Articles for John Yeld
Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents’ group to pay punitive costs
By John Yeld
Law | 1 July 2026
Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
By John Yeld
News | 11 May 2026
Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station
A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
By John Yeld
News | 13 April 2026
Judgment reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate battle
Stellenbosch Interest Group faces damage claims for halting the Botmaskop development
By John Yeld
Law | 16 March 2026
Raising revenue from alien invasives
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants
By John Yeld
News | 9 January 2026
Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are proposed sites
By John Yeld
News | 2 December 2025
How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area was established in 2008
By John Yeld
News | 19 November 2025
Fight over tourism development in the Cederberg
Trekkloof farm owner Anton Kok started building without plans or environmental authorisation
By John Yeld
News | 22 October 2025
Let them eat kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
By John Yeld
News | 16 October 2025