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This 2019 fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) analyzes funding trends and systemic inequities in South Africa's dual healthcare system. It highlights the disparity between private and public sector spending, the impact of austerity measures on health human resources, and the financial challenges facing the implementation of Universal Health Coverage through the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.

This policy brief examines the failure of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to enforce its democratic electoral standards, using Zimbabwe's July 2018 elections as a primary case study. The author argues that SADC's institutional weaknesses and a culture of 'brotherhood' solidarity among leaders prevent the effective implementation of the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, leading to a culture of impunity for member states that violate democratic norms.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies outlines recommendations for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to address state non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC). It proposes specific legal and political mechanisms to ensure the ICC can effectively investigate and prosecute serious international crimes.

This policy brief by the Institute for Security Studies examines the distribution of power and influence within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It argues that while South Africa remains the dominant economic and military power, the region would benefit from decentralising responsibilities by identifying 'regional champions' or 'locomotives' to drive specific sectoral priorities outlined in the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP).

This policy brief argues for the adoption of evidence-based policing in South Africa, defining 'evidence' as knowledge derived from the scientific method rather than the law of evidence or forensic science. It advocates for a collaborative relationship between law enforcement and academic researchers to replace traditional reactive policing with a cycle of targeting, testing, and tracking.

This policy brief analyzes South Africa's assumption of the African Union (AU) chairship in 2020. It examines the opportunities for South Africa to drive continental priorities—such as regional integration and peace and security—while highlighting significant challenges, including the need to build consensus among member states and the negative impact of domestic xenophobic violence on its international legitimacy.

This policy brief, produced by the Dialogue Forum for evidence-based programmes to prevent violence against women and children, identifies six systemic barriers to preventing interpersonal violence in South Africa and provides corresponding recommendations for government and multi-sectoral stakeholders.

The Khoikhoi Peoples’ Rooibos Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP), published in 2019 by Natural Justice, serves as a formal framework to assert the Khoikhoi people's rights as traditional knowledge holders of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis). It outlines the community's history of dispossession, their organizational structure for granting Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and the mechanisms for sharing benefits from the commercialization of Rooibos through a dedicated trust.

This report by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and UNDP examines the progress of African nations in implementing and monitoring Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which focuses on peace, justice, and strong institutions. Based on a survey of 126 stakeholders across 38 countries and a review of Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), the document highlights Africa's leadership in governance statistics and the challenges of funding and data accessibility, while showcasing innovative national practices in data sovereignty and multi-stakeholder engagement.

The World Resources Institute and Fledge's Land Accelerator supports entrepreneurs in restoring degraded land to combat climate change. The 2019 cohort featured 14 businesses from eight African countries, focusing on sustainable products like organic fertilizers, biofuels, and agroforestry. The initiative is grounded in the potential for sustainable land use to generate US$2.3 trillion and 70 million jobs globally by 2030.

A study by the NewClimate Institute comparing projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in G20 economies under current policies against their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) targets.

The Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights, groundWork, and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, formally opposes the Department of Environmental Affairs' (DEA) plan to establish an expert panel to provide guidance on managing sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from existing power plants. The campaign argues that such a panel is unnecessary, would delay compliance with Minimum Emission Standards (MES), and lacks a legislative basis for potentially weakening those standards.

This research paper examines the 'right to food' (RtF) for indigenous peoples in Southern Africa within the context of climate change, analyzing international, regional, and national legal frameworks in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

A briefing by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) stating that current Paris Agreement commitments and real-world policies are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C warming limit, with projected warming levels of 3.0°C and 3.3°C respectively.

A letter from the IPP Office to the Centre for Environmental Rights providing an update on the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme, specifically regarding bid validity extensions for two preferred bidders.

A report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, and IIASA analyzing whether 25 major emitting countries and regions are on track to meet their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) by 2030 based on current policies.

The South Africa’s Low-Emission Development Strategy (SA LEDS) 2050 is a strategic framework designed to transition South Africa to a low-carbon growth path by 2050. It aligns national policies with the Paris Agreement and the country's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), focusing on a 'peak, plateau and decline' emissions trajectory. The strategy outlines sectoral measures for energy, industry, agriculture, forestry, and waste, while emphasizing a 'Just Transition' to ensure socio-economic upliftment and job security during the shift away from fossil fuels.

This document is a Terms of Reference issued by GreenCape in December 2018 to appoint a service provider to develop and deliver a training program for qualified plumbers on the safe installation of alternative water systems in Cape Town.

This literature review examines the challenges of prioritisation and alignment in public sector planning and budgeting, with a specific focus on the South African context. It analyzes international case studies from Chile, Malaysia, and Uganda to identify successful mechanisms for linking strategic goals to resource allocation and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems. The report highlights that successful prioritisation is deeply dependent on the socio-political environment, institutional stability, and the balance of power between central and local government. It concludes that South Africa's fragmented institutional structure and factional politics hinder the implementation of aligned planning, suggesting a pragmatic, incremental approach and the potential for genuine participatory governance at the local level.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and allied groups requested that the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs withdraw an October 2018 amendment to the List of Activities. The amendment doubled the permissible sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions for existing solid-fuel combustion plants (including Eskom and Sasol facilities) from 500mg/Nm3 to 1000mg/Nm3. The CER contends this was done without the legally required public consultation and threatened High Court litigation if the provision was not withdrawn by 10 December 2018.