IN THE MEDIA 2021

Aug 9, 2021 | In the media

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Fisherfolk call on Sasol to shift away from using ‘dirty’ fossil fuels – Chatsworth Rising Sun (online), 24 November 2021.
Toxic lead paint linked to infertility and learning difficulties – Citizen (online), 26 October 2021
UPL disaster: Questions emerge over ‘missing’ toxic chemical results and accuracy of air pollution maps – Daily Maverick (online), 18 October 2021
GroundWork wants results of Durban beach water tests made public – ECR (online), 27 September 2021.
UPL says Durban beaches safe to reopen after chemical spill but experts sceptical – The Citizen (online), 23 September 2021.
South Africa’s no-show at global plastic treaty meeting deeply disappointing – Overport Rising Sun (online), 17 September 2021.
It doesn’t add up: Environmental organisations say Gas Bill does not match climate crisis targets – Daily Maverick (online), 04 August 2021.
Health warning issued by environmental organisations after KZN chemical spill – Citizen (online), 20 July 2021.
What a dump: Pietermaritzburg city council slammed by court over neglect at toxic landfill site – Daily Maverick (online), 17 June 2021.
The downside of unregulated independent power generation – IOL (online), 15 June 2021.
Court ruling a blow to Khanyisa coal project – The Citizen (online), 04 June 2021.
Many years on, Mpumalanga’s air quality case is still … up in the air – Sunday Times (online), 03 June 2021.
‘Black Wednesday’ for big oil as courtrooms and boardrooms turn on industry – The Guardian (online), 29 May 2021.
uMsunduzi Municipality Blames Budget, Procurement Policies for Landfill Issues – EWN (online), 28 May 2021
Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 – The Guardian (online), 26 May 2021.
Judge to rule after South Afirca sued over Sasol, Eskom pollution – Engineering News (online), 20 May 2021.
The right to breathe: Landmark legal case a fight for South African children harmed by coal’s deadly air – Daily Maverick (online), 19 May 2021.
Toxic environment: Heavy industry and Eskom power imperatives ‘cannot trump people’s rights to healthy air’, court hears – Daily Maverick (online), 17 May 2021.
‘Deadly air’ case truly a matter of life or death – Cape Times, Mercury, and Pretoria News, 13 May 20121.
Karpowership consortium: In affidavit, losing bidder claims ‘blatant corruption’, fingers Mantashe ‘associate’ – Business Maverick (online), 29 April 2021.
Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs – Mail & Guardian (online), 20 April 2021.
Coal industry under increasing pressure to focus on a just transition – Mail & Guardian (online), 26 March 2021.
South Africa: Court Orders Coal Miner Uthaka Energy to Stop Development at Strategic Water Source Area – Green Building Africa (online), 24 March 2021.
Civil society outraged at increased police brutality – IOL (online), 16 March 2021.
Floating gas ‘powerships’ plan gets another free pass from South African government – Daily Maverick/Our Burning Planet (online), 14 March 2021.
Waste Pickers’ struggle for Recognition – Cape Times, Mercury, and Pretoria News, 02 March 2021.
SAHRC recommends Emfuleni municipality be placed under administration amid ongoing Vaal river pollution – Creamer Media’s Engineering News (online), 18 February 2021.
Pietermaritzburg landfill crisis now a matter before the High Court – the Cape Times, Mercury, and Pretoria News, 15 February 2021.
‘We’re fighting to breathe clean air’ – M&G (online), 13 February 2021.
Durban activist Bobby Peek plans to fight for poor on Ramaphosa’s new climate commission – IOL (online), 02 February 2021
Eskom, Sasol rebuffed, Creecy says as she fights pollution suit – Creamer Media’s Engineering News (online), 02 February 2021.
Still No COVID-19 Relief for Waste Pickers – the Cape Times, and the Mercury, 01 February 2021.
Air Pollution Weakens Covid-19 Resistance – the Cape Times, Mercury, and Pretoria News, 19 January 2021.

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