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An inevitable end of an era?
Will this be the year the South African government prioritises clean, renewable energy over dirty coal to keep the country running?
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Dakar 2 Summit: ‘Feeding Africa’ must mean protecting the continent’s fisheries
Greenpeace Africa is calling on African leaders attending the Dakar 2 Summit "Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience" to take concrete action to protect the fisheries sector, which provides the livelihood of millions of people in Africa, by ensuring the sustainability of fish stocks, specifically small pelagic fish, which contribute significantly to the economy and…
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Cayar community launches new phase of legal challenge against polluting fishmeal factory after major campaign breakthrough.
The municipality of Cayar has banned the discharge of wastewater into a local lake and its surroundings, in a major win for a local community campaign against a nearby fishmeal factory and its polluting practices.
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Africans weighed down by climate impacts while private jet use to Davos quadruples
New analysis commissioned by Greenpeace International shows that 1,040 private jets flew in and out of airports serving the Swiss mountain resort of Davos during the week of the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF), causing CO2 emissions from private jets four times greater than an average week.
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Civil society and community organisations to challenge Sasol over insufficient decarbonisation plans and ongoing pollution
On Friday 2 December, Sasol Limited will be hosting its 43rd Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM). The hybrid meeting will be attended both virtually and in person by shareholders.…
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Save the Wild Coast: Shell Appeal and Cross Appeal heard, judgment reserved
28 November 2022, Gqeberha: Today, the Eastern Cape High Court reserved judgment in the leave to appeal application from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Impact Africa and Shell.…
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Greenpeace Africa applauds Treasury for upholding Carbon Tax
"Greenpeace Africa commends the National Treasury for upholding the carbon tax and not giving into the pressure from polluting businesses."
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Historic Shell judgment on appeal; arguments to be heard in Gqeberha High Court
22 November 2022, South Africa: On Monday 28 November in the Gqeberha High Court, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Impact Africa and Shell (the appellants) will argue why…
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MAKE SMTHNG is about people-action to build a better planet for everyone.
It’s November! Hold on to your carts makers, because we’re going loud on responsible consumerism. It’s also that time of the month where everywhere you turn, Black Friday deals keep…
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eThekwini contaminated water; We are swimming in faeces while dodging E. coli.
Rivers polluted by sewers are nothing new to Durbanites. This problem has existed for years. In 2020, a local group of Greenpeace Africa in Durban submitted a petition to the…
