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The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundWork and Earthlife Africa, submitted formal objections on November 1, 2019, to the Final Scoping Assessment Report (FSR) for the proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (also known as the Energy Metallurgical Special Economic Zone or EMSEZ). The CER argues that the FSR is fatally flawed due to inadequate public participation, a failure to conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), and the appointment of an incorrect competent authority. The document details severe concerns regarding the project's impact on water scarcity, climate change, air quality, and biodiversity in the Limpopo Province.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request to South African National Parks (SANParks) on 23 February 2017 seeking records and justifications regarding the 'sustainable off take' exercise of buffalo in the Kruger National Park.

WWF South Africa's 2016 report 'Water: Facts and Futures' details the critical state of the country's water security. It highlights that while only 8% of land generates 50% of river flow, these Water Source Areas are under-protected. The report identifies severe threats from invasive alien plants, failing engineered infrastructure (with 37% urban water loss), and widespread pollution from sewage and mining. It calls for a 'Water and Sanitation Revolution' focusing on nature-based solutions, groundwater management, and decentralized service delivery to ensure equitable access to safe water.

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 2014 Green Drop Progress Report, published by GreenCape, provides a national overview of wastewater treatment performance in South Africa. It utilizes the Progress Assessment Tool (PAT) to track the Cumulative Risk Rating (CRR) of municipal, public, and private wastewater treatment plants, highlighting a general trend of increasing risk across the sector between 2013 and 2014.

This case study examines the evolution of the Covane Community Lodge in Mozambique, a Community Public Private Partnership (CPPP) that transitioned from a failed partnership with Transfrontier Park Destinations (TPD) to a more viable arrangement with Barra Resorts. The document highlights how local regulatory knowledge, operational experience, and financial independence are critical for the success of private sector partners in community-based tourism ventures.

Minister Edna Molewa's 2011 budget speech for the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) outlines priorities for biodiversity management, climate change mitigation, the transition to a green economy, and job creation through environmental programs in South Africa.

A formal request from the Centre for Environmental Rights and a coalition of twelve other NGOs to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources. The document urges the Minister to use her discretion under Section 49 of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) to prohibit or restrict prospecting and mining in areas of critical biodiversity and hydrological value to protect the environment and mitigate climate change impacts.

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) evaluates the implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Africa, analyzing their potential to address infrastructure and service backlogs. Through eight case studies across sectors including transport, telecommunications, water, power, and eco-tourism, the document argues that while PPPs can offer efficiency gains and fiscal benefits, they are not a 'magic bullet' and are susceptible to the same failures as full privatisation, such as corruption, poor pricing, and lack of transparency. The report provides a comprehensive set of recommendations for African governments to improve regulatory frameworks, conduct thorough feasibility studies, and build institutional capacity to ensure PPPs deliver value for money and social benefit.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the role of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in controlling the northern and eastern borders of South Africa. It details the operational structure of the Regional Joint Task Force: North (RJTFN), the resources available for border patrol, identified illegal crossing points, and trends in firearm seizures and smuggling between August 1999 and October 2000.

A draft written reply from the South African Minister of Water and Sanitation to a National Assembly question regarding pollution in the Olifants River and its impact on the Kruger National Park.

This document is a draft written reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to a National Assembly question (No. 1277) posed by Mr N JJ van R Koornhof. The reply outlines the Department's response to pollution in the Loskop Dam, the Olifants River, and the Kruger National Park, detailing ongoing research and enforcement strategies.

A draft reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to a National Assembly question regarding actions taken to prevent raw sewage from entering rivers flowing into the Kruger National Park, including water quality sampling results and reports of animal mortality.

This draft report details a two-day parliamentary colloquium held on 21 and 22 August 2018 by the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa. The event examined the ethical, conservation, and reputational impacts of captive lion breeding (CLB) for hunting and the lion bone trade, featuring testimony from government departments, industry bodies, and conservation NGOs.

GreenCape has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a full conference package to support a project for the German International Climate Initiative (JUST SA). The package includes venue hire, catering, accommodation, and a recreational activity for 30 delegates in the Kruger Lowveld region of Mpumalanga from 21 to 25 May 2024.

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.

This report examines the flight, reception, and long-term integration of Mozambican refugees in South Africa following the Mozambican civil war (1979–1992). It details the role of ethnic solidarity in the Gazankulu homeland, the creation of a precarious underclass in the agricultural labour markets of the lowveld, and the failures of the UNHCR repatriation programme. The author argues that despite various amnesties and a 2004 Constitutional Court ruling granting access to social grants, many former refugees remain de facto undocumented and socially marginalized due to structural economic dependence on cheap labour and deep-seated xenophobia.

The Biocultural Protocol of the Kukula Traditional Health Practitioners Association outlines the roles, knowledge systems, and conservation practices of over 350 traditional healers in South Africa's Bushbuckridge area. It establishes guidelines for the sustainable harvest of medicinal plants and sets formal requirements for researchers and commercial bioprospectors seeking access to their traditional knowledge.

This guide, produced by the Kukula Traditional Health Practitioners Association and Natural Justice, establishes a biocultural protocol for traditional health practitioners in Bushbuckridge. It outlines the role of these practitioners in community health, the spiritual and traditional methods used to harvest medicinal plants, and the challenges they face regarding land access and the protection of indigenous knowledge. The document asserts the rights of practitioners to access protected areas for medicinal resources and sets conditions for researchers and commercial entities seeking to use their traditional knowledge.

This fact sheet by WWF South Africa details a 2020/21 study on faecal pollution in the Crocodile and Sabie River catchments in Mpumalanga. It highlights the risks of E. coli contamination for irrigated crops, particularly for subsistence farmers and high-risk vegetables, and provides recommendations for water stewardship and safe farming techniques.