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This industry brief by GreenCape examines the service delivery crisis in South Africa's low-income communities and proposes Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) as a sustainable, community-led paradigm shift to bridge gaps in water, sanitation, energy, and waste management.

This regulatory landscape brief by GreenCape outlines the legal requirements for establishing and operating Black Soldier Fly (BSF) agriculture projects in South Africa. It details the necessary compliance frameworks across environmental impact assessments, waste treatment, animal feed and fertiliser production, air quality, and land use to support the circular economy by upcycling organic waste into high-value products.

The 'Energy needs assessment for farmers – Situational Guideline' by GreenCape provides a structured framework for South African agricultural producers to transition toward energy resilience. It outlines a three-step process: conducting energy audits to identify efficiencies, evaluating alternative energy technologies based on specific farm needs, and navigating the financial and quality assurance requirements for implementation.

This 2025 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape analyzes investment opportunities in South Africa's large-scale renewable energy sector, focusing on private off-taker development and local component manufacturing. It details the shift from public procurement to private power purchase agreements (PPAs), the impact of electricity market liberalisation, and the systemic barriers posed by grid capacity constraints and policy uncertainty.

The 2016 Market Intelligence Report by GreenCape analyzes the energy services market in South Africa, focusing on energy efficiency and embedded generation. It identifies key drivers such as rising electricity prices and energy security concerns, while highlighting significant growth in rooftop PV and opportunities within the public sector, particularly in municipal wastewater treatment and public buildings.

This report details a workshop held on March 5, 2019, at the Century City Conference Centre, organized by GreenCape, Inspired Evolution, and SAPVIA. The event brought together 39 delegates from industry, government, and academia to address the emerging challenge of end-of-life (EOL) solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on legislative barriers, technical recycling solutions, and logistical strategies to prevent landfilling.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) critiques South Africa's 'National Budget 2.0' (13 March 2025), arguing that while it signals a shift away from strict spending cuts, it fails to reverse austerity damage and relies on regressive taxation. The IEJ advocates for a pro-poor fiscal strategy focusing on job creation, wealth redistribution, and increased funding for social grants and public services.

This joint submission by the Center for Economic and Social Rights, the Institute for Economic Justice, and SECTION27 argues that South Africa is implementing retrogressive austerity measures that threaten economic, social, and cultural rights. The authors contend that the government's focus on debt reduction is based on exaggerated concerns and that resources could be maximized through progressive tax reform and the eradication of corruption and 'state capture'. The document details how budget cuts and inefficient resourcing are severely undermining the public health and basic education systems, leading to critical staff shortages, infrastructure backlogs, and poor learner outcomes.

This fact sheet, produced by the Institute for Economic Justice and SECTION27, analyzes budget trends in South Africa's basic education sector. It argues that austerity measures have led to a real-terms decline in per-learner funding, resulting in critical infrastructure failures, particularly regarding school sanitation and support for learners with disabilities, despite the constitutional right to basic education.

This 2019 election brief by the Institute for Economic Justice and SECTION27 analyzes the funding crisis in South Africa's healthcare system, highlighting the disparity between private and public sectors and the impact of austerity measures on health outcomes and staffing.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants (#PTG), through the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), filed a court case in the North Gauteng High Court on 21 July 2023. The legal challenge targets regulations and implementation of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which the applicants argue unlawfully exclude millions of people in poverty and violate constitutional rights to social assistance and food.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies evaluates the performance of South Africa's three core criminal justice departments—Safety and Security, Justice and Constitutional Development, and Correctional Services—between January 2001 and December 2002. It analyzes crime statistics, budget allocations, and departmental workloads, concluding that while performance was satisfactory, capacity constraints and a significant court case backlog hinder sustained improvement.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies examines the increasing risks of predatory cyber crime in South Africa, driven by the proliferation of smartphones, social networking, and broadband access. It highlights the prevalence of card cloning in the hospitality sector and the gap between the availability of legislative protections and public awareness of cyber risks.

This editorial introduction to South African Crime Quarterly 48, written by editor Chandré Gould, critiques the narratives used in the Presidency’s 20-year review of safety and security (1994–2014). Gould argues that the state relies on simplified 'meta-narratives' of victims and perpetrators and a 'language of war' that obscures the root causes of violence and justifies state violence. The text introduces several articles in the edition that challenge these narratives, covering topics such as the pitfalls of community policing, the inefficiency of corruption responses, and the impact of punitive bail practices on prison overcrowding.

This monograph examines corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) before and after 1994, analyzing its causes and the SAPS's responses. It suggests that reducing corruption requires enhancing internal accountability, promoting organizational integrity, and mobilizing community support to restore the agency's legitimacy and professionalism.

This research paper evaluates the population projections used in South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, arguing that the NDP does not sufficiently account for the effects of migration. Using the International Futures (IFs) model and 2011 National Census data, the authors present three population scenarios for 2030 based on varying levels of in-migration, all of which are higher and represent a wider range of uncertainty than the NDP's figures.

This monograph by the Institute for Security Studies examines the complexities of crime in South Africa, highlighting the limitations of official statistics and the regional variations in criminality. It argues that crime is a multifaceted problem requiring localized strategies and announces a comprehensive research project by the Institute for Defence Policy to address critical gaps in policy data and emerging security concerns.

This monograph examines the potential for implementing restorative justice within the South African criminal justice system. It analyzes theoretical principles, international lessons, empirical data from victims and legal professionals, and practical applications such as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and diversion programs for youth. The document concludes that while the policy environment is favorable and there is openness among legal practitioners, there is a critical need for training, new partnerships, and a shift in mindset to move beyond purely retributive justice.

This statement from the Violence Prevention Forum, published by the Institute for Security Studies, argues that South Africa requires ethical leadership and a commitment to violence prevention to achieve a just and inclusive peace. It highlights a disconnect between a pervasive public narrative of violence and the reality that most South Africans desire unity and are actively working to improve their communities through local interventions.

The document provides a menu of optional tourist excursions for attendees of the ISS 3rd International Conference, detailing various wildlife tours, adventure activities, and safaris in South Africa, including costs, durations, and inclusions.