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New Laws in the Pipe Line to Decisively Respond to the Challenge ‎of Climate Change

New laws may be in the pipeline in South Africa to address climate change after the South African Finance Minister’s (“the Minister”) Budget speech on 11 February 2009. In the 2009 Budget speech, the Minister announced specific additional measures which South Africa will implement in responding to climate change.

The Contaminated Land Provision in the Waste Management Bill: Implications for Land Owners and Sale

The National Environmental Management: Waste Management Bill (“Waste Bill”) is now well on its way to becoming law. The Waste Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 23 October 2008 and is to be submitted to the President for assent.