Articles for John Yeld
Major legal battle looms over Stellenbosch luxury estate
Botmaskop developer says it has complied with statutory requirements
By John Yeld
News | 23 April 2025
Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate
Botsmaskop development stopped, pending a full court review
By John Yeld
News | 17 April 2025
Developer of R300m Stellenbosch housing estate fights back
Botmaskop Fynbos Estate says a court interdict stopping construction will be “catastrophic”
By John Yeld
News | 11 April 2025
Sedgefield developer sues Knysna municipality for more than R2.5-million
A local environmentalist is also being sued
By John Yeld
News | 7 April 2025
Good news for leopard toads: anonymous donor buys crucial habitat in Cape Town
The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community
By John Yeld
News | 27 March 2025
Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5-million
Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others
By John Yeld
News | 19 March 2025
Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins
By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2025
Settlement reached in African Penguin case
Government, environmental groups and fishing industry agree to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds
By John Yeld
News | 12 March 2025
New plant discovered in Stellenbosch
“Miracle” iris emerges after decades under a pine plantation
By John Yeld
News | 4 March 2025