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Reflections Ahead Of Junior Mining Indaba: Formalising Artisanal And Small-scale Mining In South Africa

South Africa's artisanal and small-scale mining sector is undergoing significant transformation through progressive policy and legislative reforms aimed at formalisation and legitimisation. How do recent developments, including the 2022 ASM Policy and the 2025 Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, seek to balance broader participation in mining with environmental safeguards while distinguishing lawful small-scale operations from illegal mining activities?

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Approved But Unconnected: South Africa’s Renewable Energy Paradox

South Africa's environmental approval process has achieved remarkable efficiency, authorizing 4,861 MW of electricity generation capacity in just 100 days.

South Africa Environment

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Mine Development Assets

Mining companies face critical accounting decisions during the development phase, particularly regarding IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment compliance. Understanding what constitutes directly attributable costs, how to treat incidental revenue from pre-production extraction, and when to cease capitalisation can significantly impact financial reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.

South Africa Accounting

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SNG Grant Thornton

Why Most Organisations Underestimate Their Environmental Footprint

Research shows that most organisations capture only a fraction of their environmental footprint, with 75-90% of emissions often sitting within value chains that remain unmeasured. This analysis examines the structural blind spots, data limitations, and governance gaps that cause systematic underestimation of environmental impact, and explores what stronger environmental governance frameworks should look like.

South Africa Environment

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SNG Grant Thornton

Mending South Africa’s Textile Recycling Gap

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Closing The Gap: Why Textiles Are The Missing Piece

South Africa Environment

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ENS

A Runway To Nowhere

South Africa Environment

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Ceasefire Announced, What Will Consequences Be For Shipping Being Diverted Around The Cape Of Good Hope?

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Draft National Waste Exemptions Regulations: A Pause Button, Not A Free Pass

South Africa Environment

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Fasken

From Raincoats To Conveyor Belts: New Chemical Bans Hit Closer To Home Than You Think

South Africa Energy

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ENS

The Destruction Of Counterfeit Goods And South African Environmental Law

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

Draft National Norms And Standards For The Recognition Of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Published For Public Comment

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

COMESA's Competition Regime Overhaul: Key Insights From The ENS Webinar

South Africa Anti-trust

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AI Tokens: The Hidden Commercial Risk In Enterprise AI Deals

South Africa Technology

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South Africa’s Rail Revolution: The Draft National Rail Master Plan

South Africa Commercial

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South Africa’s Next Payments Wave - Wearables, Wallets And The Move Beyond Cash

South Africa Finance

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A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

JSE Publishes Consequential Amendments To Listings Requirements Following Companies Amendment Act, 2024

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

When International Law Becomes Optional: What Critical Minerals Geopolitics Means For Mining

The principle of permanent sovereignty of nations over natural resources has anchored the international economic order since the United Nations adopted it in 1962.

South Africa Environment

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Occupational Health And Safety Act, 1993 ("OHASA") – Environmental Regulations For Workplaces 1987; And General Safety Regulations 1986

On Friday, 5 December 2025, Notice 6907 was published in Government Gazette No. 53783, in terms of which the Minister of Employment and Labour ("the Minister")...

South Africa Employment

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Fuelling Administrative Fairness: High Court Sets Aside Controller Of Petroleum Products Decision

Cygnisol (Pty) Ltd ("Cygnisol") recently brought an application in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (‘PAJA") to review and set aside a series of decisions...

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations Now In Effect In South Africa: What's New And What's Next

On Friday, 31 October 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Energy ("the Minister") published the finalised Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations...

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Expanded Essential Services Designation For Tailings Dams And The Implications For Mining Operations

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Turning Food Waste Into Opportunity: How South Africa's Food Loss Strategy Compares To The EU

South Africa Environment

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ENS

ENSign: A Fresh Lens On Food Waste (Video)

South Africa Environment

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ENS

ENS Contributes To The 2025 CLIMATE POLICY MONITOR, A Survey Of 37 Major Countries' Climate-related Laws And Regulations.

South Africa Environment

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Residents' Associations (Rhapta Road & Parklands) And Urban Governance: How Two Cases Are Shaping Planning Mandates In Nairobi

South Africa Environment

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Critical Minerals – A Continental Lens

South Africa Energy

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The Impact On Private Actors (Inclusive Of Insurers / Reinsurers) Of The Recent Advisory Opinion Of The International Court Of Justice On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of Climate Change

South Africa Environment

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Reframing Corporate Governance: Key Takeaways From The Draft King v Code In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Paying The Price For Peace

South Africa Litigation

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South Africa's Draft NDC Ahead Of COP30: What's New And What's Next

South Africa Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Impact On Private Actors (Inclusive Of Insurers / Reinsurers) Of The Recent Advisory Opinion Of The International Court Of Justice On The Obligations Of States In Respect Of Climate Change

The Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change ("the Opinion"), delivered on 23 July 2025...

South Africa Environment

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Reframing Corporate Governance: Key Takeaways From The Draft King v Code In South Africa

Over the past 30 years corporate governance in South Africa has undergone meaningful transformation, largely guided by the influence of the King Codes.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Paying The Price For Peace

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

South Africa Litigation

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South Africa's Draft NDC Ahead Of COP30: What's New And What's Next

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.

South Africa Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Draft Carbon Budget Regulations: What South African Businesses Need To Know

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

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a landmark judgement on April 11 2025, in Minister of Environmental Affairs v Trustees for the Time Being of GroundWork Trust and Others...

South Africa Environment

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

Across South Africa, industries ranging from agriculture to mining are embracing AI-driven tools for environmental monitoring. AI can help track water usage, predict extreme weather, and optimize resource allocation...

South Africa Environment

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Fairbridges

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

The Application Of The Precautionary Principle In The Approval Of GMOs

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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

Worldwide Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Sustainability From Farm To Fork: Food Waste And Food Loss

Worldwide Environment

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ENS

Impact Of EU Deforestation Regulations On South African Farmers

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Navigating The Greenwashing Dilemma: Credibility Versus Ambition

South Africa Commercial

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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

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