NEWS | Earthlife Africa and Community Partners Join #KickTotalOutOfAfrica Action in Joburg

Banners call for a just transition: renewable energy must serve people, not profit. This week, Earthlife Africa joined community partners and allies in Johannesburg as part of the #KickTotalOutOfAfrica initiative during the Africa Week of Action (18–24 August 2025)....

BLOG | Grassroots Activists Explore Digital Storytelling Skills for Climate Justice

The Digital Storytellers of Earthlife Africa, along with Natasha Adonis of Bushfire Media, Staff from the Earthlife JHB office and members from Clean Environment in Tembisa. To Hold Space for Each Other and Our Communities: “Everyone has the right to be heard and...

BLOG | Communities in Venda Speak Out: Earthlife Africa Challenges Musina-Makhado SEZ

Communities of the Vhembe District in a preparatory meeting for the public hearing on the MMSEZ Ferrochrome Smelter. Fighting for Every Drop: Local Communities Challenge Water-Hungry MMSEZ Smelter Residents and indigenous communities in the Musina-Makhado area are...

BLOG | Fighting for Clean Air in Lephalale: Communities Take Action

Matimba power station at night, Lephalale, Limpopo. Lephalale, in Limpopo’s Waterberg region, is known as South Africa’s “energy hub.” But for local residents, coal power comes at a heavy cost: polluted air, poor health, and environmental damage. Coal mines and giant...

Fighting for Clean Air in Lephalale: Communities Take Action

Lephalale Broader Community Meeting, hosted by Earthlife in which members discussing their local energy and environmental issues in the context of a just transition   Lephalale, in Limpopo’s Waterberg region, is known as South Africa’s “energy hub.” But for local...

NEWS | New Report Challenges Nuclear Energy Expansion in Africa Ahead of Bonn Climate Talks

Members of the Climate Justice Action Group of Gauteng pretesting nuclear energy. A powerful new report has emerged from a coalition of twelve civil society organisations spanning Africa, Europe, and Russia, at this year’s Bonn Climate Conference SB62. Titled The...

NEWS | Earthlife Africa Celebrates Africa Day to Accelerate the Energy Just Transaction

Nkosinathi Khambule from Earthchild organisation in Tembisa, addressing the attendees as a representative of Grassroots for Climate Action (G4CA) and Climate Justice Action Group (CJAG-GP). Earthlife Africa Johannesburg hosted a ‘Scamtho’ (community dialogue) with...

Newsletter: Earthlife Africa’s Latest Climate & Energy Justice Updates

In this edition of our newsletter, we dive into key issues shaping South Africa’s climate and energy landscape. From the missed opportunities in #Budget2025 to the impact of rising electricity prices, a nuclear-free Africa, and the fight for a just transition – stay...

BLOG | Earthlife Africa Johannesburg: Planning Together for Climate Justice

It’s been just over a month since our team returned home from the heart of Gqeberha, following a transformative Strategic Planning Conference. This was more than just a gathering – it was a powerful convergence of activists from Limpopo, Gauteng, and Eastern and...

NEWS | Electricity Hike Hits Hard as South Africans Face Increased Cost of Living

“Our energy, our voice!” – Communities demand a just transition as a way of addressing sustainable energy access and availability in South Africa. #EnergyJustice #JustTransition #PeoplesPower Only one week left before the electricity prices go up by 12.7% on 1 April...