Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has begun the public consultation process on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage facilities from the requirement to obtain environmental authorisation. The intention of the proposed exclusions is aimed at improving the efficiency of the … [Read more...] about Public comment sought on exclusion of expansion of solar PV from environmental authorisation
South Africa
Where were they? State failure and Thabo Bester
Minister of Police Bheki Cele and Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola at a press briefing on 13 April 2023. Archive photo: Daniel Steyn GroundUp published the first story about Thabo Bester’s possible escape from prison on 8 November 2022. Then the bombshell exposé on 15 March 2023, which seemingly confirmed the suspicion that Bester escaped. It sounded far-fetched, but … [Read more...] about Where were they? State failure and Thabo Bester
President Ramaphosa signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022.The Bill provides for the amendment of the Electoral Act, 1992 (Act No. 73 of 1998) and gives effect to the Constitutional Court judgment that was handed down on 11 June 2020. The judgment in the matter of the New Nation Movement NPC & V President of the Republic of South Africa & others, … [Read more...] about President Ramaphosa signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law
Task team to fast-track Marianhill police station construction
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has recommended the establishment of a multi-agency task team that will fast-track the construction of a new police station in Mariannhill, near Pinetown.Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Siboniso Duma, made the announcement during his oversight visit to the Marriannhill Police Station on Sunday. Duma, who is … [Read more...] about Task team to fast-track Marianhill police station construction
RSR grants PRASA 29 months operating permit
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the issuing of an operating permit valid for 29 months by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR).“We are pleased that the RSR has granted us this permit because it gives the business operational certainty. It also allows us to focus on our accelerated corridor recovery program to bring back more trains along key … [Read more...] about RSR grants PRASA 29 months operating permit
