Legal challenge to the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ)
Internal appeal against environmental authorisation issued on 23 February 2022 in respect of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ)
CER Appeal Form in respect of MMSEZ EA 28.03.2022
- Annexure A ELA gW MEJCON DLP Appeal to MMSEZ EA 28.03.2022
- Annexure B Mandate – ELA MMSEZ appeal 17.03.2022
- Annexure C Mandate – gW MMSEZ appeal 23.03.2022
- Annexure D Mandate – MEJCON MMSEZ appeal 25.03.2022
- Annexure E Mandate – Dzomo La Mupo MMSEZ appeal 17.03.2022
- 1. Annexure 1 DEA letter to Deltabec re competent authority 17.09.2018
- 2. Annexure 2 Deltabec Letter to LEDET re EXTENSION SECTION 3(7) EIA Regs 27.10.2020
- 3. Annexure 3 LEDET letter to Deltabec re refusal of extension of time 28.10.2021
- 4. Annexure 4 CER email to Enviroxcellence and LEDET 14.10.2021
- 5. Annexure 5 CER email to LEDET requesting notification, reasons and appeal form 2.14.15 March 2022
- 6. Annexure 6 Tholoana MMSEZ independent review report summary 23.03.2021
- 7. Annexure 7 Brownlie Assessment of Enviroxcellence FEIR 12.10.2021
- 8. Annexure 8 King report on climate change impact on youth 27.09
- 9. Annexure 9 LEDET Environmental authorisation 23.02.2022
- 10. LEDET Appeal decision 08.07.2022
CER correspondence to DFFE seeking intervention as the competent authority 20.04.2022
In this matter, Dzomo La Mupo, Earthlife Africa, Save our Limpopo Valley Environment, and groundWork are challenging the environmental authorisation granted to the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (SOC) LTD (MMSEZ), by the Chief Director of Environmental Trade and Protection, and Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET). The environmental authorisation was granted with respect to MMSEZ’s proposed clearance of between 3868ha-8000ha of pristine land in Limpopo in preparation for the development of a 3 300 MW coal-fired power station and other heavy industrial activities.
This review application comes as a result of the MEC of LEDET’s dismissal of Earthlife Africa and others’ appeal.