Our Burning Planet

‘We have a soul connection with this ocean’ - SA fishing communities, activists rally against TotalEnergies

By Kristin Engel and Julia Evans

South Africa

High court showdown begins this week over Western Cape offshore oil and gas exploration

By Kristin Engel

Business Maverick

National Solar Water Heater Programme is ‘a total failure’ after squandering R325m, DMRE admits

By Ethan van Diemen

Business Maverick

SA’s mining cadastre is on track to shine the light of transparency after years of stumbling in the dark

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: There are promising signs Mantashe’s DMPR is embracing mining transparency

By Ed Stoddard

South Africa

‘Cancel Coal’ case victory as high court rules Mantashe’s plans for new coal are unconstitutional

By Julia Evans

Business Maverick

New SA mine health and safety targets can be reached, but zero harm will remain elusive

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

‘Not without a fight’ — young activists take Mantashe, Nersa to high court over new coal power plans

By Julia Evans

Business Maverick

Africa Oil Week — Mantashe says oil and gas could boost SA’s economic growth to 8%

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

Explainer: Probes into Implats conveyance cage tragedy that killed 13 will be long and winding

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

Mafia State: Richards Bay Minerals pushes back, but the war is far from over

By Greg Ardé and Sam Sole for amaBhungane

Business Maverick

Gwede Mantashe is still at the helm of SA’s mining sector. What could possibly go wrong?

By Ed Stoddard