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  • One small step at a time…

    My relationship with Greenpeace Africa started in early 2019. Out of the blue I was swept up in a whole new world, a new family and a great group of like-minded people who were there for the same reason I was. To make change happen.

    Natanya Harrington
    2 min read

  • #ToHellWithShell: A timeline of the fight and victory to stop Shell from destroying the Wild Coast

    Last year, thousands of South Africans across the country sent a clear message to Shell and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy: our oceans are not for sale! After joining forces with our partners in 2021 to get Shell out of the Wild Coast, we are preparing to see them in court again, where…

    Chris Vlavianos
    5 min read
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    GPAF calls for climate action after KZN floods

    24 May, Johannesburg – Greenpeace Africa conveys its deepest sympathies to the victims of the torrential rains in Kwa-Zulu Natal, which has been ravaged by heavy rains for the second time over the past two months. 

    Chris Vlavianos
    1 min read

  • CLIMATE CHANGE IS A GENDER ISSUE: KZN FLOODS THREATEN TO DERAIL WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES

    The early lockdown measures imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus at the beginning of 2020 led to a spike in domestic gender-based violence incidence. South Africa saw a 37% spike in GBV reports during the first week of lockdown. This was a consequence of the South African government’s siloed approach to crisis management,…

    Thandile Chinyavanhu

  • Victories campaign – My contribution

    I joined Greenpeace Africa in 2019 as a volunteer in an effort to “give back” not only to my people and my country, but rather to the earth as a whole. This beautiful, majestic, life-sustaining planet we as humans and so many other species call home deserves a “voice” to let the human race know…

    Mohamed Seedat
    1 min read
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    Where it all Began: A Greenpeace Africa Activist Journey

    One of my greatest victories in Greenpeace Africa as a climate Activist is my involvement in the fight against harmful pesticides in our food under the #FoodForLife campaign. The action…

    Tracy Makheti, Greenpeace Africa activist
    2 min read

  • Don’t underestimate #YourPower – we are because of YOU!

    The best time to be part of a movement and take action is right now! Our supporters and staff members have done and continue to do just that! The future is bright when you use #YourPower wisely. 

    Greenpeace Africa
    6 min read
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    Wheel of Change in motion

    As we celebrate 50 years of campaigning for a greener and more peaceful future, I am proud to be part of such an amazing and bold organisation.

    Lagi Toribau
    3 min read
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    My Endless Adventure with Greenpeace Africa

    Back in the year 1995 when I was in fifth grade, I heard the name of Greenpeace’s vessel “The Rainbow Warrior” on international radio. Since then, I wish I could join that amazing organisation.

    Philippe Ahodekon, Mobilization Officer of the Greenpeace Africa Oceans Campaign
    5 min read
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    My Exhilarating Decade of Thrills

    My love affair with GPAF started in January 2011 when I joined the organisation as a full-time employee, though I had flirted with the organisation as a volunteer for a few months before. I was freshly out of the newsroom in Cameroon, when I traveled to South Africa and took up my Masters studies.

    Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack, Head of Communication, Greenpeace Africa
    5 min read