December 15, 2025

SA sued over coal plant pollution exemptions

The government has contended that allowing the exports would worsen already rampant poaching.

Environmental  Activists sued South Africa’s environment department over its March decision to allow state-owned Eskom Holdings to breach emission rules at eight coal-fired plants.

The court case was filed in the North Gauteng High Court by Vukani Environmental Movement, groundWork and Earthlife Africa, the Centre for Environmental Rights, which is representing them, said in a statement.

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