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An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") considerations have assumed a central role within the global mining sector, and nowhere is the emphasis on credible ESG reporting...

South Africa Energy

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ENS

AI And Water Systems: Conservation Tool Or Resource Drain?

AI is becoming an integral part of everyday life; from the workplace and education, to the tools we use and the questions we ask daily.

South Africa Environment

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ENS

What Every Developer Needs To Know About Township Establishment

Establishing a township is one of the most exciting and complex steps in property development. Whether you are unlocking agricultural land for residential or mixed-use development or formalising...

South Africa Real Estate

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Barnard Inc.

South Africa's Climate Change Act: A Gradual Rollout

South Africa has taken a decisive step in its commitment to addressing climate change with the enactment of the Climate Change Act 15 of 2022...

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Justice In The Face Of "Deadly Air": What The Highveld Pollution Case Means For YOU

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Establishing Ethical Frameworks For AI Use In Environmental Monitoring And Sustainable Innovation

South Africa Environment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Sustainability At The Forefront At SONA 2025

South Africa Energy

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SNG Grant Thornton

ESG Frameworks Within The African Oil And Gas Sector Benefit Operators And Communities If Seen As A Strategic Tool

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

ESG Trends In The Retail Sector

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

Harnessing The Potential Of Critical Minerals In Southern Africa: A Catalyst For Sustainable Growth

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

How LA's Wildfires And Climate Change Could Set South Africa's Insurance Market Ablaze

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

72 Hours Of Trump's Presidency – What Are The Implications For Africa?

Worldwide International

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Shikana Group

New Plant Health Act To Regulate Plant Pests

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

Balancing Fairness And Justice In Unlawful Administrative Action

South Africa Litigation

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Fasken

FCA Fines Barclay's GBP42M: AML Wake-up Call For South African Institutions

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Rethinking Governance In The Age Of AI: A Legal And Operational Imperative For Organisations

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Fifty Cents, Zero Trust: How A Trivial Shortfall Cost A Teller Her Job

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

The Application Of The Precautionary Principle In The Approval Of GMOs

In African Centre for Biodiversity NPC v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Others, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") set aside an issued permit to conduct activities...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Arusha Protocol For The Protection Of New Varieties Of Plants Comes Into Force

On 24 November 2024 the Arusha Protocol finally came into force, almost 10 years after it was first adopted in Arusha, Tanzania on 6 July 2015.

Worldwide Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Navigating The Greenwashing Dilemma: Credibility Versus Ambition

The ethical dilemma lies in the violation of honesty and integrity. Companies engaging in greenwashing mislead consumers by making false or exaggerated claims about the environmental benefits of their products or services.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Impact Of EU Deforestation Regulations On South African Farmers

South Africa has a multi-billion Rand forestry industry which is responsible for 9.8% of the country's agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 4.9% of South Africa's manufacturing GDP.

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Sustainability From Farm To Fork: Food Waste And Food Loss

Worldwide Environment

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ENS

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

Worldwide Energy

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ENS

For What It's Earth: Issue 58: October 30, 2024

South Africa Environment

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Steptoe LLP

South Africa And Green Hydrogen: At An Economic Turning Point?

South Africa Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

How Environmental, Social And Governance Influences Corporate Decision-Making

South Africa Environment

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Andersen in South Africa

Combatting Corruption And ESG

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

ESG Indicators In Brief: Anti-Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Rising Impact Of Secondary Perils

South Africa Insurance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

As We Strive To Create A Sustainable Future, We Should Not Forget History's Lessons

South Africa Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Almost 10 Years Since The Rollout Of The One Environmental System

South Africa Energy

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ENS

ESG Indicators In Brief: Anti-Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

This article is the first of a 3‑part series which will consider the broad trends that are taking place in South Africa with regards to the environmental, social and governance indicator ("ESG").

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Rising Impact Of Secondary Perils

It has been reported that at the beginning of June 2024 nine people died and over 2000 households have been demolished due to sever flooding in the Eastern Cape.

South Africa Insurance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

As We Strive To Create A Sustainable Future, We Should Not Forget History's Lessons

Last month, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) made history by passing South Africa's inaugural legislation that specifically addresses the impacts of climate change.

South Africa Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Almost 10 Years Since The Rollout Of The One Environmental System

South Africa is renowned for its well-established mining industry. The mining regulatory framework has advanced over the years and is governed by various pieces of legislation and regulations.

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Unlocking Renewable Energy: New Norms Streamline Battery Storage And Expansion Of Solar PV

South Africa Energy

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ENS

ESG: A New Paradigm For Construction Agreements

A new tide of processes is reshaping the way construction projects are executed and contracts are drafted. The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...

South Africa Environment

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Landmark Ruling On Manufacturing Allowances For Waste Treatment Processes

Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd ("Enviroserv") appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal against the tax court's decision to disallow manufacturing allowances claimed in terms...

South Africa Environment

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Andersen in South Africa

How The Circular Economy Can Help Tackle Climate Change

It has been said that even if existing pledges and national targets for reducing emissions are achieved, the reduction won't be sufficient enough to limit the increase in temperature to 1.5 degrees.

South Africa Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Greening The Workplace: ESG In South Africa

The escalating focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors is reshaping the landscape of business operations globally. South African businesses...

South Africa Environment

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

COP28 Podcast – Africa

South Africa Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond Borders: The Relevance Of ESG In Africa (Podcast)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Key Takeaways From ENS | Namibia's Inter-office Panel Discussion On ESG

South Africa Environment

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ENS

South Africa Faces Hard Negotiations At COP28

South Africa Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

The Launch Of The Voluntary Carbon Market In South Africa

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Navigating The Green Tide: South Africa's Emerging Greenwashing Litigation Landscape

South Africa Environment

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Barnard Inc.

ESG Tracker SADC Region September 2023

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Largest Rhino Sale In History Approved

South Africa Environment

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Barnard Inc.

Can Sustainable Finance Save Our Planet?

South Africa Environment

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ENS

ESG Tracker SADC Region August 2023

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Climate Change Amendment Bill Is Now Law

South Africa Environment

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ENS

New Regulations Published For Agricultural Remedies In South Africa

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

Boosting Renewable Energy Access In Africa: A Path Towards Sustainability

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

What Does ESG Mean For Oil And Gas Sector?

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa's Energy Crisis: Guiding The Just Energy Transition

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

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Orison Legal

CGCSA Webinar Part 5 (Video)

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ENS

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ENS

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TripleOKLaw

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TripleOKLaw

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