NEWS |KANA Condemns Violence Against Communities in Siaya and Calls for a Rights-Based Just Energy Transition in Kenya

Partner organisations of the Kenyan Anti-Nuclear Alliance (KANA). The Kenya Anti-Nuclear Alliance (KANA), a national movement advocating for a just, inclusive, and rights-based energy transition in Kenya, strongly condemns the violence, intimidation, and arbitrary...

NEWS | Communities Unite in Opposition to Proposed Thyspunt Nuclear Power Station

Communities from across Kouga gathered in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday (11 July), to voice their opposition to Eskom's proposed 5,200 MW nuclear power station at Thyspunt. At a Speak Out event – hosted by Earthlife Africa Johannesburg – residents, fishers, environmental...

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NEWS | Lephalale communities call for clean air and accountability at national summit

Margaret Mokoka from Hands of Hope addresses participants at the National Priority Area Air Quality Summit in Rustenburg. On 25 June 2026, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg supported community representatives from Lephalale to participate in the National Priority Area Air...

NEWS | Earthlife Africa Joins Energy Justice Groups to Challenge Nersa’s Claim of “Balanced” Eskom Tariff Decision 

Community members, outside NERSA offices, protest against Eskom MYPD6 tariff hikes, calling for a shift for more affordable renewable energy. “Access to electricity is a right, not a luxury.”  Today, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg – together with community partners and...

NEWSLETTER | Earthlife Africa 2025 Highlights: Building a Just Transition, One Community at a Time

This year once again, Earthlife Africa and partners showcase powerful grassroots action and bold advocacy, both here in South Africa and abroad. From community dialogues, skills development and more in Gauteng, Limpopo and Eastern Cape to platforming African voices at...

NEWS | Earthlife Africa Sends Community Delegation To COP30 In Brazil

People’s March in Belém ELA delegates join thousands in the streets of Belém, calling for urgent, people-centred climate action at COP30. Earlier this month, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA) sent a grassroots delegation to #COP30 in #Brazil, representing...

NEWS | Scamtho Dialogues: Communities Driving a People-Led Just Transition  

The message banner that participants filled out with their messages, requests and complaints to be raised by the delegates sent by Earthlife Africa at COP30 in Brazil. Earthlife Africa and its grassroots partners have wrapped up another successful round of Scamtho...

BLOG | Tshikuwi Village Turns to the Sun: A Just Transition in Action

Women proudly testing their solar cookers under the Venda sun. Today, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joined hands with our community partners – hosted warmly by the Mulambwane Women’s League – to deliver and assemble solar cookers to families in Tshikuwi Village,...

NEWS | Earthlife Africa Walks its Talk with Grassroots Communities – to a Greener Future

Crowning of the Women Environmentalist of the Year for Gauteng, mam Edna Nombewu from the Vaal region. In the midst of G20 Working Group Meetings on Climate and Environmental Sustainability, women in South Africa are already rolling out real, practical climate...