Section 24 of the Constitution provides that everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being. However, many people and communities are subjected to environmental violations by polluting industries every day. Affected persons are often not aware of how they can address or even report such violations.
The Centre for Environmental Rights has created a quick, easy-to-use environmental violations reporting platform. The platform will allow one to report their violations to either the departments of Mineral Resources and Energy, Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, or Water and Sanitation. The platform has all the details needed for reporting and a guide on the specific information needed by the departments.
You are invited to the launch of the environmental violations platform, where we will introduce the platform to a number of community activists and other stakeholders. CER will also clearly demonstrate how the platform works.
Do join us!
Date: Monday, 12 July 2021
Time: 10h00 (SAST)
Where: Zoom Meeting
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PROGRAMME
| 10h00 – 10h15 | Welcome and Introduction Lerato Balendran, Centre for Environmental Rights |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | Introduction of the Environmental Violations Portal Matome Kapa, Centre for Environmental Rights |
| 10h30 – 10h40 | Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement work done by CER Tatenda Muponde, Centre for Environmental Rights |
| 10h40 – 11h00 | Experiences From Community Partners Zethu Hlatshwayo, Khuthala Environmental Care Group Tokelo Mahlakoane, Sekhukhune Combined Mining Affected Communities |
| 11h00 – 11h35 | Position of the Government Departments on the Reporting of Violations Mark Jardine, DFFE Thandi Mopai, DWS Aaron Kharivhe, DMRE |
| 11h35 – 11h50 | Discussion |
| 11h50 – 12h00 | Closing |