mining, Environmental & Resources practice; Jonathan [...]
Professional hunting courses may continue but charter fishing is prohibited – finding a rational balance
Updates on The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries COVID-19 Directions for Fisheries, Forestry and Biodiversity Sector by Justin Truter, Director; Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate; and [...]
New directions, regulations and a Labour Court judgment bring clarity to the mining industry
by Chris Stevens, Director and Head of the Mining, Environmental & Resources practice; Kathleen Louw, Director; Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate; and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney Following [...]
DMRE issues directives on mining sector, in line with requirements of Section 5(1) of the Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 of 1996
by Chris Stevens, Director and Head of the Mining, Environmental and Resources practice; Kathleen Louw, Director; and Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate On 23 April 2020, and [...]
Fourth Amendment to the Disaster Management Regulations, insofar as they impact upon the energy and mining sector during COVID-19 lockdown
by Chris Stevens, Director and head of Mining, Environmental & Resources practice, Kathleen Louw; Director; and Bronwyn Parker Senior Associate On 16 April 2020, the Minister [...]
Directions on fair processes for mining sector during covid-19 lockdown issued
by Chris Stevens, Director and Head of the Mining, Environmental & Resources practice; Kathleen Louw, Director; and Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate As anticipated, the Department of [...]
Disposal of medical waste in the contexts of COVID-19
by Helen Michael, Director; Bronwyn Parker; Senior Associate; and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney In the midst of a global pandemic such as the one caused by [...]
Environmental processes during COVID-19 state of disaster
by Helen Michael, Director; Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate; and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney On 31 March 2020, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment released [...]
The various departmental functions available during lock-down
By Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate and Kyra South, AssociateReviewed by Chris Stevens, Director and Head of Mining, Environmental & Resources practice Lock-down not Shutdown: business may [...]
When Insolvency meets the Environment: Directors and liquidators should develop a corporate green thumb
By Nastascha Harduth, Director. Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate and Tsebo Masia, Candidate Attorney Introduction Corporate South Africa has long been aware of the influence that environmental [...]
Mining charter 2018 – key elements in the implementation guidelines
By Chris Stevens, Head of Mining & Resources Practice, Kathleen Louw, Director and Bronwyn Parker, Senior Associate INTRODUCTION The Mining Charter, 2018 was gazetted on 27 [...]
Hey administrator, did you consult with the public and stakeholders on that decision?
A win for communities and the environment, but yet another hurdle for an ailing mining sector. The impact of the recent judgments involving Atha–Africa Ventures (Pty) [...]
Constitutional Court judgment: CCT 265/17 Maledu v Itereleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources
On 25 October 2018, the Constitutional Court in case number CCT 265/17 handed down judgment in an application for leave to appeal against the decision of [...]
Key elements of the Mining Charter, 2018
INTRODUCTION This note is designed to highlight the essential provisions contained in the Mining Charter, 2018 gazetted on 27 September 2018 (“the September 2018 Charter”), particularly [...]
Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2017
On 20 November 2015, the National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 ("NEMA") "Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015" GNR1147 GG 39425 ("2015 Regulations") were promulgated, resulting in a [...]
Environmental legal compliance evaluations, an indispensable risk management tool
The awareness of environmental harms being inflicted by industry is continually growing due, firstly, to the ever increasing visual presence of pollution and, secondly, due to [...]
Ambit of inspector powers under Section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 clarified
At its core the Mine Health and Safety Act No 29 of 1996 ("MHSA") aims to promote a culture of health and safety and protect the [...]
Certain provisions of the Environmental Conservation Act remain in force
The case of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs v Really Useful Investments (436/2015) [2016] ZASCA 156 is a reminder that certain provisions found in [...]
