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Source: © SABC The Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (Bill) proposes several noteworthy amendments to the current regulatory framework for mineral resources including addressing tailing dumps and associated issues to avoid disasters such as the Jagersfontein disaster

Energy & Mining

11 MPRDA amendments to take note of

Webber Wentzel partners and consultant 22 May 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

EPR free riders beware - regulator to strengthen enforcement against non-compliance

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Michelle Morris 24 Oct 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Sectoral emission targets: What it means for business

Garyn Rapson, Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Sabeeha Loonat & Sinalo Matubatuba 13 May 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

ESG & Sustainability

#BestofBiz 2023: ESG & Sustainability

19 Dec 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Sustainability

Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

Garyn Rapson, Nomsa Mbere, Jaqui Pinto, Paula-Ann Novotny, Dalit Anstey 13 Feb 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2022: Energy & Mining

12 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Sustainability

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Environmental authorisations may no longer be required for solar PV installations

Garyn Rapson and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 28 Sep 2022

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Environmental Law

Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

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Environmental Law

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Mining

Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining-related EA applications

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 11 Mar 2022

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Agriculture

Compliance blitz on the cards for the agrochemicals sector

Garyn Rapson and Tendai Bonga 19 Nov 2021

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA ruling allows for trade of water use entitlements

Garyn Rapson, Tendai Bonga and Daniella Ghillino 12 Nov 2021

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Sustainable Development

Private sector involvement is key for sustainable cities and towns

Garyn Rapson and Leanne Mostert 11 Nov 2021

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Sustainability

ESG-related litigation looms for mining, oil, and gas companies

Merlita Kennedy, Garyn Rapson & Tobia Serongoane 9 Nov 2021

Energy & Mining

Replacement NEMA open for comment

Garyn Rapson and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Sep 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Regulatory

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Unpacking the effectiveness of SA legislature in trying to reinvent the EPR wheel

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 19 Apr 2021

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Mining

What we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2020: Energy & Mining

14 Dec 2020

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Mining

South Africa's mining sector in lockdown & after Covid-19

Lizle Louw, Nirvasha Singh, Garyn Rapson, Kate Collier, Merlita Kennedy & Rita Spalding 15 Apr 2020

More time for mining industry to comply with FP Regulations

Environmental Law

More time for mining industry to comply with FP Regulations

Garyn Rapson, Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 23 Jan 2020

Mining in a circular economy meets stumbling blocks

Science & Engineering

Mining in a circular economy meets stumbling blocks

Garyn Rapson & Paula-Ann Novotny 12 Nov 2019

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Mining

Mining Round-up - key takeaways on the industry

30 Sep 2019

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Mining

2nd draft of Proposed Financial Provisioning Regulations published for comment

Garyn Rapson 21 May 2019

What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures

Environmental Law

What NEMLA IV could mean for mine closures

Garyn Rapson and Kirsty Kilner 11 Feb 2019

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Energy

Some take outs on carbon tax

Garyn Rapson 3 Dec 2018

No place to hide: Miners need to be proactive on green laws

Mining

No place to hide: Miners need to be proactive on green laws

14 Sep 2018

Proposed mining financial provisioning regs will overhaul the NEMA

Energy & Mining

Proposed mining financial provisioning regs will overhaul the NEMA

Garyn Rapson and Kirsty Kilner 15 Nov 2017

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Mining

OES opens up business prospects for mines

Tshegofatso Masilo, Beatrix Spargo, Kirsty Kilner 6 Sep 2017

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Mining

Small law changes have huge impact on mining and oil & gas industries

Hillary Botha, Tamzyn Cooper, Garyn Rapson 11 Aug 2017

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Mining

Mining closures are all about planning

27 Jul 2017

New Environmental Management Bill tabled

Environmental Law

New Environmental Management Bill tabled

Garyn Rapson 2 Jun 2017