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The PAIA Civil Society Network (CSN) Shadow Report 2014 evaluates the implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) in South Africa between August 2013 and July 2014. The report documents widespread non-compliance by both public and private bodies, characterized by high rates of ignored requests, failures to meet statutory deadlines, and a perceived shift toward government secrecy. It highlights the role of litigation in securing information and discusses legislative developments, including the Protection of Personal Information Act and the Protection of State Information Bill.

The National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report 2014-15 provides a comprehensive overview of the activities of South Africa's Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI), known as the 'Green Scorpions'. The report details the growth of EMI capacity, national compliance and enforcement statistics, legislative developments, and specific operational outcomes across the 'green' (biodiversity), 'brown' (pollution and waste), and 'blue' (marine and coastal) sectors. It highlights a significant increase in the number of designated inspectors and a focus on high-risk areas such as rhino poaching and industrial pollution.

The National Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Report 2009-10 provides a comprehensive overview of environmental law enforcement activities in South Africa from April 1, 2009, to March 31, 2010. It details the growth of the Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI), national statistics on criminal and administrative enforcement, and specific case studies regarding industrial pollution and biodiversity crimes, particularly rhino poaching.