,GGH3705 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (895730) - DUE 24 April 2025
Question 1
[30]
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.
, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are
essential tools in South Africa for evaluating the
potential environmental consequences of proposed
development projects. They aim to ensure that such
projects proceed sustainably, balancing economic
growth with environmental preservation and social
well-being. Below is a detailed analysis of ten recent
news articles (from 2020 onwards) related to EIAs in
South Africa. Each analysis includes the article's
title, publication source, publication date, a
comprehensive summary, an assessment of the
article's perspective on the EIA process, and
suggestions for potential improvements.
1. "TotalEnergies targets new exploration area
offshore South Africa"
o Source: Reuters
o Publication Date: November 26, 2024
o Summary: TotalEnergies seeks
environmental approval to drill up to seven
exploration wells in the Deep Water Orange
Basin off South Africa's west coast, near the
Namibian border. The targeted area is
approximately 200 kilometers offshore
Semester 1 2025 (895730) - DUE 24 April 2025
Question 1
[30]
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.
, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are
essential tools in South Africa for evaluating the
potential environmental consequences of proposed
development projects. They aim to ensure that such
projects proceed sustainably, balancing economic
growth with environmental preservation and social
well-being. Below is a detailed analysis of ten recent
news articles (from 2020 onwards) related to EIAs in
South Africa. Each analysis includes the article's
title, publication source, publication date, a
comprehensive summary, an assessment of the
article's perspective on the EIA process, and
suggestions for potential improvements.
1. "TotalEnergies targets new exploration area
offshore South Africa"
o Source: Reuters
o Publication Date: November 26, 2024
o Summary: TotalEnergies seeks
environmental approval to drill up to seven
exploration wells in the Deep Water Orange
Basin off South Africa's west coast, near the
Namibian border. The targeted area is
approximately 200 kilometers offshore
