South Africa: Environmental Law

As the old adage goes, "The price for peace is paid upfront, that of quarrel afterwards."

On 30 July 2025, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("DFFE") published South Africa's Draft Second Nationally Determined Contribution ("NDC") in the Government Gazette.

Caffeine is often considered the fuel that powers the workplace, with coffee being one of the most popular sources. Globally, over two billion cups of coffee are consumed daily.

The stakes are high, and the benefits could be transformative. A strategic and sustainable approach to developing these resources could attract billions of dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI), catalysing infrastructure development, creating thousands of jobs (primary, secondary and tertiary), and fostering lasting socio-economic upliftment.

The devastating wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles and other parts of California have highlighted the growing risks associated with climate change. These fires, intensified by prolonged droughts and extreme heat.

Barely a few hours after the seat that Biden occupied became cold, Trump got to work. Hours after his swearing-in, he commenced signing executive orders that will have a major impact on Africa.

On 27 March 2024, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("Minister") published the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated...

Written for Mondaq by Derrick Kaufmann, a Managing Partner at Andersen in South Africa, head of Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions a Board member on the African Regional...

In the recent judgment of John Mussington & Anor v. Development Control Authority & Others (Antigua and Barbuda) [2024] UKPC 3, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ("JCPC")...