Energy Smart Citizens in Action Project

The Energy SMART Citizens in Action project – improving access to electricity services by opening up dialogue, forging connections, creating synergies and bridging the gap between civil society organisations, community leaders and local government.

Our Energy Smart Citizens

Beverly Fortuin

Bishop Lavis – BL Action Committee (BLAC)

Beverly is an active organiser and who is creative, passionate, and determined like few others. She is apart of the Bishop Lavis Action Community.

Joyce Molebu

Gugulethu – Backyarders Association

Joyce is apart of Gugulethu Backyarders Association. She is an active help in her community, breaking barriers and always thinking of ways to improve the lifestyle of those around her.

Jonathan Julius

Bishop Lavis – BL Action Committee (BLAC)

Jonathan is a community leader and a member of Bishop Lavis Action Community. He is a caring and helpful soul who is a trained food gardens developer.

Amanda Davids

Bishop Lavis - BL Action Committee (BLAC)

Amanda is very active with the street committees and has a deep understanding of the challenges faced. She is also a member of the Bishop Lavis Action Community. 

Patrick Madasi

Wesbank – Wesbank Development Forum

Patrick is very experienced when it comes to community involvement; having been a unionist, a Wesbank community leader, as well as working with various stakeholders in communities.

Fatima Swartz

Hanover Park – Hanover Park Small Business Network

Fatima is an amazing community leader from Hanover Park. She is an amazing, compassionate and a powerhouse of a social and environmental justice activist.

Noncedo Bulana

Khayelitsha – Arts Collective

Noncedo is an activist for animal, environment and human (Children) rights, with unyielding strength when fighting for what she believes in. On top of her activism she is on a mission to clean up her community and build an eco-brick house with the litter.

Lucy Kandisa

Nyanga – Informal Settlements Association

Lucy is a compassionate person with a long activist history that is also deeply rooted in her community in Nyanga. She is always willing to take on the challenges that come her way, all in the name of helping those in need.

Wandile Jonas

Khayelitsha – Youth Development

Wandile is a activist from Khayelitsha. He is an amazing youth mentor and facilitator, with a courageous and generous approach to challenges in life.

Arlene Barends

Bishop Lavis - BL Action Committee (BLAC)

Arlene is a community leader from Bishop Lavis Action Community. She has a deep passion in gender equality work and always wanting to help those in need.

Lybia Pela

Gugulethu – Backyarders Dwellers

Lybia is a community activist and a member of the Gugulethu Backyarders Dwellers Association. She is a kind person with a passion for helping others in and around her community.

Muneefa Kalam

Hanover Park – SLS

Muneefa is a community leader from Hanover Park. She is a social and environmental activist who is passionate about working with youth and women.

Lydia Petersen

Mitchells Plain – Housing Assembly

Lydia is an amazing socio-environmental justice activist from Mitchells Plain. She is passionate about energy issues and community mobilisation.

Monwabisi Futshane

Siqalo – Residents Association

Monwabisi is a community activist and a member of the Residents Association from the informal settlement Siqalo. He is passionate about energy accessibility and community members engaging with government on the social injustices they face.

Ann October

Mitchelle’s Plain – Women’s Circle

Ann is a compassionate activist whose generosity knows no bounds. She is a member of the Mitchells Plain Womens Circle and has a strong passion for building solidarity. 

Luzuko Sipayiri

Wesbank - Development Forum

Luzuko has helped so many in his community. He is a passionate social and environmental justice activist. He is a pillar of support in his community as well as a youth leader.

Aloma Matthew

Hanover Park – Women’s Collective

Aloma is a passionate community activist from Hanover Park. She tries to mobilise her community around access to affordable electricity as well as show the intersectionality in injustice.