a non-profit organisation and registered law clinic for climate and environmental justice located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

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the first of its kind in KwaZulu- Natal and one of a few law clinics in South Africa with a specific focus on environmental and climate justice

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a team of passionate and experienced attorneys who work pro bono on environmental matters in the public interest and for people who can’t afford legal services.

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an equally formidable all-women board with a complementary range of business, academic and legal skills.

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Our vision is to work against the ever-increasing climate crisis, towards providing access to justice for all and help protect the planet for current and future generations.

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Reuters: Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

14 August 2026

Mail & Guardian: Department of water and sanitation confirms groundwater exceedances at Thirsti bottling plant in KZN

9 July 2026

News 24: Thirsti under scrutiny in KZN as residents raise concerns, questions over water extraction

9 July 2026

Daily Maverick: Attorneys warn of corruption risks and weaker checks in new environmental impact assessment plan

6 July 2026

Daily Maverick: Nearly 1,000 people face relocation in KZN lithium mine expansion plan

2 June 2026

Mongabay: Proposed shark net near Club Med resort in South Africa sparks conservation clash

1 April 2026

Daily Maverick: Police claim Fikile Ntshangase’s killers are dead, but who paid the hitmen?

27 October 2025

Daily Maverick: The terrible price of speaking the truth and the human cost of justice delayed

27 October 2025

By Kirsten Youens This article appeared in The Daily Maverick It has been five years since our client, Fikile Ntshangase, was shot dead in her home at Ophondweni on 22 October 2020, where she lived with her 13-year-old grandson. She had refused to accept a R350,000 bribe to sign an agreement supporting the mine and […]

DailyMaverick: Chinese metal smelter studies underestimate Limpopo air pollution effects by up to 87.5%

25 September 2025

Green Building Africa: A step closer for justice against Tendele coal mine in South Africa

4 June 2025

a non-profit organisation and registered law clinic for climate and environmental justice located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

the first of its kind in KwaZulu- Natal and one of a few law clinics in South Africa with a specific focus on environmental and climate justice

a team of passionate and experienced attorneys who work pro bono on environmental matters in the public interest and for people who can’t afford legal services.

an equally formidable all-women board with a complementary range of business, academic and legal skills.

Our vision is to work against the ever-increasing climate crisis, towards providing access to justice for all and help protect the planet for current and future generations.

Programmes and Projects

PROTECT – EMPOWER – ADVANCE