NEWS | Communities in Uitenhage/Kariega March For Climate Action: Demanding Urgent Government Response To Flood Crisis And Pollution

by Earthlife | 25 October, 2024 | Events, News, Press Releases, Publications

26 September 2024: Today, more than 20 community organisations from Uitenhage/Kariega, Jeffrey’s Bay, Humansdorp, and Gqeberha joined forces in a mass march to demand immediate action on the escalating climate crisis. An initiative spearheaded by the Eastern Cape...

BLOG | Earthlife Africa’s Youth Dialogue to Empower Youth for a Sustainable Tomorrow

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

ELA’s Jabulani Mtsweni addressing the youth at the start of the event in Evaton- West at Mokhelele community. In a collaboration with the Eugene Meck Foundation, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg presented a Youth Dialogue in Vaal at Evaton West Mkhelele. This...

More Than 300 Environmental Defenders Descended on Standard Bank’s AGM: “End EACOP and Fossil Fuel Projects!”

by Earthlife | 15 June, 2023 | Events, News, Press Releases, Publications

Cover image: The crowd outside Standard Bank Head Offices in Rosebank demanding them to divest from fossil fuel and to rather finance renewable energy. On Monday 12 June, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and 300 environmental activists and communities descended on...

It’s High Time That SA Shelves Plans to Extend the Life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant

by Earthlife | 15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Publications

By Earthlife Africa’s Climate Energy Officer Ketshepaone Modise and Director Makoma Lekalakala A look at some of the critical safety issues raised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The fifteen (15) ‘issues’ raised by the International Atomic Energy...

World Human Rights Day: Development Should Not Threaten People’s Heritage or Livelihoods #Light4Defenders

by Earthlife | 15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Publications

On Saturday 10 December 2022 World Human Rights Day, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg together with partner organizations launched the Mulambwane Eco-Mapping Report. The report raises awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting our natural resources and...