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BACK TO THE HOME PAGE Karpowerships Dodgy Procurement Process Leaves Many Questions Unanswered 29 April 2021 - The procurement of Karpowership services as “emergency” power will lock the country into gas for the next 20 years, increasing electricity tariffs and move us away from the presidential commitment to a just transition and low carbon economy. On 31 March groundWork submitted Environmental Impact Assessment Report comments for the proposed gas combustion Karpowerships application in all three ports, namely Richards Bay, Saldhanha Bay and the Port of Ngqura. Community ...

'Creecy has final say on Karpowership deal after enviro assessors give go-ahead' 29 April 2021 5:38 PM Share This: Environmental assessors have cleared the proposed powership projects earmarked for the ports of Saldanha Bay, Richards Bay and Ngqura. The Karpowership SA deal has been given the environmental go-ahead by assessors, subject to a few mitigation measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the project. The deal still requires authorisation from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) as well as port operator Transnet. Environmental justice groups, inc...

Research exposes negative economic impact of offshore drilling Food truck owner rejects RocoMamas statement on 'Smash Burger' controversyA statement released by RocoMamas regarding its dispute with small business owner Muammer Kasu has been described by members of the public as "condescending" and "dishonest". Does the viral Bajaj Qute 'car' really cost R150 per month?The Bajaj Qute vehicle has gone viral in Mzansi over the past week with many sharing memes about its size and supposed price of R150 per month. The Qute is, in fact, a quadricycle with a retail price of R75,000. #BehindtheBran...

Has Total abandoned its interests in South Africa? Perhaps the most pessimistic, but most probable path, is that Total is merely strategising in their assault of Africa’s natural resources. A bit of greenwashing here, some Corporate Social Responsibility platitudes there and a dash of time will make the petroleum giant seem a darling again before long.  With each unfurling socio-economic crisis, the government will pay Total’s antics in the Agulhas less attention and the pay-off will be immense when their drillships slither back to the East Coast.  We know it is not over yet for the oil...

The Green Connection on Thursday launched its research findings on the socioeconomic impact of off-shore oil and gas activities on South Africa. According to the environmental justice organisation, the overall findings are that these activities are “unlikely to have positive benefits, either nationally or locally”. The Green Connection economic researcher Gillian Hamilton says: “Our research shows that the development of an oil and gas industry is likely to further entrench South Africa as a minerals resource-based exporter, exacerbating the negative features documented by the National ...