Articles for John Yeld

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Court overturns state’s approval of controversial coal mine

Punitive costs award against state

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Law | 8 November 2018

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Twitter abuse continues in Mabola Coal Mine saga

Atha-Africa senior executive continues to troll Centre for Environmental Rights

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News | 29 October 2018

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State loses bid to postpone coal mining hearing

Court dismisses application with punitive costs

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News | 18 October 2018

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Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

Last minute bid to change boundaries of Mpumalanga protected area

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News | 17 October 2018

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Court challenge to coal mine

Case is significant for future of South Africa’s protected areas

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News | 15 October 2018

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Damage to West Coast beaches from mining can be kept to “acceptable” levels, say consultants

Australian company tries again to get approval for huge expansion project

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News | 25 September 2018

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Coal mine opponents targeted on social media

“Powerful interests use violence and threats to cut off those defending human rights”

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Feature | 24 July 2018

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Independence of environmental consultant under the spotlight

Conservationist argues that Adriaan du Toit did not meet statutory requirements for independence

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News | 13 July 2018

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Western Cape opposes national government’s mining rights approval

Department of Mineral Resources approved Australian company’s application to do mineral prospecting on northern bank of Olifants River estuary

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News | 3 July 2018