by Earthlife | 30 April, 2026 | News, Press Releases
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 –...
by Earthlife | 6 February, 2026 | Events, News, Press Releases
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...
by Earthlife | 22 January, 2026 | Events, News, Press Releases, Publications
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...
by Earthlife | 26 June, 2025 | News, Publications
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...
by Earthlife | 26 June, 2025 | Events, Publications
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...