Articles for John Yeld
African Oystercatcher bucks the trend in crashing bird populations
The species has gone from “Near Threatened” to “Least Concern” on the Red Data List
By John Yeld
News | 16 April 2024
Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle
The state mining company is challenging an environmental compliance notice
By John Yeld
News | 12 April 2024
Minister’s plan could wipe out African penguins, say scientists
Conservationists mount legal challenge to environment minister’s decision on fishing around breeding islands
By John Yeld
News | 22 March 2024
Meticulous Eastern Cape effort to keep vultures from extinction
Vultures disabled by powerline collisions are taken care of and given a place to breed
By John Yeld
News | 25 January 2024
Aussie mining company “SLAPP suit” partly settled out of court
Six South African defendants have reached an agreement with Mineral Commodities Ltd
By John Yeld
News | 22 November 2023
It’s “Toad versus Road” in the Cape High Court
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads
By John Yeld
News | 7 November 2023
Mining department refuses West Coast prospecting bid
Government turned down Limpopo-based Nekwana Trading Enterprise’s application because of shortcomings in basic impact assessment
By John Yeld
News | 19 September 2023
Farmer seeks ‘pardon’ for illegally enlarging dam
The application raises concerns over water use in the Western Cape
By John Yeld
News | 12 September 2023
11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining
A major legal battle over the extension of 30-year mining rights has been averted
By John Yeld
News | 1 September 2023