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This case study by GreenCape examines the implementation of an alternative service delivery model in the Witsand informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a partnership between GreenCape, ThinkWifi, and community leaders, the project utilized an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach to co-design and deploy wifi-enabled solar street lights to address critical needs for connectivity and safety.

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by GreenCape in May 2020 for the development of an interactive online directory of green business support services in South Africa, created in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF).

This case study examines how Shoprite has improved business resilience and reduced energy costs through a nationwide investment in energy efficiency technologies, specifically focusing on rooftop solar PV, LED retrofits, and solar-powered refrigerated trailers. Using the Shoprite Constantia store in Cape Town as a primary example, the document details the technical implementation and financial benefits of these interventions in the context of chronic stresses like load-shedding and acute shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 2020 industry brief by GreenCape outlines the financial and regulatory case for solar PV adoption by businesses in South Africa, highlighting cost savings, payback periods, and regional feed-in tariff availability.

This 2020 industry brief by GreenCape examines the on-site treatment and reuse of grey- and blackwater to non-potable standards in South Africa. It outlines the technical processes for treating organic wastewater, the various technology variants available (such as pre-fabricated or constructed systems), and the regulatory landscape governed by the National Water Act and the National Environmental Management Act. The document highlights the economic and operational drivers for on-site treatment in both urban and rural settings, providing case studies from the Western Cape to demonstrate water and cost savings.

This case study describes a resource synergy facilitated by the Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) between Advanced Technical Sock Industries (ATSI), The Care Bear Project, and The Courier Guy to repurpose industrial waste as stuffing for teddy bears.

This fact sheet, published by the Institute for Economic Justice, SECTION27, and the Center for Economic and Social Rights, examines the South African government's obligation to use the 'maximum available resources' to protect social and economic rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. It contrasts the recommendations of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) with the government's actual fiscal responses, arguing that austerity measures and insufficient revenue mobilization have undermined the rights to healthcare, education, and social security.

This 2020 fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment and labor precarity in South Africa. It analyzes the situation through the lens of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), specifically the rights to work and just conditions of employment, highlighting how the pandemic exacerbated existing systemic inequalities and the inadequacy of government relief measures.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies argues that South Africa has neglected its historical role as a leader in global peacebuilding and conflict resolution. It calls for a strategic renewal of the country's foreign policy, the professionalisation of its foreign service, and the establishment of a central coordination agency to align peacebuilding with trade and development goals.

This policy brief analyzes Zimbabwe's history of currency instability, noting that the country's failure to align its exchange rate with macroeconomic fundamentals led to hyperinflation and a decade of full dollarisation (2009-2019). The author argues that the 2019 reintroduction of the Zimbabwean dollar is unlikely to succeed without deep structural reforms, including reducing fiscal deficits, ending the taxation of exporters, and regaining access to international capital markets. As an alternative to the US dollar, the author suggests the adoption of the South African rand to better align with Zimbabwe's trade patterns, provided the South African government agrees.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes South Africa's economic trajectory following the COVID-19 pandemic. It compares a 'Current Path' of stagnation with a 'Thuma Mina' scenario based on structural reforms across health, education, energy, industrialization, investment, and agriculture. The author argues that while the pandemic has created a precarious economic situation, it also provides an opportunity to forge a new social compact and implement evidence-based policies to avoid a long-term crisis.

This policy brief details a project in Touwsranten, South Africa, that combined four evidence-based parenting programmes with a community-led social activation process. The initiative used participatory action research to establish shared community values, resulting in a decrease in corporal punishment, a reduction in children's behavioural problems (up to 33%), and improved parent mental health. Key success factors included the partnership with the Seven Passes Initiative and the implementation of contextually relevant activities like community clean-ups and family events.

The Natural Justice Strategy (2020-2022) outlines a Pan-African approach to securing social and environmental justice for Indigenous peoples and local communities. The organisation is shifting from siloed programmes to three integrated programmatic streams: affirming rights to lands and resources, defending rights against environmental impacts, and standing with communities through legal empowerment and movement building.

This guide, published by WWF South Africa in 2020, introduces the 'One Food' approach to sustainable agriculture. It promotes agroecology and rangeland management to create a resilient food system that integrates human, animal, and environmental health, specifically focusing on biodiversity and climate adaptation for farmers.

This guide, published by WWF South Africa in 2020, introduces the 'One Food' approach to sustainable food production. It promotes agroecology and nature-based solutions to help farmers manage risks related to climate change, biodiversity loss, and livestock management while ensuring long-term food security and environmental health.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) filed an internal appeal on 13 December 2019 against the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries' decision to redact greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data and pollution prevention plans for several major South African emitters. The CER argues that the Department failed to provide adequate reasons for the redactions and that the information is of fundamental public interest, overriding claims of commercial confidentiality.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa NPC, sent a follow-up letter to Minister Gwede Mantashe on 13 December 2019, requesting written reasons for the updated Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) published on 18 October 2019.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa NPC, sent a follow-up letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 13 December 2019, requesting written reasons for NERSA's decision to concur in the promulgation of the updated Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP) published on 18 October 2019.

This commentary by the World Resources Institute argues that climate action is only politically viable if it is 'people-centered,' meaning it purposefully unlocks social and economic benefits, targets them to enhance equity, and ensures a just transition for workers and vulnerable communities. The document provides evidence that bold climate action can deliver significant global economic gains, job creation, and public health improvements while mitigating the disproportionate impacts of climate change on the poor.

This document presents the draft regulations for greenhouse gas emissions intensity benchmarks under section 11 of the Carbon Tax Act, 2019. It outlines the methodology for taxpayers to determine sector-specific benchmarks and provides a detailed list of industry benchmark values for various industrial sectors, including mining, chemicals, and energy.