Article: Balancing social justice and the Rights of Nature in the shadow of Table Mountain

Social justice and environmental justice are inseparable. Protecting Table Mountain is not only about conserving a unique ecosystem; it is also about recognising the mountain’s cultural and spiritual significance, honouring Indigenous histories, and ensuring that local communities have a genuine voice in decisions that affect their lives.

This means rethinking the way we approach development, conservation, and human well-being — not as competing agendas, but as deeply connected responsibilities. At the heart of this conversation lies a profound question: how do we balance the needs of people with the mountain’s own right to exist, flourish, and thrive?

Explore these ideas in depth with Professor Steven Robins (Stellenbosch University), who reflects on what rights of nature mean in practice.

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