South Africa ‘s Third World Approach to International Law: African agency and the international order

Introduction In December 2023, the South African government filed a case of genocide against Israel https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians…

When the Mask Falls: International Law, Power Politics and Africa’s Strategic Future

Introduction The current moment is often described as an escalation. In truth, it is something else: a revelation. International politics, or to put it more clearly: the most powerful players…

Procedural Justice through Litigation: Addressing Power Imbalances in Energy Justice via the Menengai Case

Introduction Some time ago, I took a close look at the concept of Energy Justice. In my article , I was critical, arguing that Energy Justice is too operational –…