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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...
BLOG | FIVE REASONS TO PROMOTE RENEWABLES AND REJECT NUCLEAR ENERGY
26 July 2024: While nuclear energy presents significant challenges and risks, renewable energy sources offer a more viable, safe, and economically beneficial path for South Africa’s energy future, aligning with the principles of a just transition. Costs and...
NEWS | SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa Comment on the NNR’s Recent Announcement
23 July 2024: Earthlife Africa JHB Director, Makoma Lekalakala says, “It is very surprising that the Nuclear Regulator has approved the Koeberg life term operation application. This comes before the International Atomic Agency has had a chance to confirm that they...
NEWS | Civil Society Launches Legal Challenge Against the South African Government Plans for New Nuclear Energy
SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa are on a mission, with the support of Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak, to inform citizens about the dangers of nuclear and garner support for their application, filed at the High Court, to stop government’s recent nuclear energy...
BLOG | Earthlife Africa’s Youth Dialogue to Empower Youth for a Sustainable Tomorrow
ELA's Jabulani Mtsweni addressing the youth at the start of the event in Evaton- West at Mokhelele community. In a collaboration with the Eugene Meck Foundation, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg presented a Youth Dialogue in Vaal at Evaton West Mkhelele. This initiative,...
OPINION | Nuclear Waste and Racial Injustice: South Africa’s Troubling Legacy
Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant on the outskirts of Cape Town. During a fact-finding mission to South Africa in August last year, Marcos Orellana, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, called on the South African government to do more to...