SOUTH AFRICANS NEED AN ENVIRO-CONSCIOUS GOVERNMENT On Thursday 25 April, a coalition of environmental and social justice groups and members of the public interrogated political parties – represented by Faiez Jacobs (ANC); Farouk Cassim (COPE); Beverley Schafer (DA); Jeremy Acton (Dagga Party); Jason Sole (Green Party); Shaheed Mahomed (Socialist Workers Party); and Ncedisa Mpemnyama (BLF) – in [...]
While the country’s politicians vie to secure support from citizens in the run-up to the National Elections next month, a coalition of environmental and social justice groups hosted a Public Political Party Manifesto Debate to draw voters’ attention to the growing threat of climate change impact to life on Earth. The debate – which was [...]
Thando speaks SMART Citizens in Action It has been a very exciting few months in Community Partnership Programme since the second iteration of the SMART Citizens In Action project has kicked off. Community members who had all but believed that they do not have the skills and tools needed to improve their material conditions are [...]
On 23 March, 2019, Community Youth Mentor, Kutlwano speaks film. The Project 90 by 2030 Youth Mentor for the YouLead Program assisted the team in equipping a group of young environmental warriors in prepping content for social media, he chats briefly to SabaZahara HoneyBush. Here's what he had to share regarding the process: SZ: How [...]
A group of civil society organisations has issued a challenge for Government to set itself decisive climate change objectives. The challenge was delivered during a media briefing held in Cape Town on 30 Jan, hosted by Project 90 by 2030 “Climate change poses an immediate and far reaching threat to people and communities worldwide and [...]
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN, Western Cape, Wednesday 9 January, 2019 NERSA PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON REQUESTED ESKOM TARIFF HIKES ESKOM is requesting an additional 15% tariff increase for the next three financial years, amounting to a 45% price hike for consumers. If a household currently spends R500/month on electricity, the [...]
Project 90 by 2030, Director, Lorna Fuller shares her Ten Suggestions to Take Civil Action Against Climate Change. I attended the discussion on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, released for decision makers early in October. This was yet another report, prepared by the UN scientists reminding us that we (as a global “we”) [...]
On 4 October 2018, Project 90 by 2030 held Public Participation Workshops with a group of concerned community leaders from Nyanga, Hillview, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha to discuss the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2018) and how the various proposed scenarios could affect their daily lives. It was clear from comments made that the current and rising [...]
Since 2016, Project 90 by 2030 has advocated for a Just Energy Transition – part of the global Just Transition – in South Africa. Our focus is twofold: to unite the environmental and labour sectors behind the JET movement as a powerful driver for a transformation in the energy system; and to conduct research and [...]
Project 90 by 2030 is a non-profit organisation (NPO) established in 2007, which aims to increase awareness around energy and climate change and inspire necessary low-carbon action to be taken by Government and Civil Society sectors in South Africa. We understand that a Government- Civil Society Partnership, with both parties actively contributing, is essential for [...]
