Our ED, Nicole Martens unpacks how recent Companies Act amendments, which introduce binding shareholder votes on remuneration policy and implementation, are an important step in tackling excessive pay, weak pay‑performance alignment and stubborn wage gaps. www.ebnet.co.za/reforming-ex...

After years of advocacy, including parliamentary engagements, civil society collaboration, and a recent PAIA request to uncover delays, Just Share welcomes the operationalisation Sections 30A and 30B of the Companies Amendment Act. Read our full statement ⬇️ justshare.org.za/the-operatio...

The Iran conflict is the latest reminder that #fossilfuels aren’t just another commodity; they’re a geopolitical liability. For banks and institutional investors, this isn’t just a market shock; it’s a fiduciary test. Read the full article here: justshare.org.za/fossil-fuel-...

In this article, senior inequality analyst at Just Share, Kwanele Ngogela, writes that “𝑎𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛”. Read the full article 👉 justshare.org.za/profits-conv...

The industrial gas sector operates largely behind the scenes but plays a crucial role in industrial decarbonisation. Just Share’s new briefing details the invisible role of Air Liquide in the operation of Sasol and what it means for South Africa’s climate transition. justshare.org.za/hidden-indus...

Corporate lobbying to weaken and delay climate and pollution regulation is pervasive, and largely unseen. Just Share has long argued that significant penalties should apply to companies that pollute in excess of their carbon budgets. Read more: justshare.org.za/opaque-corpo...

Yesterday, we unpacked the first-ever local benchmark of asset manager performance against global best-practice standards. The insights from the conversation are too important to miss. Missed the webinar? 🎥Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/OIcPQlXLUro

📢 Join us for insights into why asset managers are lagging in meeting global responsible investment best practice, and how they can integrate international human and labour rights frameworks into policies, due diligence, company engagement & client reporting. RSVP ➡️ forms.office.com/r/LZa9yEhuyi

Our work to promote good governance and effective shareholder participation at AGMs has had a significant impact on the conduct of AGMs in South Africa, as set out in our new AGM impact report ⬇️ justshare.org.za/media/news/t...

Just Share, Aeon Investment Management & Fossil Free SA have instituted litigation in the Gauteng High Court seeking an order that Thungela has breached shareholder rights and its legal obligations by refusing to circulate and table shareholder-proposed resolutions. justshare.org.za/media/news/s...

Just Share is looking for new 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 and recruiting a 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭. For full details of the roles and application procedures, please read more ⬇️ justshare.org.za/jobs/

For most South Africans, pensions are their largest asset. But few know what their retirement savings are funding. In this op-ed in the @dailymaverick.co.za, Just Share senior climate risk analyst Karishma Bhoolia explains why responsible investment matters. www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/...

Our new briefing shows that South Africa’s largest listed companies continue to fall short of achieving gender parity in leadership. Despite modest gains, progress remains uneven, largely concentrated at board level, with women under-represented in executive roles. justshare.org.za/mailpoet/gen...

Following the release of our report on corporate anti-climate lobbying in South Africa, the BHRRC invited all companies mentioned in the report to respond to its contention that they had lobbied to weaken and delay climate change policies in South Africa. justshare.org.za/mailpoet/a-u...

🧵Our latest briefing, on Sasol’s 2025 climate disclosures, points out that multiple significant questions about the robustness and feasibility of Sasol’s “optimised Emission Reduction Roadmap” remain unanswered, ahead of its AGM on 14 November ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sas...

📢 A new benchmark report from Just Share assesses South Africa's largest asset managers against 20 responsible investment standards, revealing significant performance gaps despite the industry's 15-year engagement with responsible investment principles ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...

TotalEnergies financiers beware: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is eating up money, nature and livelihoods. Our #EACOP Finance Risk Briefing is out now. #StopEACOP www.banktrack.org/article/tota...

🚨 New research from the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre shows most major banks are weakening their climate policies. Out of 36 top banks, many are still in the early stages of transition—with limited targets and minimal sector coverage. 🧵 www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/publications...

In the latest industry assault on air pollution regulation, Sasol has launched litigation against the DFFE minister and others, seeking a court order that sections of regulations for enforcing air quality management plans are either nonbinding or should be set aside. justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sas...

Read our comments on the latest amendments proposed to the List of Activities and associated MES, calling for the DFFE to reinforce the purpose of this legislation, which is to protect human health: justshare.org.za/mailpoet/air...

