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Michelle Sithole
For Michelle Sithole, the courtroom is more than a place to interpret the law — it is where the future is negotiated. As an attorney and climate justice activist at the Centre…
How a distant war is deepening South Africa’s energy poverty
A distant conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest oil supply disruption ever recorded, leading to soaring fuel prices in South Africa and exposing the country's…
From liberation to climate justice: Young lawyers reflect on Youth Day
Fifty years after schoolchildren took to the streets of Soweto in 1976 demanding dignity, equality and a voice in their future, young environmental lawyers say the promises of…
Imbabala mine: abandoned coal site leaves deadly legacy for Ermelo communities
Residents near the abandoned Imbabala coal mine in Ermelo are suffering the deadly consequences of an unrehabilitated site, with drownings, injuries, and widespread…