The four environmental narratives identified in South Africa

1. Non-state actors
2. Local views
3. The conservation
4. The economy

The objectives and motive for each narrative

1. Non-state
Many non-state actors rightly fit into the same category as any other cyber criminal. One possible exception in this group is the corporation. Although we would like to think that most corporations generally follow the rules and regulations that bind such entities, we can see many illustrative examples in the media of this not being the case.

2. Local views

The motive of local views is to provide a system under which Councils perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred by or under this Act and any other Act for the peace, order and good government of their municipal districts.

3. The conservation
Long-term conservation potential depends heavily on local people being motivated to commit their time continuously over several years

4. The economy
Global warming leads to rising sea levels, volatile weather patterns and could cause significant economic costs. Deforestation damages soil and makes areas more prone to draught. Economic growth leads to resource depletion and loss of biodiversity. Creation of waste and toxins.

 Do these narratives contributes to an understanding of the SA environment ?

Yes they do, it becomes easier to understand what is happening on our country.

What are the two main environmental discourses in SA, according to Stewart and Zaaiman?

1. Social justice env discourses in SA
2. Sustainable development (SD) 

How does the sustainable development discourses link to the SA policies

South Africa aspires to be a sustainable, economically prosperous and self-reliant nation state that safeguards its democracy by meeting the fundamental human needs of its people, by managing its limited ecological resources responsibly for current and future generations, and by advancing efficient