The stats countrywide make the result look predetermined as these articles show - we need more people to sign in order to demand real accountability.
The article revealed that in South Africa over two years, an aggregate of only 3.5% of environmental authorisations were refused following mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). In the 24/25 financial year, refusals comprised 3.6% of 2,129 EA applications, while 2.8% of 1,762 applications were refused in 25/26.
Despite the green tape... https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-10-despite-green-tape-criticism-majority-of-environmental-projects-get-the-nod/
In several provinces, not one single application was refused.
A second Daily Maverick investigation last month, also by Tony Carnie, found that the EAP Association of South Africa (EAPASA), the industry regulatory body, has gone five years without disclosing one outcome of a disciplinary hearing, despite repeated requests.
Who is assessing the assessors????
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