Angela van der Berg

Director of the Global Environmental Law Centre; Associate Professor Department of Public Law & Jurisprudence, University of the Western Cape

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The Kusile coal-fired power station in South Africa

Sep 10, 2026 | Energy Press Releases

Pig Farm Vs Power Station: South African Court Tells State‑owned Eskom To Clean Up Its Pollution

About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom. These power stations produce greenhouse gas and air pollution and can also pollute nearby streams and rivers....

Aug 24, 2026 | Climate Change Press Releases Sustainability

South Africa’s Top Court Blocked Shell’s Wild Coast Oil Search: Why It Matters For Climate Justice

South Africa’s Constitutional Court – the country’s highest court – handed down a landmark judgment for climate change and environmental justice in mid-August 2026. The companies had planned to use seismic surveys in the waters off the country’s...

Pig Farm Vs Power Station: South African Court Tells State‑owned Eskom To Clean Up Its Pollution

South Africa’s Top Court Blocked Shell’s Wild Coast Oil Search: Why It Matters For Climate Justice

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