GGH3705
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE 24 APRIL 2025
SEMESTER 1 2025
, Question 1
Use the EIA news tool – available under web links/ resources on the GGH3705 myUnisa site
– to find FIVE (5) recent news articles (not older than 2020) related to the conducting of EIAs
of a current development project in South Africa. Your answer must include the following:
•Provide the name of the article, the news agency which published it, and the date it was
published on.
•Give a short summary of the article, highlighting the primary focus points and/or
conclusions.
•Determine and discuss, for each of your chosen articles, whether it has a positive or
negative view about the completed EIA process which was followed. Provide suitable
reasons to support your answer.
•In your opinion, what would you have changed about the followed EIA process. Provide
reasons to support your view.
Limpopo dismisses activists' appeal against one of the biggest Special
Economic Zones in SA
News24
9 July 2022
Summary
This article reports on the Limpopo provincial government’s dismissal of environmental
activists’ appeal concerning the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The activists
cited concerns about insufficient consultation, water scarcity, and environmental degradation.
Although the EIA was revised, concerns remain about the transparency and inclusivity of the
process (News24, 2022).
View on EIA Proces
It’s negative, because the article highlights ongoing concerns regarding public participation and
environmental sustainability, indicating a lack of trust in the EIA process.
My suggested Improvement
There should have been broader public consultations and more independent reviews to
enhance legitimacy and trust in the process.
2. Multi-Billion Rand ‘Mega Project’ Sparks Pollution Concerns
Multi-billion rand ‘mega project’ sparks major pollution concerns
BusinessTech
February 2021
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE 24 APRIL 2025
SEMESTER 1 2025
, Question 1
Use the EIA news tool – available under web links/ resources on the GGH3705 myUnisa site
– to find FIVE (5) recent news articles (not older than 2020) related to the conducting of EIAs
of a current development project in South Africa. Your answer must include the following:
•Provide the name of the article, the news agency which published it, and the date it was
published on.
•Give a short summary of the article, highlighting the primary focus points and/or
conclusions.
•Determine and discuss, for each of your chosen articles, whether it has a positive or
negative view about the completed EIA process which was followed. Provide suitable
reasons to support your answer.
•In your opinion, what would you have changed about the followed EIA process. Provide
reasons to support your view.
Limpopo dismisses activists' appeal against one of the biggest Special
Economic Zones in SA
News24
9 July 2022
Summary
This article reports on the Limpopo provincial government’s dismissal of environmental
activists’ appeal concerning the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The activists
cited concerns about insufficient consultation, water scarcity, and environmental degradation.
Although the EIA was revised, concerns remain about the transparency and inclusivity of the
process (News24, 2022).
View on EIA Proces
It’s negative, because the article highlights ongoing concerns regarding public participation and
environmental sustainability, indicating a lack of trust in the EIA process.
My suggested Improvement
There should have been broader public consultations and more independent reviews to
enhance legitimacy and trust in the process.
2. Multi-Billion Rand ‘Mega Project’ Sparks Pollution Concerns
Multi-billion rand ‘mega project’ sparks major pollution concerns
BusinessTech
February 2021
