Tag: EnvironmentalLaw

South Africa’s growing water insecurity has moved from an environmental concern to a central economic and regulatory challenge. Deteriorating infrastructure continues to worsen the situation. Recurring supply disruptions also place strain on national systems. In addition, unlawful water use increases pressure on already limited strategic water resources. These factors together strain the country’s water governance framework.

South African environmental law is undergoing a decisive shift. This shift affects how climate change considerations are integrated into environmental authorisation (EA) decision-making. Courts increasingly recognise climate change as a material factor within the “need and desirability” assessment under the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA).