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In The MediaSDCEA2021-09-13T13:19:32+00:00

  • SDCEA holds protest to oppose Karpowership deal, 09 Sepetmber 2021, Mpumelelo Nsibande

  • SDCEA opposes proposed powership deal, 7 September 2021, Nothando Mthembu

  • Communities hit by UPL warehouse fire call for accountability, By Thobeka Ngema , Sep 6, 2021

  • 1 million global youth called to support sustainability,Southlands Sun, Nothando Mthembu, 31 August 2021

  • Durban’s Bhopal? Unregulated storage facilities like UPL are ticking time bombs, By Opinion, Aug 29, 2021
  • How to log an air pollution complaint, 27 August 2021, Rising Sun Merebank 
  • Here we go again: Durban residents warned to stay indoors after second toxic chemical fire, By Tony Carnie• 25 August 2021
  • Fish and livelihoods poisoned by KZN chemical spill during unrest,Sowetan Live, By Kim Harrisberg – 19 August 2021 – 15:12

  • Fish and livelihoods poisoned by South African chemical spill, by Kim Harrisberg,Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thursday, 19 August 2021 10:32 GMT

  • Hotline set up to report environmental pollution in Durban, East Coast Radio| By Steve Bhengu, Updated Aug. 19, 2021, 9:03 a.m. 

  • Fish and livelihoods poisoned by KZN chemical spill, Dispatchlive, By Kim Harrisberg – 19 August 2021

  • Here it is: The toxic stockpile of chemicals in torched Durban warehouse,Susan Comrie and Dewald van Rensburg , News24, 17 August 2021

  • Here it is: The toxic stockpile of chemicals in torched United Phosphorus Limited Durban warehouse, By Susan Comrie and Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane• 17 August 2021

  • The SDCEA’s Desmond D’Sa speaks more about this on the #SouthAfricanMorning, eNCAnews, 16 August 2021
  • Stuck trucks cause chaos in suburbs, By Tanya Waterworth ,Aug 14, 2021

  • UPL must assist in clean-up following chemical spill: |  Thulani Msimang  |Durban residents, @SABCNews 12 August 2021, 12:15 PM    

  • UPL must assist in clean-up following chemical spill: Durban residents, Connect Radio News, 12 August 2021

  • ‘Lift the cloud of secrecy over Durban toxic chemicals explosion,’ MPs and community leaders demand, By Tony Carnie• 12 August 2021

  • SDCEA thanks companies for cleaning up Jacobs:Rising Sun Merebank, 7 August 2021 

  • Concerns over impact of fire at a Durban chemical plant: Desmond D’Sa. SABC News 22 Jul 2021
  • The Cornubia chemical plant fire: Aftermath of the riots should not leave behind a toxic legacy, By Opinion, Jul 26, 2021
  • CORNUBIA FIRE, UPL – CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEDIA REPORTS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ,FROM 15 JULY 2021 onwards

  • Concerns over impact of fire at a Durban chemical plant: Desmond D’Sa, SABCNews, Jul 22, 2021

  • The Cornubia chemical plant fire: Aftermath of the riots should not leave behind a toxic legacy, By Opinion , Jul 26, 2021

  • Engen partners with community to assist Block 10 residents, Thobele Nzama, 15 July 2021

  • Heavy-duty trucks cause massive traffic jam in Jacobs, Nothando Mthembu, 15 July 2021

  • Obituary: Merebank mourns loss of activist, Bala Govender, Thobele Nzama, 2 July 2021 

  • KZN’s marine treasures: Sasol Offshore oil drilling sustains a major legal broadside, By Kevin Bloom• 24 June 2021

  • Victory for climate activists worldwide as court rules in their favour. June 8, 2021 , Mpumelelo Nsibande

  • Smoky start-up for Sapref in south Durban Daily News, 18 Jun 2021, ZAINUL DAWOOD

  • Sapref Flares Black Smoke: Environmentalists now demand answers, The South African, by Lyse Comins, 18-06-2021

  • South Durban residents’ campaign to tackle truck congestion, By Nonhlanhla Nozizwe Hlatshwayo, Jun 11, 2021
  • WATCH: SDCEA says not yet uhuru amid Africa Day celebrations,by Sibahle Anthony Siqathule, 28 May 2021

  • Campaign addresses trucking issues, Thobele Nzama, 27 May 2021

  • Celebrating Africa in solidarity, May 27, 2021

  • SDCEA calls for unity at Africa Day celebrations, by Nothando Mthembu, 26 May 2021

  • Foul discharge into Cuttings Beach fuels frustrations,Nothando Mthembu, 13 May 2021

  • Enthusiastic fisherfolk attend launch of Cuttings Fishing Forum, Rising Sun Merebank, 05 May 2021

  • Durban environmental lobby accuses eThekwini of lying over sewage flow into popular beach, By Lee Rondganger ,4 May 2021

  • Pollution Latest: Cuttings beach closed for swimming, fishing, The South African, by Lyse Comins, 03-May -2021 07:30

  • Pollution Latest: Dark coloured effluent washes onto Durban beach, The South African, by Lyse Comins  01-May-2021 14:24

  • Dumping continues unabated as environmental affairs files criminal charges against illegal Shakaskraal waste sites, Penny Fourie, 30 April 2021. 

