Conflict mediators on stand by in Western Cape ahead of local government elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has put together teams of mediators to intervene in conflict situations.
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa has put together teams of mediators to intervene in conflict situations.
United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) had no environmental authorisation to operate its Cornubia chemical factory, nor did it obtain risk assessment and planning permissions as required by environmental and municipal by-laws, a preliminary report has found. Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy released the report on the Durban environmental disaster probe on Sunday.
United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) had no environmental authorisation to operate its Cornubia chemical factory, nor did it obtain risk assessment and planning permissions as required by environmental and municipal by-laws, a preliminary report has found.
Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has announced plans for a major clampdown on under-the-radar toxic chemical manufacturers and storage warehouses across South Africa in the wake of the UPL toxic smoke inferno in Durban.
Reports of attempted looting incidents in Pinetown and Mariannhill on Monday night have surfaced on social media on Tuesday morning.