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ERMELO, 8 June 2026 — The Khuthala Environmental Care Group, together with the Concerned Residents of
Nomzamo Agri Village, Steve Biko Settlement, and Thusi Ville, have filed a landmark application in the High Court of
South Africa (Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg).
The case is brought against the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR) Minister, ...
By Matome Kapa, Head of Advocacy, Support and Training Programme, Centre for Environmental Rights
Let me tell you about Mr WickhamHe came to me early in my career with a complaint that was never going to make the front page: the streets in his Northern Cape township were overrun by litter, piling up and rotting...
Over 15 activists have successfully graduated from the Rights & Remedies 2025 course. These activists have strengthened their knowledge and sharpened their advocacy skills to better defend environmental and community rights in their respective spaces. In this video we give you a glimpse into the Rights & Remedies experience and what future participants can expect from...
On 31 March 2026 the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published new National Dust Control Regulations under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004.
The 2026 Dust Control Regulations are now in force, and the previous 2013 National Dust Control Regulations have been repealed.
You can find a copy of the current Dust Control...