South Africa: Barbara Creecy Over-Rules Officials On Air Pollution Data

Environment minister upholds appeal by activists

Environment minister Barbara Creecy has ordered air pollution data and anti-pollution plans of some of South Africa's biggest polluters to be made public, overturning her department's decision to remove some key information sought by lawyers.

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