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Why do we need a water use licence?
The low annual average rainfall in South Africa becomes particularly apparent during periods of drought. We have become more aware of this…03
Oct
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations.
Countries from all corners of the world were represented at various environment and development summits which were convened to formulate a…29
Aug
Nuclear power – saviour or sinner
There’s much debate around the world about the use of nuclear power, from those who have not got it, and those who are winding down its…01
Aug
Climate change and the South African response
The greatest environmental challenge facing the World in this century is global climate change. Referred to as Global warming, it…18
Jul
Donald Trump’s take on environmental issues
Trumping the Trump – The joker in the pack By Alan Banister How do you stop Trump in his tracks? Easy: ask him to go through his…04
Jul
South Africa’s Waste Management act
Waste management in South Africa is governed by the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008). The Waste Act…06
Jun
South Africa’s Water Quality act
Water is a scarce natural resource that is unevenly distributed in South Africa. While it is a right of all persons to access water, water…16
May
To frack, or not to frack, that is the question
Alan Bannister May 2016 There’s madness in the way we go about our business in this world of ours. It’s often a mad rush into danger…09
May
Environmentally speaking
Alan Bannister April 2016 It’s been a while since I put pen to paper, but I have not been idle but have watched the unfolding…02
May
South Africa’s Air Quality act
The air quality act of South Africa (NEM: AQA Act No. 39 of 2004) shifted the focus of air quality management from source-based control to…04
Apr
