The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that Minister Barbara Creecy is still adjudicating an appeal of the National Air Quality Officer’s (NAQO’s) decision to postpone a requirement for the Kusile power station to meet Minimum Emission Standards. The NAQO, in concurrence with the Nkangala District Municipality, confirmed on June 25 that it had granted a postponement from June 5, 2023, until March 31, 2025.