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Groundwork

How a city came together to rewrite its future in the age of climate change

South Africa

How a city came together to rewrite its future in the age of climate change

By Julia Evans

Eskom granted air quality exemptions under ‘strict’ conditions

South Africa

Eskom granted air quality exemptions under ‘strict’ conditions

By Kristin Engel

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

Business Maverick

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

By Julia Evans

Samson Mokoena — a remarkable, tireless leader who radicalised environmental justice

Maverick Citizen

Samson Mokoena — a remarkable, tireless leader who radicalised environmental justice

By Bobby Peek

Civil society groups unite for march to demand protection for whistle-blowers, human rights defenders

South Africa

Civil society groups unite for march to demand protection for whistle-blowers, human rights defenders

By Lerato Mutsila

Fikile Mbalula flipped a Sunday ‘ace’ card in the Karpowership poker saga, but does he have a winning hand?

Business Maverick

Fikile Mbalula flipped a Sunday ‘ace’ card in the Karpowership poker saga, but does he have a winning hand?

By Tony Carnie

Shutting down coal is a matter of conscience — just ask the victims of Mpumalanga’s deadly air

South Africa

Shutting down coal is a matter of conscience — just ask the victims of Mpumalanga’s deadly air

By Melissa Fourie

How the health sector makes us sick by aggravating the climate crisis

South Africa

How the health sector makes us sick by aggravating the climate crisis

By Julia Evans

Climate watchdogs ask court to halt new Eskom gas power plant in Richards Bay despite Barbara Creecy's backing for project

South Africa

Climate watchdogs ask court to halt new Eskom gas power plant in Richards Bay despite Barbara Creecy's backing for project

By Tony Carnie

UPL bans Daily Maverick from community meeting on Cornubia pesticide warehouse fire aftermath

South Africa

UPL bans Daily Maverick from community meeting on Cornubia pesticide warehouse fire aftermath

By Tony Carnie

Environmental groups launch legal review of go-ahead for Phinda gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay

South Africa

Environmental groups launch legal review of go-ahead for Phinda gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay

By Tembile Sgqolana

Richards Bay floating gas power plant faces turbulent legal waters

South Africa

Richards Bay floating gas power plant faces turbulent legal waters

By Tembile Sgqolana