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Climate and Energy Campaigners Demand that African Leaders to End Fossil Fuel Investment
African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai today, urging African leaders to put their communities…
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Homeowners lose cover for climate risks while insurance industry keeps backing increased oil and gas production
Kinshasa – Fifty years after the insurance industry first warned about the impact of climate change, it is continuing to fuel the climate emergency. This is the key warning by the Insure Our Future campaign in its seventh annual scorecard on insurers’ climate policies which was published today.
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Loadshedding will end when the government adopts a progressive energy policy
In recent weeks, South African citizens have all had the chance to view the revival of the Theatre of the Absurd: statements made by senior ANC officials have shown them trying to present their botched policies of the past three decades as victories.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to President’s remarks in front of National Assembly
11 May, Johannesburg – Today, while responding to questions in the National Assembly on South Africa’s energy crisis and the just transition, President Ramaphosa remarked that South Africa is not…
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Hidden Truths Of Why We Don’t See Much Renewable Energy In South Africa
An alternative perspective to challenge assumptions about renewable energy in South Africa, its benefits, and the role it can play in the long-term viability and sustainability of development.
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Ramaphosa turns off the lights with cabinet non-shuffle
6 March 2023, Johannesburg – In response to President Ramaphosa’s long awaited cabinet reshuffle, which saw Minster Gwede Mantashe maintain his role as Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, and…
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Greenpeace Africa activists disrupt Mantashe’s address at Africa Energy Indaba
Cape Town, 7 March 2023 – Today, Greenpeace Africa activists disrupted Minister Gwede Mantashe’s opening address at the Africa Energy Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Center with banners…
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How eskom & the government can put an end to loadshedding in south africa
Load shedding in South Africa is an indication of an energy crisis that continues to worsen. Renewable energy sources remain the ultimate solution.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to State of the Nation Address
Johannesburg, 09 February – In response to President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, Greenpeace Africa Climate and Energy Campaigner Nhlanhla Sibisi said:
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There is nothing wrong with Eskom … Not!
Yes, you read this right 😉. Their power stations aren't ancient. Kusile didn't cost millions and is not a disaster waiting to happen. I hope you understand that I'm being super sarcastic here. However, there is a different angle I would like to add to this piping-hot topic.