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NEWS | Makoma Lekalakala honoured for environmental justice and courageous climate leadership
Johannesburg, South Africa – Earthlife Africa Johannesburg welcomes the recognition of its director, Makoma Lekalakala, who has received Beauty Without Cruelty South Africa’s Award for Environmental Justice and Courageous Climate Leadership. Presented as part of...
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 | Alarm Raised Over Proposed Lephalale Methane Gas Project
Empty seats at the poorly attended Public participation on in Lephalale during the hearing on 13 June 2026 Calls for Comment Period Extension, for Meaningful Public Participation 29 June is the deadline for public comment on an application for a Coalbed Methane...
NEWS | Communities Unite Against Fossil Fuels & Costly Nuclear Expansion, Call for Renewable Energy Now
Sibongile Ndlovu from Earthlife Africa addressing the crowd during the StopEACOP march on 29 May 2026. Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joined communities, activists and civil society organisations in two public demonstrations during the recent Global Week of Action,...
NEWS | Earthlife Africa Highlights Energy Justice Through Practical Renewable Solutions
The launch of the Just Transition Centre brought together more than 150 participants from surrounding villages, including members of the Mulambwane community – who are directly affected by the proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) – as well as local...
NEWS | Why Communities Are Saying No to Nuclear at Thyspunt
Communities across the Eastern Cape are once again being asked to consider the impact of a proposal to build a nuclear power plant at Thyspunt, between Oyster Bay and Cape St Francis. As government advances plans for 5 200MW of new nuclear generation capacity, many –...
NEWS | Earthlife Africa Rolls Our Solar Cookers in Lephalale – Committed to Powering a Just Transition in Limpopo
Earthlife Africa JHB’s solar cooker roll-out in Mothlasedi Village demonstrates what a just transition can look like in practice - placing women and communities at the centre of clean, affordable energy solutions while reducing exposure to energy poverty and...
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...