Just Share has commented on 3 pieces of climate policy that are significant in South Africa’s climate response. Unfortunately, they fall far short of what is needed to satisfy the country’s commitment to climate action and the just energy transition. Find out more: justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sou...

Just Share and other civil society organisations have responded, highlighting how FutureCoal’s arguments distort the facts to justify an extended lifespan for an industry whose social and environmental licence to operate has expired. 🔗 ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/fut...

The new Chairman of "FutureCoal" penned a whining open letter calling on global financial leaders to stop discriminating against his industry. The finance sector should take care not to fall for it. @justsharesa.bsky.social justshare.org.za/mailpoet/fut...

Despite extensive use of hybrid and electronic-only annual general meeting formats, most JSE-listed companies still perform poorly in meeting requirements for effective online participation by shareholders. Read our latest briefing here ⤵️ 🔗 ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/mos...

Inequality remains a deeply entrenched and enduring crisis in South Africa, driven in large part by the country’s exceptionally high levels of income and wealth disparity. Read our latest briefing on wage gap disclosures by the country’s largest listed companies. justshare.org.za/mailpoet/jse...

Just Share’s Kwanele Ngogela participated in @groundup.org.za's new "debate series", discussing the imposition of new employment equity targets and presenting an alternative view to that of the DA, represented here by Michael Bagraim. Watch highlights from the debate ⬇️ youtu.be/uRor4yJEHtI

📢 In this article in the Financial Mail, Just Share's executive director considers the irony of two corporate entities with enormous climate impacts suing for damages caused - at least in part - by climate change. Read the article here➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/cli...

As important as investment in EV & battery manufacturing is, we need to ensure our national transport strategy is built on a framework that aligns with & enables a #justtransition. @justsharesa.bsky.social published a report on the opportunities for this in 2022: justshare.org.za/wp-content/u...

🎉 Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is officially live! It reflects on the work we've done over the past year, where we've grown, and how our work is evolving to reflect a more holistic approach to build support for a truly Just Transition. You can read the report via our website here: lnkd.in/d9dyJvG9

Just Share published a report highlighting the lack of sustainability-related qualifications amongst the directors on the JSE Top 40 boards. In case you missed our "How cool is your board?” report, download it on the link below ⬇️ bit.ly/43OYCYf

A new briefing by Just Share reveals that only 13 of the JSE Top 40 companies disclose any measurable gender pay gap data. Even among these, transparency is inconsistent and often limited to international operations where disclosure is mandatory. 🔗 ➡️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/maj...

Standard Bank fails to comply with oil and gas resolution approved by 99.7% of its shareholders. Download and read our latest briefing here ⤵️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/sta...

Did you know that major mining and energy business in South Africa are using the “just transition” to delay real climate action?   Read the report: justshare.org.za/wp-content/u... Watch the breakdown. Hold them accountable. #ClimateJustice #JustTransition @justsharesa.bsky.social

Don't quite get what the @justsharesa.bsky.social Occupational Playbook is all about? Here's what you really need to know — broken down, no jargon.   Check out the full report for the full picture: justshare.org.za/wp-content/u...   #JustShare #ClimateChange

South Africa urgently needs reforms that rebalance the development of climate policy so that the interests of major polluters in delaying climate action do not consistently override the public interest. Read the latest column by our Executive Director, Tracey Davies⤵️ justshare.org.za/media/news/b...

Our new report provides an evidence-based account of how the country’s largest corporate polluters have worked persistently over two decades, in public and in private, to derail an effective climate policy response by the South African government. justshare.org.za/mailpoet/new...

📢 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Just Share’s new report provides a detailed, evidence-based account of how the country’s largest corporate polluters have worked tirelessly to derail an effective climate policy response by the South African Government. 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/dt3NX5Fm

A landmark appeal ruling in the "Deadly Air" case emphasises the government's responsibility to protect human health and wellbeing. When governments fail to take action, communities have the power to demand accountability. 🔗 Read more our media release here: justshare.org.za/media/news/c...

Big emitters have spent more than a decade avoiding compliance with the MES - which aim to limit harm to human health and the environment. Read the article by our executive director, Tracey Davies: ⤵️ justshare.org.za/mailpoet/how...

In an interview with Energize Magazine, Just Share's Climate Change Engagement Director discusses Eskom's application for exemptions from the MES Just Share has always highlighted “free pass” given to Eskom and Sasol and the impacts on vulnerable communities⤵️ justshare.org.za/media/news/g...