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 by Anglo America in Zambia
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
Landmark human rights and environmental case trial on 10 December 2025
Case proceeds after High Court dismisses mining company’s bid to throw out the case Lusaka/Johannesburg – The High Court of Zambia has dismissed the application by Sino Metals Leach Zambia…
The US is killing us softly with its climate policies
Polity 4 March 2025 Anneke Meerkotter Africa is at the receiving end of the impact of climate change caused by countries like America without them feeling remotely guilty or obligated…
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…
