Sustainable Faith and Livelihoods: The Need to Promote Freedom of Religion or Belief in Development

by Earthlife | 26 April, 2021 | Publications

A Blog Post by Rifqah Tifloen, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg Researcher and Fundraiser Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is a fundamental human right. It underlies peaceful, stable, and inclusive societies – where people and communities feel fulfilled and connected...

Open Letter to Government Regarding the Status of Consideration of the Proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ)

by Earthlife | 17 March, 2021 | News, Press Releases

On 17 March 2021, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, along with a number of community and other partners, made public a letter of concerns – submitted to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, and the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fishing – regarding...

Coalition condemns MEC’s decision to revoke protected area to allow new coal mine

by Earthlife | 11 March, 2021 | News, Press Releases

Last month, the Mpumalanga Provincial MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, MEC VR Shongwe, published his decision to revoke the protected area status for a large part of the Mabola Protected Environment in Mpumalanga in order to...

Earthlife Africa Newsletter – February 2021

by Earthlife | 10 February, 2021 | Events, News, Publications

Here’s our latest newsletter to kick off the year.  

OPINION: 2021 Vision for Climate Action Should be Optimistic and Affirmative, Inclusive and Service-Oriented, but also Resilient and Idealistic

by Earthlife | 8 February, 2021 | Events, News, Publications

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...