#ChechaGuluva – there is no place for coal in South Africa
A photo exhibition focused on the plight of the community of Vaalbank just outside Middelburg, this community lives in very close proximity of a growing Coal mine namely Black Wattle.…
#ThumaMina – call on the DBSA to publicly commit to not financing new coal
We’re asking the Development Bank of Southern Africa to publicly commit to not funding a new coal-fired power plant in South Africa, called Thabametsi.…
Divest Fest – local climate action
The Divest Fest was a morning of practical online climate and divestment action, with videos, mini-talks, brainstorming, and ample time to take practical action to push ahead fossil fuel divestment in South Africa.…
When the waters run dry
The environmental coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Revd Dr Rachel Mash, considers the on-going drought emergency in Cape Town in the Lenten reflection.…
How I’m coping with Cape Town’s drought
Our South African team leader, Glen Tyler, is based in Cape Town, which is currently trying to avoid taps being turned off as the result of a severe drought. Here’s how the drought is impacting him.…
Announcing Our First Divest Fest
Join us and our friends Fossil Free South Africa at 75 Harrington St on Saturday 24 February from 9:30am for our first Divest Fest. Register here. …
New York City follows Cape Town and dozens of other cities by committing to divest from fossil fuels.
Momentum is clearly on our side, and we are at the beginning of something truly awe-inspiring in 2018. And that’s thanks to ordinary folks coming together to stand up to the big greedy bosses of the fossil fuel industry. Our …