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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) informed the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) that it would not provide written reasons for its decisions to finance the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal fired power plants, arguing that such decisions are not 'administrative action' under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (PAJA) and are protected by client confidentiality.

This guideline provides a standard directive for applicants for mining rights under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) on how to compile a scoping report. It emphasizes the necessity of a fair consultation process with communities and interested and affected parties to ensure that the decision to grant mining rights is procedurally fair.

This guide from the Centre for Environmental Rights explains shareholder activism as a method for individuals to challenge corporate harm from within a company. It provides a step-by-step process for becoming an activist shareholder by purchasing a single share in a JSE-listed company, attending Annual General Meetings (AGMs), and using constitutional and legal frameworks to demand accountability for environmental and social issues.

A letter from the IPP Office to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Coal Baseload IPP Programme and the appeal against the environmental authorisation for the Thabametsi Independent Power Producer Power Station.

This document is a formal response from the eMalahleni Local Municipality (ELM) to a questionnaire from the Centre for Environmental Rights. The questionnaire seeks to determine if air quality in the Nkangala District Municipality has improved since 2007. The ELM reports significant resource constraints, a lack of operational monitoring equipment, and an inability to confirm air quality improvements, noting that physical observations suggest pollution is worsening.

This report assesses the socio-economic value of South Africa's commercial fisheries—which generated R8.0 billion in wholesale value in 2013—against the potential impacts of marine phosphate mining. It highlights a significant spatial overlap between proposed mining areas and hake and small-pelagic fishing grounds, warning that sediment plumes and exclusion zones could threaten the industry's sustainability and employment.

This document is a data submission annexure from Hillside Aluminium for the 2018 reporting year, detailing activity data and greenhouse gas emissions related to aluminium production.

This document is a resubmitted Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) from Hillside Aluminium (Pty) Ltd to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), dated August 20, 2018. The resubmission follows a rejection of the initial June 21, 2018, filing due to missing pages and incorrect 2016 emission data. The report describes the aluminium production process at the Richards Bay facility and outlines a commitment to implement environmental projects over a five-year period.

This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan submission from Samancor Manganese (Pty) Ltd (Metalloys) to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, dated June 21, 2018. It outlines the facility's operational processes for producing ferromanganese and details commitments to improve greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and implement energy reduction projects.

This report provides a wetland ecological assessment for Phase 1 of the proposed ATHA Yzermyn underground coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Conducted by Scientific Aquatic Services (SAS), the study evaluates the Present Ecological State (PES), Ecological Importance and Sensitivity (EIS), and potential impacts of mining activities on local wetland systems, including channelled valley bottoms and hillslope seeps.

This report, prepared by GCS (Pty) Ltd for the Centre for Environmental Rights, reviews the water use license application (IWULA) and specialist studies for the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine in Mpumalanga. The review identifies significant gaps in hydrogeological and wetland assessments, arguing that the mine poses a substantial risk to sensitive water resources and that the current groundwater models are of low confidence and insufficient for decision-making.

This document is a Social and Labour Plan (SLP) for Atha-Africa Ventures, detailing the company's strategies for employee training, community development, and socio-economic impact within the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa.

This document is an appendix containing a summary of the Social and Labour Plan (SLP) for Atha, outlining its commitments to socio-economic development in South Africa, specifically regarding human resource development and local economic development.

The document describes simulated groundwater table drawdown in the Karoo aquifer, noting that the zone of impact for the deeper fractured aquifer extends approximately 2 km north of the mine, though significant impacts are limited to areas immediately above the underground workings.

This document is a page from a groundwater model report by Yzermyn, discussing simulated groundwater table drawdown in the deep fractured Karoo aquifer and the potential impacts on springs and ecosystems.

This document details the impacts of underground mining on groundwater and wetland systems, specifically the formation of a dewatering cone that reduces wetland recharge and affects community water supplies. It lists mitigation measures for both active mining (monitoring, grouting, and cover drilling) and post-mining phases (monitoring mine voids and treating decant water).

The document outlines the Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine (YUCM), detailing the infrastructure for sewage treatment, water purification, and the overall water balance simulation to manage process water and discharge.

A letter and formal notice from the Office of the State Attorney dated 21 January 2019, confirming that the State Respondents in case no. 50779/17 have withdrawn their application for leave to appeal and tender the wasted costs associated with the application.

A letter dated 25 September 2018 from the Chairman of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA) to the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and the Life after Coal Campaign. The bank responds to concerns raised in a previous letter, asserting its right to delegate engagement to executives rather than the Board of Directors and citing its adherence to the King IV Code on Corporate Governance and the Companies Regulations of 2011 via its social and ethics committee.

This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) identifies systemic failures in South Africa's water governance and provides a strategic framework for civil society to intervene. It highlights critical gaps in the implementation of the National Water Act (NWA), the failure to roll out catchment management institutions, and severe capacity constraints within the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). The document recommends a combination of legal advocacy, institutional reform, and the introduction of administrative penalties to improve compliance and ensure the progressive realisation of constitutional rights to water.