South Africa
Country Profile & Environmental Management Partnerships
South Africa is a major partner and host country for key regional initiatives. Through collaboration with the Africa Institute, South Africa implements community-level programs, regional treaties, and sector-specific strategies to manage hazardous waste, advance circular economy practices, and protect local ecosystems.
Official Government Portal
Access South Africa’s national environmental legislation, departments, and public policies.
Active & Collaborative Projects
The Africa Institute coordinates and executes several national and regional initiatives in South Africa to support sustainable chemicals management and circular business models.
PCB Environmentally Sound Management & Disposal
Reducing and eliminating the use and releases of PCBs to the environment through development and implementation of environmentally sound management (ESM) and disposal of PCBs and PCB-contaminated oil, equipment, and wastes in South Africa.
Textile & Garment Sector Circular Economy
Promoting a circular economy in the textile and garment (TG) industry by phasing out hazardous chemicals, improving resource efficiency, supporting sustainable product design, and reducing industrial pollution across participating countries.
ASGM Sector National Action Plan (NAP – ASGM)
Assisting the Government of South Africa in the development of its National Action Plan for the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, raising awareness on the Minamata Convention, and building national capacity for early implementation.
Electronics Value Chain Circularity & Resource Efficiency
Reducing the adverse impacts of POPs, uPOPs, and heavy metals (such as mercury) on human health and environment across the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment in SADC countries.
Community Plastic Waste Management in Johannesburg
Improving the management of plastic waste through increased knowledge, capacity, and engagement among decision makers and stakeholders on transboundary movement (TBM) and environmentally sound management (ESM) of plastic waste in line with Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments.
