NEWS | Civil Society Vindicated: Minister Concedes to Safcei and Earthlife Africa’s Court Challenge Against Nuclear Procurement

by Earthlife | 16 August, 2024 | Events, News, Press Releases, Publications

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

by Earthlife | 1 August, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications

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...

NEWS | Russian Eco-Defender Boosts South Africa’s Anti-Nuclear Campaign with Timely Visit

by Earthlife | 1 August, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications

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

by Earthlife | 31 July, 2024 | Press Releases, Publications

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

by Earthlife | 31 July, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications

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...