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This toolkit provides guidance for interested and affected persons (I&APs) and communities in South Africa on how to participate in and submit comments during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for oil and gas projects.

In June 2024, a group of communities and environmental organizations filed petitions with the Constitutional Court of South Africa to appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) order that permits Shell to perform seismic testing on the Wild Coast.

The provided text consists of repeated header and footer information from a Government Gazette dated 1 August 2025, issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. It contains no substantive content, policy details, or findings regarding a National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget.

This factsheet by Natural Justice outlines the Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill 2025 (MRDB) in South Africa, which seeks to reform mining laws to boost the economy and accelerate projects, particularly those involving minerals for clean energy.

The Mineral Resources Development Bill 2025 (MRDB) is a draft amendment to South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 (MPRDA). Published by Natural Justice, this community booklet explains how the Bill aims to boost the economy, regulate artisanal and small-scale mining, and accelerate mining project approvals, while highlighting the potential risks to land rights, the environment, and community consent.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has granted Environmental Authorisation for the Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) project, allowing Shell Offshore Upstream South Africa B.V. and its partners to begin drilling activities in 2026 or 2027.

African Civil Society Organisations are calling on the South African G20 Presidency to lead a justice-driven energy transition by prioritizing value-addition and beneficiation of critical minerals within the Global South. The group advocates for people-centred governance, including Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), transformed industrial financing, and the establishment of a Global Critical Energy Transition Minerals Skills Compact to ensure that the transition addresses inequality and energy poverty in Africa.

This introductory section of a guide on gender integration in Senegal's National Adaptation Plan outlines the impacts of climate change in West Africa and specifically within Senegal, detailing temperature increases, precipitation declines, and the resulting degradation of ecosystems and socio-economic sectors.

A community guide regarding a gas exploration application by Motuoane Energy (Pty) Ltd in the Free State province of South Africa.

This research paper analyzes pollution levels in the area surrounding the Chemical Industries of Senegal (ICS), identifying high exposure to sulphur and phosphate and proposing the creation of a public information system to mitigate health impacts.

This document introduces a study analyzing the pollution levels of environmental determinants in the area where the Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) operates, focusing on the impacts of phosphate mining and chemical production on the environment and local population health.

This research paper analyzes the environmental and socio-economic impacts of phosphate mining by ICS in the Tivaouane department of the Thiès region, specifically focusing on the communes of Darou Khoudoss, Taïba Ndiaye, Méouane, and Mboro.

A factsheet detailing a judicial review application filed by The Green Connection and Natural Justice to challenge the environmental authorisation granted to Total Energies EP South Africa (TEEPSA) Block 567 (Pty) Ltd for oil and gas exploration drilling off the Western Cape coast.

A fact sheet by Natural Justice detailing proposed oil and gas survey activities by Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd in Licence Blocks 9 and 11B/12B off the southern coast of South Africa.

A community pamphlet published by Natural Justice in March 2025 regarding proposed survey activities in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B off the south coast of South Africa. The document outlines the project's scope, the environmental and social impact assessment process, and provides guidance for the public to submit comments on the Draft Scoping Report by April 3, 2025.

A community pamphlet published by Natural Justice in March 2025 detailing proposed oil and gas survey activities by Main Street 1549 (Pty) Ltd in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B off the southern coast of South Africa. The document outlines the technical nature of the surveys, potential environmental and socio-economic impacts, and the public participation process for the Draft Scoping Report.

This fact sheet, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, informs the public about TotalEnergies' (TEEPSA) proposal to conduct oil and gas exploration drilling in the southern portion of the Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) off the South African coast. It outlines the technical scope of the drilling, potential environmental and social impacts, and the process for public participation in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).

This guidebook provides a comprehensive framework for small-scale fishing communities in South Africa to exercise their environmental rights. It details the constitutional and legislative protections (such as NEMA and PAIA) available to prevent ecological degradation and unfair discrimination. The text highlights the risks posed by oil, gas, and mining developments, the specific threats of climate change to marine biodiversity and livelihoods, and provides a step-by-step guide for engaging in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and law-making processes to ensure meaningful community participation.

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.

This guide, published by Natural Justice in March 2025, provides small-scale fishing communities in South Africa with a framework for pursuing 'ocean justice'. It details the legal rights of these communities, the environmental and socio-economic impacts of industrial developments like oil and gas exploration, and practical steps for participating in environmental impact assessments and legislative processes to protect their livelihoods and the marine environment.