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The South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) forms part of the Research Unit on Law, Justice and Sustainability of the Faculty of Law, North-West University.

CLES hosted its 7th Annual National CLES Postgraduate Student Conference on 10-11 September 2026. The Theme of this conf...
22/09/2026

CLES hosted its 7th Annual National CLES Postgraduate Student Conference on 10-11 September 2026. The Theme of this conference was: "Reimagining solutions to the developmental challenges confronting South African municipalities 26 years into the new democratic era." The winners were 1) Ms Nokwanda Dlomo, 2) Mr Delani Mthembu, and 3) Ms Viandrie Robertson.

Dr Bezuidenhout shines a spotlight on local community work. This is one of the prime examples from his impactful doctora...
21/09/2026

Dr Bezuidenhout shines a spotlight on local community work. This is one of the prime examples from his impactful doctoral research on "The Readiness of South African Local Government Law and Policy for Collaborative Modes of Municipal Services Delivery".

Professor Oliver Fuo, Mr Nwako Raboshakga, and Dr Lourens Erasmus recently published an article titled: "The appeal and ...
16/09/2026

Professor Oliver Fuo, Mr Nwako Raboshakga, and Dr Lourens Erasmus recently published an article titled: "The appeal and sanctioning of authority of the member of the executive council for local government under the code of conduct for municipal councillors in South Africa."

Please visit The South African Law Journal website (https://www.jutajournals.co.za/journals-catalogue/south-african-law-journal/) to read the article.

Student Conference (https://lnkd.in/dqDxQG93) keynote speaker announcement: Nazeer Sonday, leading activist for environm...
09/09/2026

Student Conference (https://lnkd.in/dqDxQG93) keynote speaker announcement: Nazeer Sonday, leading activist for environmental, social and climate justice in the Western Cape, will speak on the Philippi Horticultural Area's struggle for justice at the opening of our Student Conference on 6 October.

Register before 21 September to attend and listen to Nazeer and other activists, as well as leading and emerging scholars in the field of environmental law and governance.

ELA Annual Conference keynote speaker announcement 📢 This year's keynote address for the Environmental Law Association o...
26/08/2026

ELA Annual Conference keynote speaker announcement 📢

This year's keynote address for the Environmental Law Association of South Africa Annual Conference will be delivered by the esteemed Dzimbabwe Chimbga, an award-winning international human rights lawyer, on 8 October 2026. His address will relate to his work with the African Climate Platform, particularly the pending advisory opinion of the African Court on States' obligations in response to the climate crisis.

To register for this address and for more information on the conference, follow the link below: https://elasa.co.za/ela-events/annual-student-conferences-2026-glocal-governance/

Conference film screening 📽️ 🎬 We are thrilled to announce that on 9 October 2026, the Environmental Law Association of ...
26/08/2026

Conference film screening 📽️ 🎬

We are thrilled to announce that on 9 October 2026, the Environmental Law Association of South Africa and SARChI Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability will close our Annual Conference with a screening of Out of Mined by the Protect the West Coast, a brilliant documentary that shines a light on the struggles of mine-affected communities on the West Coast and the need for ecologically sustainable development and justifiable economic development.

Follow the link below for more information on the conference:
https://elasa.co.za/ela-events/annual-student-conferences-2026-glocal-governance/

Partnership Alert!The South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) at North-West ...
25/08/2026

Partnership Alert!

The South African Research Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability (CLES) at North-West University, Spatial Data Services Africa (SDSA) and BG Gildenhuys & Associates (BCGA) are pleased to announce a new formal collaboration aimed at strengthening the interface between research, law, policy and municipal practice.

With this partnership, the entities aim to advance a joint research agenda in Urban Law and Policy. We look forward to collaborating with Burgert Gildenhuys and his team.

Reminder to join our guest lecture with the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on 25 August 2026. We will also be join...
21/08/2026

Reminder to join our guest lecture with the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on 25 August 2026. We will also be joined by a third panellist and an esteemed guest, Prof Gustav Muller.

Click the link or scan the QR code to join.

Reminder - Critical Convo Alert!Join us for a critical conversation with Dr. Nonhlanhla Ngcobo and Dr Jennica J Beukes o...
17/08/2026

Reminder - Critical Convo Alert!

Join us for a critical conversation with Dr. Nonhlanhla Ngcobo and Dr Jennica J Beukes on coalition governance and service delivery. The critical convo will be held on 19 August 2026 via MS Teams. Scan the QR Code or follow the link (https://lnkd.in/d2SkVrp3) to register for this conversation.

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