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Environmental Defence Fund / Governance

The Environmental Defence Fund NPC is a non-profit company with registration number 2010/007858/08. It has the same founding members as the Centre for Environmental Rights. As at 27 September 2011, its directors are:

The Fund is registered as a public benefit organisation with SARS with reference number 930 035 207. It is also registered as a non-profit organisation with the Department of Social Development with reference number 082-715.

You can download the first joint Annual Report for the Centre for Environmental Rights and Environmental Defence Fund for 2011 here.

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.

Contact us

Physical & Postal

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