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The proposed 4 000MW project would be built at Duynefontein next to the existing Koeberg nuclear power station near Cape Town. Photo: David Harrison

‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1  environmental authorisation faces legal battle

Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws

  • Sheree Bega
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New regulations are in place in a bid to protect the critically endangered African penguin from the harms caused by shipping. Photo: John Yeld

Saving the African penguin is a noisy affair

New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping

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Undermined: The Magog community wants to stop SA Lithium from causing further damage to food sources, livestock and houses in Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Photo: Supplied

‘Save our village from the mine’

A KwaZulu-Natal community wants parliament to intervene to force SA Lithium to abide by mining and environmental laws

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
An endangered Western Leopard Toad calls during the winter breeding season in Skilpadsvlei, Kommetjie. A new Noordhoek road link could drive the species to local extinction, environmentalists warn. Archive photo: John Yeld

Court challenge to Cape road extension that threatens endangered toads

A section of the new road will run along the edge of a 50 hectare wetland and affect three breeding ponds used by the toad

  • Umamah Bakharia
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