Centre for Environmental Rights

Change starts when people come together, understand their power and organise.

This week, activists and grassroots leaders are gathering for the CER Political Education School to strengthen their knowledge, leadership and organising skills.

The programme explores environmental racism, political education, movement building and the practical tools needed to drive change in communities.

Strong communities build strong movements, and strong movements change the world.

We’re hiring! 🚨

The Centre for Environmental Rights is looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to join our growing team.

If you’re passionate about people, organisational culture, and building workplaces where teams can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Cape Town or Johannesburg
📅 Applications close 31 July 2026

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to apply, or visit:
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The Lephalale project in Limpopo shows why the fracking debate should not be limited to the Karoo.

If the government permits fracking in the Waterberg coalfields while also lifting the moratorium on shale gas fracking in the Karoo, South Africa risks making a controversial and potentially harmful form of extraction appear acceptable before key questions have been properly answered.

These include questions about environmental safety, effective regulation, and whether further fossil fuel extraction is consistent with South Africa's climate commitments.

These are the questions that must be answered before South Africa expands fracking.

Read the latest opinion piece by Paul Wani Lado and Dr Jonty Cogger 👉 https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-07-why-lifting-the-karoo-fracking-moratorium-is-a-risky-move-1/?dm_source=blocks-grid&dm_medium=card-link&dm_campaign=inform

Yesterday marked the beginning of South Africa’s inaugural Climate Litigation School, and with it, an investment in the future of climate justice.

We’re proud to be partnering with Natural Justice and the University of Pretoria to help equip the next generation of climate litigators, legal practitioners and changemakers with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to advance environmental and climate justice across Africa.

As Professor Feris reminded participants in her opening remarks:

“The gap between what the law promises and what communities can actually exercise is precisely the gap that participants to this school will be capacitated to close.”

Her words captured the spirit of the week ahead: building shared knowledge, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring that the tools of climate litigation are accessible to those working to protect people, communities and the environment.

Here’s to a week of learning, collaboration and growing a community of practitioners committed to shaping a more just and climate-resilient future.