National stakeholder consultation on proposed reforms to South Africa’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system, 11 March to 24 April

The multi-sector national stakeholder consultation process on proposed reforms to South Africa’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system will run from 11 March to 24 April 2026 with sessions in each province. The proposed reforms aim to strengthen the ongoing sector-led initiative to improve the efficacy of the EIA process, allowing flexibility to apply other instruments, modernise and strengthen the country’s environmental governance framework, towards the sustainable development."