NEWS | Ahead of NERSA Hearings, Communities Call for Eskom Tariff Hikes to be Rejected and Free Basic Electricity to be Increased

by Earthlife | 7 October, 2026 | News, Press Releases, Publications

Community activists gather outside NERSA’s head office in Pretoria on 2 October, ahead of public hearings on Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff increases. Tomorrow (08 October), Communities will urge the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject...

NEWS | Communities Unite in Opposition to Proposed Thyspunt Nuclear Power Station

by Earthlife | 16 July, 2026 | News, Press Releases, Publications

Communities from across Kouga gathered in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday (11 July), to voice their opposition to Eskom’s proposed 5,200 MW nuclear power station at Thyspunt. At a Speak Out event – hosted by Earthlife Africa Johannesburg – residents, fishers,...

Earthlife Africa 2026 Mid-Year Highlights

by Earthlife | 2 July, 2026 | News, Press Releases, Publications

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NEWS | Earthlife Africa Highlights Energy Justice Through Practical Renewable Solutions

by Earthlife | 27 May, 2026 | News, Press Releases

The launch of the Just Transition Centre brought together more than 150 participants from surrounding villages, including members of the Mulambwane community – who are directly affected by the proposed Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ) – as well as local...

NEWS | Why Communities Are Saying No to Nuclear at Thyspunt

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 –...