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Inspiring hope as SA marks Freedom Day under lockdown

April 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Today is an important landmark in South Africa’s history; Freedom Day. To acknowledge the great sacrifices South Africans have made since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, South African Tourism has released a new television advert to inspire hope as the country marks Freedom Day under lockdown. Freedom of movement; the dignity of work; the joys of travel and experiencing … [Read more...]

Crisis awareness summit unpacks the risks of 5G

August 28, 2019 3 Comments

The 5G wireless industry has NOT shown it to be safe for your health or privacy — yet THOUSANDS of peer-reviewed, independent studies show the risks it presents. Released on Monday by producers Sayer Ji and Josh del Sol, the 5G Crisis Awareness and Accountability Summit is currently providing direct access to 35+ world-leading scientists, experts, and social leaders. It … [Read more...]

Nuclear goes ahead, despite omission from NDC

January 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

Nuclear was not part of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC document)which our country submitted to COP21 ahead of the conference. Yet now we are going ahead with nuclear? Ahead of COP21 in Paris last year, civil society met with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to give input into the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution for South Africa (INDC). … [Read more...]

Let fossil fuel divestment set you free

November 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

“People of conscience need to break their ties with corporations financing the injustice of climate change,” said Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu during the countdown to the launch of Fossil Free SA, which started in Cape Town last week. His daughter, Rev. Mpho Tutu, was the keynote speaker at the launch. She spoke about how 25 years ago they launched the US divestment … [Read more...]

Freedom of press under threat

December 12, 2013 1 Comment

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Press freedom is once again seriously threatened. Please become informed and take action. Melanie Gosling (pictured) of the Cape Times wrote a story about the irregular tender and the findings of the Public Protector which included that: “the awarding of the tender to Sekunjalo Marine Service Consortium was improper” and that the “fisheries department had failed to deal with … [Read more...]

Saving trees costing lives in Turkey

June 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

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A friend of ours from Germany received this urgent message last night from her friend Anne who has lived in Turkey for some years now. Here is her plea: Something terrible is happening in Turkey. It all began with a peaceful demonstration against deforestation of 80-year-old trees in a park (Geziparki) located in Taksim Square, where the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is … [Read more...]

The Vanishing Face of Gaia – A Final Warning

March 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

If I look back on the many moments of challenge and disturbance in my life it’s clear that a critical question at such moments has always been “How much truth am I willing to expose myself to?” I think it’s fair to say that the only reason I’ve been able to come through some of those challenges and move on has been because I’ve opened myself to a fresh degree of truth, usually … [Read more...]

Stop the Secrecy Bill!

November 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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The Right2Know campaign has submitted a letter to Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on the Protection of Information Bill (the Secrecy Bill), detailing concerns in the processing of this legislation. The letter urges members of the Committee to ensure that its final days of deliberation for 2010 are used to make vital amendments to the text of the Bill so that it meets the … [Read more...]

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