NEWS | South African Activists Represent Local Communities at COP29, Addressing Climate Challenges Head-On

by Earthlife | 8 December, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications

Baku, Azerbaijan, 15 November 2024: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and environmental justice activists from Limpopo, Gauteng, and the Eastern Cape have arrived at #COP29, to ensure grassroots voices are heard. Representing communities deeply affected by climate change,...

NEWS | “Enough Is Enough!” Soweto Residents & Earthlife Africa Say “No!” to Eskom’s 36% Tariff Hike

by Earthlife | 8 December, 2024 | News, Press Releases, Publications

3 December 2024: Today, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joined grassroots communities in Gauteng to stage a peaceful demonstration during Nersa’s hearings, opposing Eskom’s proposed 36% electricity tariff increase. “This tariff hike is a direct attack on poor and...

OPINION | Shambolic energy planning derails SA’s path to a low-carbon future

by Earthlife | 25 October, 2024 | News, Publications

Thabo Sibeko, during an environmental justice march led by Earthlife Africa, hosted by the Eastern Cape Combined Environmental Forum. 23 September 2024: Speaking at the National Treasury’s first Climate Resilience Symposium recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa drew...

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...