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This guide, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, provides small-scale fishing communities in South Africa with a framework for seeking "ocean justice." It details the legal rights of citizens to a healthy environment, the regulatory processes for environmental impact assessments (EIAs), and the risks associated with offshore oil, gas, and mining activities. The document emphasizes the importance of community participation in law-making and the use of legal tools like the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to challenge industrial developments that threaten biodiversity, traditional livelihoods, and cultural heritage.

The Community Casebook on Mining and Environment is a guide published by the Centre for Environmental Rights to empower South African communities facing mining or prospecting applications. It explains the legal framework of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), the duties of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), and provides four case studies where communities used legal mechanisms—including judicial reviews and appeals—to challenge mining rights or demand financial transparency from traditional authorities.