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The SCA's "Deadly Air" judgment has refocused attention on government's legal responsibilities for air quality in priority areas.

The Minister has proposed amendments to the Waste Exclusion Regulations, 2018, under NEMWA, to refine the process for excluding certain waste streams. Key changes include mandatory public participation and a trial project registration process.

Emerging miners must tackle complex legal, financial and operational hurdles to move from exploration to production in SA’s evolving mining sector.

Mining companies must obtain necessary rights and licenses, conduct EIAs, manage waste, rehabilitate land and engage with communities to comply with regulations, or face penalties, licence suspension, reputational damage and legal action.

Amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Regulations were published on 28 March 2025, introducing key changes for safety, health, and emergency preparedness in mining.

New air quality regulations from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment set emission reduction targets and reporting duties for industries in Priority Areas, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

The SCA recently set aside an interdict preventing Kangra Coal from using water under its granted licence, ruling that the respondents lacked legal standing and failed to show harm.

Exciting news! We’re incredibly proud that five of our directors have been recognised in the Best Lawyers in South Africa™ 2025 Guide!

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how legal practitioners approach research and apply legal principles in their clients' cases. Its quick learning, reasoning, and inference abilities have made AI an attractive tool for legal research. However, as illustrated in the recent case of Michelle Parker v Amanda Forsyth N.O. and others, careless application of AI in the legal profession may come at a cost.

In the realm of workplace discipline, the uncertainty around the offence of “dishonesty” has, in many instances, left employers apprehensive and indecisive about prosecuting an employee for dishonesty.

This article seeks to outline the key compliance considerations which organisations need take into account with respect to the roles and obligations of an information officer under POPIA.

This article is the first in a series looking at the reach, and the limits, of various data protection regimes.

On 9 February 2021, the amended national minimum wage rates, set in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act (Act), which will take effect from 1 March 2021, were published in the government gazette.

Recent statements by Minster Ebrahim Patel have prompted a relook at the role of BBTs as potential vehicles to achieve credible Black ownership credentials.

The Constitutional Court agreed with the High Court’s decision in that RICA was an infringement on various constitutional rights