With local government elections happening in South Africa on 4 November 2026, it is essential to understand what the various political parties are saying in their manifesto’s and how they relate to our priorities. This breakdown looks at three thematic areas across nine political parties. Thematic areas: Climate and Environment Energy and Electricity Gender Justice [...]
For immediate release – 25.09.2025 Climate Activists to Challenge Africa Energy Week’s Fossil Fuel Expansion On Tuesday, 30 September, climate justice activists, community leaders, students, and ordinary Capetonians will gather outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre — the venue of Africa Energy Week 2025 — with one clear message: fossil fuels are driving our [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
