Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-03-18-climate-change-act-concern-about-deferral-of-key-clauses/

South Africa marked the commencement of the country’s most comprehensive legislative framework for climate action to date, with President Cyril Ramaphosa officially proclaiming the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No 22 of 2024) in the Government Gazette on Monday.

The Act is a statutory framework for climate adaptation and mitigation, indicating how the country as a whole (across departments, municipalities, provinces and the private sector) will be moving to tackle climate change and transition towards a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. 

This piece of legislation has been described as sorely needed as the country faces increasing weather and climate-related disasters.