By Bongiwe Matsoha, Earthlife Africa Researcher As last year drew to an end, and as it is my usual practice, I spent the holidays contemplating all that happened, or should I say ‘didn’t happen’ concerning climate action. 2020 had been earmarked as a key year for...
By Ulrich Steenkamp, Earthlife Africa Nuclear Campaigner When the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown commenced during March of last year, one of the biggest problems communities faced was having a means to convey their grievances. With public meetings,...
In our work with communities in Gauteng, Limpopo and Eastern Cape we often find that, even though they are the ones who will be most affected by developments proposed in their areas, they are often left out of decision-making processes. This is often a result of not...
In December last year, President Ramaphosa announced the appointment of the Presidential Coordinating Commission on Climate Change (P4C). According to the Presidency’s website: “The Commission is tasked with advising on South Africa’s climate change response. This...
In this press release, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joins Safcei’s call to SA citizens, encouraging people to make their voices heard regarding the SA government’s proposed nuclear energy plans. See the full story below. Friday 5 February, is the deadline for South...