The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act is the main legislation governing the mining and petroleum sector in South Africa. These are comments Natural Justice has submitted on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill, 2025, highlighting critical gaps and opportunities for reforming the Bill.| Natural Justice
Press Release For Immediate Release Malindi, Kenya – 29 September 2025 As the sun rises over the horizon in Lamu, a fisherman stands by the shore, casting a hopeful glance towards the courthouse in Malindi, where tomorrow the Environmental and Land Court will decide on the fate of thousands like him. This ruling is crucial for […]| Natural Justice
Nous, représentants des Organisations de la société civile et d’acteurs non étatiques du Sénégal et d’Afrique, des Collectivités territoriales, d’organisations paysannes, de femmes et de jeunes, participant à la 4e édition de la Semaine Climat-Energie, tenue à Dakar, du 21 au 25 juillet 2025, sur le thème ‘‘Réinventons nos territoires pour faire face à l’urgence […]| Natural Justice
17 September 2025: Civil society organisations have welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, that has denied state-owned enterprise, Eskom, authorisation to build a 3000MW gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay. The SCA overturned the decision of the Pretoria High Court, which upheld an Environmental Authorisation granted to Eskom by the Department of Forestry […]| Natural Justice
16 September 2025, Johannesburg: On Tuesday, judgment was reserved in the Constitutional Court case brought by communities along the Wild Coast and environmental organisations against oil companies, Shell and Impact Africa. Both planned to explore for oil and gas off the coastline of the Wild Coast based on an exploration right received in 2014. Wild […]| Natural Justice
For immediate release: 14 September 2025 Malindi, Kenya – Fisherfolk from Lamu, Kwale, Kilifi, and Mombasa have raised alarm over the Fisheries Management and Development Bill, calling on the Kenyan Parliament to urgently review provisions that threaten their livelihoods and criminalises traditional fishing practices. At the heart of their concerns is the criminalisation of landing […]| Natural Justice
Inside the Arusha Filing In the early weeks of May 2025, a coalition of African environmental defenders, lawyers and campaigners known as the African Climate Platform (ACP), took a historic stance against the worsening climate crisis. Assisted by PALU (the Pan African Lawyers Union) and supported by ELCA (the Environmental Lawyer’s Collective for Africa) and […]| Natural Justice
A Constitutional Court case that will have lasting impacts for South Africa’s coastal communities, is looming. As oil and gas companies ramp up efforts to explore and drill along South Africa’s coast, there is hope in the form of unsung heroes – ocean defenders, fighting to protect their livelihoods and their heritage. The unity of […]| Natural Justice
The “Shell Case” is set to be heard in the Constitutional Court on 16 and 17 September 2025 and communities on the southeast coast of South Africa are leading the charge. Their case has already paved the way for policy decision makers to properly consider the voices of coastal communities, their human rights, their cultural […]| Natural Justice
Communities and Environmental Justice organisations face Shell and Impact Africa in the Constitutional Court 10 September 2025, Johannesburg: In a Constitutional Court hearing set down for next week, 16-17 September 2025, Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations will argue that the order of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) allowing Shell to renew its exploration […]| Natural Justice
A Pathway to Environmental, Social and Economic Justice Energy is not a commodity—it is foundational for human dignity and human and planetary well-being. However, vast inequalities in access to energy remain today. Although countries around the world have committed to 100% energy access by 2030 in terms of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 (including renewable […]| Natural Justice
Natural Justice works at the intersection of human rights and environmental law. Our vision is the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.| Natural Justice
The rhythm of the ocean has always told stories of sustenance, identity, struggle, and hope. Along Kenya’s coastline, from the contested landing sites of Port Riz to the windswept shores of Lamu’s Shella Beach, the ocean has borne witness to the silent resilience of coastal communities. In June 2025, these stories found voice during a […]| Natural Justice
In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government’s decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the South-West Coast. Judge Mangcu-Lockwood delivered her judgment on Wednesday, 13 August. Following an intense legal challenge by The Green Connection […]| Natural Justice
Comments on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill Natural Justice has submitted comprehensive comments on the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Amendment Bill, 2025, highlighting critical gaps and opportunities for reforming the Bill. The MPRDA is the main legislation governing the mining and petroleum sector in South Africa. This […]| Natural Justice
Lessons from West African Climate Week Walking up the stairs of the Renaissance Statue in Dakar, a bold commemoration of independence from France, I reflected on the last week. I had attended the West African Climate Week, organised by various partners, including Natural Justice and Enda Energie. A key moment for me was not the […]| Natural Justice
Landmark opinion paves the way for greater accountability towards safeguarding human rights, the right to a healthy environment, access to reparations, and affirms the need to phase out fossil fuels.| Natural Justice
Nairobi, Kenya — 03.07.2025 A new report mapping the State of the Climate Justice Movement in Kenya reveals a powerful truth: the climate justice movement in Kenya is deeper, broader, and more diverse than it has been given credit for. While the spotlight often falls on NGOs and formal institutions, the real frontline of this struggle […]| Natural Justice
