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Public participation is established within the legislative requirement to mine within South Africa, and it assists citizens in engaging with environmental oversight, but the process can be too complex, especially for those with limited computer access or literacy skills. Enter Ripl, a digital public participation platform. Ripl simplifies the PPP, making it easy for ordinary […]

Last month many South Africans were shocked by the news that a vessel, the MV Ultra Galaxy, had begun leaking oil following her becoming grounded along the west coast. This was presumably due to the series of severe storms that passed through the Western Cape which lead to heavy swells and massive ocean waves causing

On the 2nd of August 2024 the Department of Transport released amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act (Collision and Distress Signals) Regulations of 2005 (“the Colregs”). In terms of these amendments, Part F (incorporating new Rules 39, 40 and 41 to the annex) was introduced therein. The aim of the amendments are to ensure that

On the 23rd of July 2024, the Climate Change Act was assented by the President. This long-awaited Act incorporates the provisions of the Paris Agreement, and specifically aims at developing an effective response to climate change. The Act sets several new concepts that will be affecting various industries in South Africa. In particular, the process

On the 3rd of June 2024 the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition published a general notice that section 13(4) of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (“NRCS”) Act is to be amended. The NRCS amendments creates new compulsory specifications for: These amendments include new factory and processing facility requirements, as well as a revised