Time to Celebrate the Wins and Growing Partnerships in Eco-Justice

by Earthlife | 8 December, 2021 | News, Press Releases, Publications

Now, for some good news in the lives of environmental defenders.  First, we would like to Congratulate Earthlife Africa Associate, Elana Greyling, for taking Silver and Bronze at the 2021 Eco-Logic Awards. We are so happy that Elana’s work with young women in...

COP26 Statement: Our shared energy future is renewable, not radioactive

by Earthlife | 4 November, 2021 | Events, News, Press Releases, Publications

Nuclear? No thanks! Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joins a host of civil society groups in a global call for a renewable energy future. STOP!!! Don’t Nuke the Climate.  The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report highlights the growing climate...

Our September Newsletter is here

by Earthlife | 28 September, 2021 | Events, News, Publications

Please download our latest newsletter for September 2021 here.

If climate change is ignored, there may be no heritage left to celebrate

by Earthlife | 23 September, 2021 | News, Press Releases

By Thabo Sibeko• 21 September 2021 Heritage Month comes and goes each year, always with much fanfare around celebrating our country’s diverse cultures and history. Yet, many of the government’s proposed energy solutions pose significant risks to human life and the...

Civil society responds to reports of Koeberg contract

by Earthlife | 20 August, 2021 | News, Press Releases, Publications

It was recently widely reported in the media that a US-based engineering company has been awarded a R20bn contract to extend the life of the Koeberg nuclear power plant. Activists and civil organisations are concerned that the legal processes required to grant a...