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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants are challenging the South African government's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 25 August 2026. This follows a 2025 High Court ruling that found the grant system to be unconstitutionally exclusionary, specifically regarding its online-only application and flawed verification processes.

The report describes a 'Futures Dialogue' held in April 2025 between South Africa and the Netherlands to integrate strategic foresight into climate and energy diplomacy. The event aimed to move beyond traditional, transactional diplomatic frameworks to address systemic crises through methods like scenario planning and Causal Layered Analysis, focusing on green industrialisation, transformative finance, and shifting narratives of African agency.

This research paper examines urban transportation challenges in Africa, using South Africa as a primary case study to illustrate the impact of colonial and apartheid legacies on infrastructure. It evaluates the effectiveness of high-cost rail projects versus Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems and the role of informal paratransit, while proposing policy interventions to improve accessibility and safety.

The North Gauteng (Pretoria) High Court ruled in favor of the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants, finding that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is a permanent social grant rather than a temporary measure. The judgment declares several government barriers to grant access as unlawful and unconstitutional, potentially expanding access to up to 18.3 million people.

The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, ruled in the #CancelCoal case that the South African government's plan to add 1500 megawatts of new coal-fired electricity generation to the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) was unlawful and invalid. The court found that the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) failed to consider the environmental and health impacts of this additional capacity, particularly regarding the rights of children.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants have challenged the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in the Pretoria High Court, alleging that procedural barriers and a lack of purchasing power violate constitutional rights to social assistance. The IEJ criticizes the government for ignoring evidence of poverty and for contradictory positions regarding whether the grant is a temporary Covid-19 measure or a foundation for a permanent basic income system.

This research paper analyzes the formation and policy implications of South Africa's new coalition government, termed a 'government of national unity' (GNU), following the 2024 elections. It examines the ideological tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and its partners, specifically the Democratic Alliance (DA), and how these frictions may impact domestic social and economic priorities as well as foreign policy regarding BRICS, Russia, and Israel.

A legal notice filed on April 10, 2024, in which Richards Bay Gas Power 2 (Pty) Ltd abandons costs orders granted in its favour following two separate court rulings in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria.

This report examines the relationship between the African Union (AU) and civil society organisations (CSOs) over the last 20 years, focusing on governance, peace, and security. While the AU has established institutional frameworks to facilitate engagement, the report finds that CSO participation remains unpredictable and often restricted, particularly in political processes and high-level summits. It highlights the critical technical and research contributions of CSOs while identifying systemic barriers, including shrinking civic space in member states and bureaucratic hurdles within AU organs like ECOSOCC.

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the drivers of conflict between local residents and foreign-born migrants in the Atteridgeville and Diepsloot townships of Gauteng, South Africa. The research concludes that tensions are primarily driven by socio-economic pressures—including high unemployment, poor service delivery, and competition for scarce resources—rather than innate xenophobia.

This Rule 16A Notice, filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, raises a constitutional issue regarding the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's decision to refuse an appeal on 20 November 2021 concerning an Environmental Authorisation granted to Phinda Power Producers (Pty) Limited.

A legal notice filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance opposing the referral of a case to mediation regarding an environmental authorisation for a 320MW gas power plant.

The 2020-21 WWF-SASSI Retailer/Supplier Participation Scheme report evaluates the progress of major South African seafood vendors in adopting sustainable procurement practices. It highlights the intersection of climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic, and consumer behavior in shaping a sustainable blue economy.

This policy brief examines the role of nuclear science and technology in advancing Africa's sustainable development, specifically aligning with the AU's Agenda 2063 and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights applications in healthcare and agriculture, the existing infrastructure of research reactors, and the legal frameworks ensuring the peaceful use of nuclear energy on the continent.

This document contains the Short Heads of Argument filed on 11 March 2021 by the First Respondent, Uthaka Energy (Pty) Ltd, in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria). Uthaka argues against an urgent application for an interim interdict brought by the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa and others, which seeks to stop the commencement of the Yzermyn Underground Coal-mining Project. Uthaka contends that it possesses all necessary statutory authorisations and that the application lacks urgency, a prima facie right, and a reasonable apprehension of irreparable harm.

A legal notice filed on February 16, 2021, in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria), stating that the Groundwork Trust has withdrawn its application (case number 32200/20) against the Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines South Africa's transition from a secret apartheid-era nuclear weapons programme to a state committed to nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It details the country's normative frameworks, governance structures, and the challenges facing its nuclear energy expansion plans, including the legacy of state capture during the Zuma presidency and the current cautious approach under President Cyril Ramaphosa.

This filing notice and updated practice note, submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) on December 8, 2020, outlines an appeal in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria). The appeal challenges a Water Tribunal decision that dismissed a previous appeal against the granting of a water use licence (WUL) to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

This document contains the minutes of a virtual case management meeting held on 3 November 2020 regarding the legal matter 'The Trustees for the Time Being of GroundWork Trust and Another v The Minister of Environmental Affairs & Four Others' (NGHC case no. 39724/19). The minutes, submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights to the Registrar of the High Court of South Africa, outline the agreed-upon legal timetable and the admission of an amicus curiae.

This document is a practice note filed on 7 August 2020 by the legal representatives of Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd (the Second Respondent) in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria. It outlines the Second Respondent's position regarding a special appeal brought by the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment against a Water Tribunal decision that confirmed the granting of a Water Use License for the Underground Yzermyn Coalmining Project.