Is South Africa afflicted by the resource curse?
Why this research matters South Africa’s economy, despite its extensive mineral wealth, has not...
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Botswana land policies, colonial legacy, socio-economic injustice and the politics of populism
This briefing highlights the key challenges and policy recommendations related to Botswana’s land...
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Decarbonisation and Compliance: Assessing the impact of the Climate Change Act on South Africa’s extractives industry
The Climate Change Act establishes a regulatory framework for decarbonisation in South Africa’s...
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Climate Change Act and the role of local government
South Africa’s response to addressing climate change has come full circle with the passing of the...
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Minerals Policy Review: Findings and Recommendations Report 2024
In pre-colonial times, South Africa’s mineral resources were often mined for local uses with...
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From farmland to Big Five sanctuary: The evolution of Dinokeng Game Reserve
Twenty years ago, Dinokeng Game Reserve was a savanna and grassland area owned by livestock and...
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Inclusive biodiversity conservation and the unsustainability of ‘sustainable use’
The South African Government’s Reviewed National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (2024) continues...
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The wild cost of oil exploration: Operation Shell
Recent significant oil and gas discoveries seen in the Karoo Basin and the Wild Coast of South...
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COP27: Why it is in Africa’s best long-run interests to abandon fossil fuels
News of severe flooding in Australia is just one more reminder of the ravages of climate change....
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Trophy hunting in SA is not economically justified
GGA questions whether the government has good grounds on which to determine trophy hunting quotas or promote trophy hunting as a conservation tool, especially on economic grounds.
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Trophy hunting in South Africa – is it worth it
Trophy hunting in South Africa: is it worth it? An evaluation of South Africa’s policy decision to...
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The road to Net Zero by 2050: Unpacking the key trade-offs
In the wake of the recent International Energy Agency (IEA) Net Zero by 2050 report, and the Sixth...
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