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Urgent action needed to remedy South Africa’s water crisis

August 13, 2018 2 Comments

In 2002 South Africa officially became a water constrained economy, when the National Water Resource Strategy reported that we had allocated 98% of our total water resource. Subsequent high confidence studies have shown that we over-estimated the water available at the time, so in short, we have allocated all the water that we have. This means that we are simply unable to grow … [Read more...]

Resistance is fertile! Farmers rise up against SA’s corporate seed laws

July 7, 2017 1 Comment

Calls to decolonise our seed system at Gauteng public hearings on the Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills. Are there alternative systems that put farmers at the centre, do not reduce genetic and agricultural diversity, and support agroecology, seed and food sovereignty and resilience? South African smallholder farmers, consumers, academics and civil society … [Read more...]

Yet more secrets for nuclear power

December 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

Yet another secretive Section 34 Determination for nuclear power had been signed by the current Minister of Energy, Tina Joemat-Pettersson. This was revealed in Court during what was described as a “disquieting” twist of events by senior counsel for the State (Marius Oosthuizen SC) on Tuesday. In the Western Cape High Court Environmental Justice Groups - Earthlife Africa … [Read more...]

AmaMpondo’s rights threatened by Wild Coast irregularities

May 23, 2012 Leave a Comment

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A formal complaint has been lodged with the Public Protector against Sanral CEO Mr Nazir Alli with respect to his handling of an Unsolicited Bid received in 2001 for the N2 Wild Coast Toll road. Following storms of protest against Sanral's GFIP e-tolling scheme, it is now alleged that Mr Nazir Alli acted contrary to policy and good corporate governance principles to … [Read more...]

Tampering with our past

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Save Mapungubwe Coalition Group in co-operation with Green Renaissance is on a mission to prevent any further development of the intended opencast and underground coal mine that is to be located near Mapungubwe. Many South Africans disagree with this decision. Intellectual and writer Vele 'Christopher' Neluvhalani believes that on a fundamental level, people have always … [Read more...]

Calls to halt Karoo fracking

September 26, 2011 Leave a Comment

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In its written objection to Shell Exploration Company's application to use hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in its search for shale gas in the Karoo, Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) has called on the authorities for an immediate halt to any such plans, not only by Shell but by any other organisation seeking similar authorisation. In a critical review report containing … [Read more...]

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Clearing alien trees from mountain catchments is a more cost-effective approach to providing water than building and maintaining desalination plants.

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South Africa ranks green hydrogen high on its economic agenda

Four projects including the Platinum Valley Initiative are expected to contribute at least $5 billion to the green hydrogen economy by 2050.

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Meet the students who marched 400 km across Portugal for climate justice

"Activism is a way for us to leave our footprint on the planet and in history too. To make our own history and not just let it be told for us."

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Academy for Environmental Leadership SA receives NQF level 5 accreditation - AEL

The Academy for Environmental Leadership South Africa (AEL) has been successful in its application to accredit its year-long course Higher Certificate status. AEL was notified in September by the Department of Higher Education and Training that the Council on Higher Education (CHE) had approved its....

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