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VIDEO RESOURCE | What is Climate Change and How Does it Affect You?
Welcome to Episode 3 of Earthlife Africa’s short-video series, Our Planet, Our Responsibility: Environmental and Climate Justice in Action. In Episode 2, we Explore South Africa’s Legal Framework for Environmental Protection. Now we will look at climate change and its...
VIDEO RESOURCE | Explore South Africa’s Legal Framework for Environmental Protection
Welcome to Episode 2 of Earthlife Africa’s video series, Our Planet, Our Responsibility: Environmental and Climate Justice in Action. Following on from Episode 1 – Why Protect the Environment? – we explore South Africa’s robust legal framework for environmental...
OPINION | Electricity Is Back, But Who Can Afford It? The Unseen Crisis Of South Africa’s Energy Landscape
Community organisations presenting as to why NERSA should say No to Eskom's MYPD6 tariff increase of 36% in Lephalale at the Limpopo public hearings 23 October 2024: As the government pats itself on the back for providing South Africans with over 200 days with no...
NEWS | South African Activists Represent Local Communities at COP29, Addressing Climate Challenges Head-On
Baku, Azerbaijan, 15 November 2024: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and environmental justice activists from Limpopo, Gauteng, and the Eastern Cape have arrived at #COP29, to ensure grassroots voices are heard. Representing communities deeply affected by climate change,...
NEWS | “Enough Is Enough!” Soweto Residents & Earthlife Africa Say “No!” to Eskom’s 36% Tariff Hike
3 December 2024: Today, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joined grassroots communities in Gauteng to stage a peaceful demonstration during Nersa’s hearings, opposing Eskom’s proposed 36% electricity tariff increase. “This tariff hike is a direct attack on poor and...
Check out Earthlife Africa’s latest newsletter!
Covering critical environmental justice news (from January to October), this edition is packed with updates on our advocacy efforts, community stories, and key environmental issues facing Africa today. Don’t miss out - click here to view or download the full...
NEWS | Communities in Uitenhage/Kariega March For Climate Action: Demanding Urgent Government Response To Flood Crisis And Pollution
26 September 2024: Today, more than 20 community organisations from Uitenhage/Kariega, Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp, and Gqeberha joined forces in a mass march to demand immediate action on the escalating climate crisis. An initiative spearheaded by the Eastern Cape...
NEWS | Civil Society Vindicated: Minister Concedes to Safcei and Earthlife Africa’s Court Challenge Against Nuclear Procurement
Makoma Lekalakala and Francesca de Gasparis at a recent panel event. 16 August 2024: Today, less than a month after the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg received news that their court case will be...
From Russia to Kenya and South Africa: Global Activists Unite for A Sustainable, Nuclear-Free Future
The Just Energy Transition Conference banner showing the logos of EcoDefense Russia, Earthlife Africa and SAFCEI that hosted us alongside other NGO's from the African continent and around the world. In solidarity with the anti-nuclear power movement in Kenya where a...
NEWS | Russian Eco-Defender Boosts South Africa’s Anti-Nuclear Campaign with Timely Visit
Award-winning Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak of Ecodefense is visiting South Africa for the rest of July. Slivyak, a Right Livelihood Laureate (known as the Alternative Nobel) is being hosted by the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute...