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The Centre has a vibrant website (the one you’re looking at) with more than 430 subscribers, many of whom engage with the Centre through comments posted on the website. The website contains updated information about the Centre’s work, and is also the home of our virtual environmental law library. This library contains:

  • digital copies of environmental legislation with guidance on the myriad of subordinate legislation and declarations;
  • key environmental law court judgements with media coverage of those judgements;
  • a list of Parliamentary questions and answers on issues like water, environmental management, mining, waste and air quality
  • key government reports
  • coverage of the Centre’s work, including correspondence with government departments, ministries and industry roleplayers

We also maintain a well-visited Facebook page with environmental law news and links, and tweet on Twitter from @CentreEnvRights.

Ideally, the Centre would like to develop its website into a more interactive and informative communication tool, through:

  • growing  its virtual environmental law library;
  • a regular series of film clips on the Centre’s work and environmental law changes;
  • creating opportunities for members of our Civil Society Environmental Expert Panel to share expertise on burning issues; and
  • publishing an automated monthly newsletter for website users and other stakeholders.

Although the Centre itself does not conduct research, we are always interested in supporting and using new research. We are currently supporting and participating in a number of different research projects conducted by some of our partner organisations.

Section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that prevent pollution and ecological degradation; promote conservation; and secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.

Report a Violation

National Environmental Crimes & Incidents Hotline (24 hours): 0800 205 005

In addition, there are a number of national and provincial hotlines that may be useful.

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  • Address:223 Lower Main Road, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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