Ongoing Cases
Zambia: Corporate accountability for pollution of vital water resources and the environment
Peter Shula & 165 Others v Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited & NFC Africa Mining Limited On 12 September 2025, 176 residents of Kalusale, Chambishi, Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia…
South Africa / Zambia: Amicus in class action on lead poisoning
On 9 May 2022, Amnesty International and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) have applied to intervene in an unprecedented class action lawsuit. The case was brought by a group…
Encroachment of a protected area in Chitambo District: Kasanka Trust Limited & Others v Lake Agro Industries & 6 Others
On 19 October 2021, the Mapepala and Nabowa Community Forest Management Groups (CFMG), together with Kasanka Trust Limited, which co-manages the operations of the Kasanka National Park  in Chitambo District with…
Unauthorised commercial farming on customary land: John Kapabila & 3 Others v Nicole-Nkalonga Investment Limited & 4 Others
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is currently assisting four residents (Petitioners) of Senior Chief Muchinda in the Serenje District of the Central Province of Zambia in bringing a case against…
Articles
Mining requires accountability
The Nation 12 June 2026 As global demand for minerals used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other clean energy technologies continues to grow, Malawi is increasingly attracting attention from…
Mining company takes Zambia pollution case to Supreme Court in bid to avoid trial
MINING COMPANY TAKES ZAMBIA POLLUTION CASE TO SUPREME COURT IN BID TO AVOID TRIAL Sino Metals appeals High Court ruling that cleared the way for 176 community members to have…
Resources
Civil society submits shadow report to CESCR on Eswatini
Mbabane, Eswatini: 28 August 2025: The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), in collaboration with the Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly (SRWA), Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM), and Trans Swati, submitted…
Know Your Rights: A resource for people in Namibia
This user-friendly guide explains the rights of individuals in Namibia when interacting with the police, including during arrest, detention, and trial. It outlines key protections under the Namibian Constitution, the…
