South African National Research Foundation Chair in Cities, Law and Environmental Sustainability based at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus.
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Last week, SARChI CLES had the privilege of co-hosting the 2026 Environmental Law Association of South Africa Student and Annual Conference. The conference was held from 6-10 October in Potchefstroom, home to one of the three North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit campuses
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."
Professor Oliver Fuo, Mr Nwako Raboshakga, and Dr Lourens Erasmus, recently published an article.
Please visit The South African Law Journal website (jutajournals.co.za/journals-…) to read the article.
Student Conference (lnkd.in/dqDxQG93) keynote speaker announcement: Nazeer Sonday, 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.
Hot off the press 📰🗞️
The latest edition of the CLESInPress is out! Click the link:nextcloud.nwu.ac.za/index.ph… to read the latest edition.
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.
For more information: elasa.co.za/ela-events/annua…
We are thrilled to announce that on 9 October 2026, the Environmental Law Association of South Africa (and SARChI CLES) will close our Annual Conference with a screening of Out of Mined by Protect the West Coast.
For more info, click:
elasa.co.za/ela-events/annua…
The SARChI 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.
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 on coalition governance and service delivery. Scan the QR Code or follow the link (lnkd.in/d2SkVrp3) to register for this conversation.
Guest Lecture Alert!
Please join us for our guest lecture co-hosted with the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on 25 August 2026. The theme of this lecture is: "Slum Dweller Rights in Indian Real Estate Reorganisations" Click the link or scan the QR code to join.
Reminder🗓️
Today is the last day to submit your abstracts for the upcoming ELA and CLES Conference. Follow the link below or scan the QR Code to submit your abstracts.
New CLESTalk Podcast Alert 🎙️
Follow the link: youtu.be/auKcLFxHLKI to listen to Dr Fredua Agyemang, PhD. and Ms Thato Mphahlele discuss the adequacy of legislative frameworks for financing climate vulnerability hazards in South African cities.
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\follow the link to register for this convo.
Update!
The call for the 7th Annual National CLES Postgraduate Student Conference has been extended to 14 August 2026. To submit your abstract, please email Mpho Moniatse your abstract of no more than 300 words on or before 14 August.
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 below to register.
Dr Rumbidzai Wendy Muzangaza, PhD, recently published a co-authored article. The article is titled: "Beyond Technology: Institutional Determinants of Early Warning System Effectiveness in Southern Africa".
Follow the link to read the article:
doi.org/10.1007/s44475-026-0…
Dr Rue Wendy Muzangaza recently published a co-authored article. The article is titled: "Reimagining Urban Planning for Disaster Resilience and Post-pandemic Sustainability in South Africa".
Follow the link to read the article:
doi.org/10.1007/s44327-026-0…
Ms Viandrie Robertson and Dr Lourens Erasmus recently published an article in the Potchefstroom Electronic Journal. Follow the link below to read the article:
perjournal.co.za/article/vie…
Dr. Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, CLES Fellow, recently published a case note in Obiter. The case note is titled: "You Rise and Fall on Your Papers".
Follow the link below to read the article:
obiter.mandela.ac.za/article…