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Environmental governance, fragmentation and sustainability in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2012)
As a developing country, South Africa is in dire need of socio-economic development and upliftment, especially in the light of past inequalities. Mining generates massive amounts of revenue and creates employment for the ...
A critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage in South Africa
(2013)
The objective of this study is to conduct a critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage (hereafter CCS) in South Africa. The discussion begins by confirming that CCS has ...
The regulation of gas exploration, production and management : a life cycle analysis
(2014)
Gas exploration and production at sea and on land is a recent phenomenon in South Africa. The reason for the sudden interest in gas exploration and production on land is that it may prove to be a solution to the need for ...
Volhoubare kusontwikkelings, grondgebruik en beplanning in die Suid–Afrikaanse reg
(North-West University, 2011)
The main purpose of this dissertation is to determine to which extent the South African law provides for integrated regulatory measurers pertaining to land use and
planning activities in order to ensure sustainable coastal ...
The environmental regulation of uranium mines in Namibia : a project life cycle analysis
(North-West University, 2012)
Uranium exploration and mining activities in Namibia have increased rapidly since 2003, which increase not only poses a significant impact on the country’s economy, but also on its unique and pristine natural environment. ...
The realisation of constitutional environmental-related rights by private sector actors in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The engagement and influence of actors in the private sphere is often highly contested
as these actors, through their operations, have the potential to contribute towards the
realisation and/or violation of human rights, ...
Sustainable development in South African environmental law and its relationship with the National Development Plan
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Sustainable development has emerged as one of the fundamental principles of environmental law; internationally, regionally and nationally. In South Africa, sustainable development requires the integration of socio-economic ...
An analysis of the international and South African legal framework relating to outer space pollution
(2013)
Since the start of the space race in the 1950's the outer space environment has significantly changed due to human expansion and the subsequent by-products known as outer space pollution/debris. As outer space rapidly ...
The right of access to environmental information in the public and private sphere
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Access to information, public participation and access to justice are increasingly on the agenda in the international environmental sphere. In Company Secretary of ArcelorMittal South Africa v Vaal Environmental Justice ...
An environmental law framework for cross-border regulation of the gas pipeline between South Africa and Mozambique
(North-West University, 2007)
This dissertation investigates the cross-border regulation for environmental protection in Southern Africa. This is done by evaluation of international, regional and sub-regional bodies followed by a comparison between ...