  • Engen refinery plan sparks anger, By Vernon Mchunu,  Apr 30, 2021
  • Durban South residents concerned over traffic,oil spills as Engen announces it will convert to a terminal, By Nadia Khan,  Apr 28, 2021

  • VIDEO: SDCEA calls for government to adopt climate justice charter, Restore our Earth!, Rising Sun Community Newspapers, 23 April 2021

  • Fisherfolk share concerns regarding implementation of Marine Protected Area, Aerusha Jenal Lalbahadur , 23 April 2021

  • Earth Day Latest: 14 million South Africans go to bed hungry, The South African, by Lyse Comins ,22-April-2021 12:38

  • WATCH: SDCEA calls for government to adopt Climate Justice Charter, Sibahle Anthony Siqathule, 16 April 2021

  • Total SA withdraws application for SA off-shore drilling, The South African ,by Lyse Comins, 15-April-2021 09:57

  • WATCH: Illegal landfill site operators in Shakaskraal ignore orders to cease and desist, Penny Fourie 15 April 2021

  • SDCEA advocates for the right to cleaner, safer oceans, Nothando Mthembu, 26 March 2021

  • WATCH: Community representatives give feedback on Engen refinery explosion, Rising Sun Community Newspapers, 24 March 2021.

  • Green groups slam gas plans, but govt says pipelines are in SA’s best interests, 21 March 2021

  • SDCEA celebrates strong women in the community,Rising Sun Merebank, 19 March 2021  

  • WATCH: Merebank community says enough is enough with the stink, Thobele Nzama, 19 March 2021

  • Residents affected by trucking urged to join coalition group, Rising Sun Merebank, 16 March 2021

  • UPDATE: Crude oil and debris cleared from polluted canal, Thobele Nzama, 15 March 2021

  • VIDEO: Oil infested canal prompts investigation, By Thobele Nzama, 12 March 2021 

  • Long-standing sewer stench leaves Merebank residents feeling like prisoners in their homes, By Janine Moodley , 12  Mar 2021

  • Disgruntled residents tired of unbearable sewer stench, Rising Sun Merebank, 11 March 2021

  • SDCEA celebrates unwavering dedication of women, By  Nothando Mthembu, 11 March 2021 

  • WATCH: Culprit in Wentworth oil spill wanted, By Thobele Nzama , 3 March 2021

  • Residents take back the ocean, By Rising Sun Merebank, 2 March 2021

  • VIDEO: SDCEA reflects on 25-year milestone, By Thobele Nzama, 1 March 2021
  • Coalition for the Poor joins in countrywide protests ahead of Budget speech, By Se-Anne Rall , Feb 24, 2021

  • Environmentalists warn of oil and gas drilling threat, The South African by Lyse Comins, 24-02-2021 13:06

  • ‘Green lung’ for South Durban, NewsSouthern Star, February 22, 2021
  • I still cannot hear in my left ear’ says resident following Engen explosion,The Post, By Chanelle Lutchman, 19 February 2021
  • Durban green group celebrates 25th anniversary, By Lorna Charles ,18 Feb 2021

  • Environmental activist: Engen has fail to address core issues in Durban South community, Updated Feb. 10, 2021, 8:54 a.m. | By Nushera Soodyal

  • Engen ordered to take responsibility for impact of 2020 explosion,By Thami Magubane, 9 February 2021

  • Engen refuses to engage with Durban’s blast affected community, Years of poor maintenance at Engen’s Durban plant caused pollution and December explosion, Chris Gilili ,9 Feb 2021

  • Durban refinery hangs in the balance as repairs to cost R800m, 08 February 2021 – 16:45 By Orrin Singh and Mluleki Mdletshe

  • Government demands answers from Engen two months after explosion, By Thami Magubane,  5 February 2021

  • Committee to visit Engen accident site,by Ed Reed, 04 February 2021, .

  • KZN government rejects Engen refinery blast report for lack of detail, By Desiree Erasmus• 4 February 2021

  • SDCEA’s community cancer surveillance to keep record of suffers, Southlands Sun, Thobele Nzama, 22 January 2021

  • WATCH: Families reveal damage to homes post Engen explosion,Thobele Nzama,22 January 2021

  • Register to join community cancer surveillance database, Rising Sun Merebank, by Mpumelelo 22 January 2021

  • WATCH: Families reveal damage to homes post Engen explosion, Six families of 28 people are clueless about when they’ll return home. Thobele Nzama ,January 20, 2021 

  • Patrick Bayo Mkhize: an all-round activist, Rising Sun Merebank, by Mpumelelo 15 January 2021

  • Sewage odour continues to infiltrate Merebank homes, by Nothando Mthembu, 8 January 2021

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