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Media Release – 25 August 2025: SA Civil Society calls for a more ambitious NDC for People, Planet, and Future Generations

As the 30-day public consultation process on SA’s draft second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is set to close with the 29 August deadline for written comment, civil society organisations are calling for substantial revisions to strengthen the ambition, coherence, and accountability provisions of our multilateral commitments to climate action. Organisations affiliated with the Climate Justice [...]

By |2025-08-26T09:45:20+02:00August 26th, 2025|
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Lack of Transparency and Community Exclusion

As we discussed in our previous blog post, NECSA's nuclear waste disposal site in Vaalputs, Northern Cape, has been a contentious issue for local communities. Despite NECSA's efforts to engage with communities through the Public Safety Information Forum, many concerns remain unaddressed. In this blog post, we'll explore the lack of transparency and exclusionary practices [...]

By |2025-07-17T16:17:40+02:00July 17th, 2025|
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Understanding NECSA and People’s Power in the Northern Cape

When South Africa talks about nuclear energy, the spotlight is often focused on urban centers like Cape Town, where the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station sits near the ocean, producing electricity while most people don’t think about where its waste goes. But far from the public eye, the real burden of this technology is being offloaded [...]

By |2025-07-01T15:53:59+02:00July 1st, 2025|
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MEDIA RELEASE – 14 November 2024: Civil Society Has Their Voices Heard at NERSA Public Hearings on Electricity Tariff Increase

On 18 and 19 November 2024, community members and civil society organisations from across The Cape Flats and broader City of Cape Town will have their voices and concerns heard at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) public hearings on Eskom‘s Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 6) Revenue Application for Financial years [...]

By |2024-11-14T09:09:10+02:00November 14th, 2024|
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A Total distraction – Total Energies exit from Block 567 and Block 11B/ 12B

Background TotalEnergies announced its exit from Block 11B/12B off the Southern coast of South Africa following the decision of its joint venture partner CNRI to withdraw from the same Block where the South African affiliate, TotalEnergies EP South Africa held 45% interest. Two discoveries were made, Brulpadda and Luiperd, by TotalEnergies in Block 11B/12B. However, [...]

By |2024-11-12T11:47:46+02:00November 11th, 2024|
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What will it take to center justice in the energy transition?

A reflection on a conversation with Centre for Environmental Rights, Climate Advocacy Lawyer, Brandon Abdinor  - "This is a Call for Radical Truth and Community Empowerment" As we embark on the pivotal journey of transitioning our energy systems, it’s crucial that we pause and reflect on the often-overlooked element of justice. When we speak of [...]

By |2024-07-15T08:48:33+02:00July 15th, 2024|
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PRESS RELEASE: NNR public hearings taking place in Tableview, Athlone and Atlantis 6 – 8 June

Koeberg’s 40 year operational licence comes to an end in July 2024 and Eskom is pushing for a twenty year extension from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR). The NNR is now holding public hearings in Tableview, Athlone and Atlantis from the 6th to the 8th of June to consult on the proposed life extension. The [...]

By |2024-08-05T12:34:20+02:00June 5th, 2024|
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The Political Party Manifesto Debate and the Manifesto Assessment

The Political Party Manifesto Debate and The Manifesto Assessment In the lead-up to the 2024 elections, and in the aftermath of the Political Party Manifesto Debate held on the 8th of May at Community Hall, Project 90 by 2030 assessed the manifestos of nine political parties to help voters better understand what their future politicians [...]

By |2024-05-13T17:09:40+02:00May 13th, 2024|
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YouLead at The Climate Change Bill Consultation

On 16 July 2023, in Khayelitsha, at The Desmond Tutu Community Hall, a public hearing was held for The Climate Change Bill. This public consultation called for inputs from all those wanting to have their voices and experiences heard, and influence ‘The Bill’! This was a great opportunity for many across Cape Town, but it [...]

By |2023-07-18T16:35:27+02:00July 18th, 2023|
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The Energy Observer

"I never thought that I would feel like I am entering the future whereas I am still living in the present."   On 19 June, we took a tour around, in and on top of the Energy Observer boat. The boat is one of many projects that keep us activists fighting for system change and prioritizes [...]

By |2023-07-18T14:45:41+02:00July 18th, 2023|
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