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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.
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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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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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Just transition: Air pollution by oil giants is trapping impoverished communities into generations of injustice
The “just-transition” cannot only focus on how the new green world caters for those affected by the energy transition, it must also see to those that have to live with the legacy of the old polluted world. Communities such as those in South Africa’s South Durban Basin are trapped in a cycle of poverty and illness…
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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 documentary exposes Big Oil’s toxic impact on Durban community
Greenpeace Africa’s newly released documentary CRUDE: Wentworth Community vs Big Oil is a shocking reminder of the true cost of the oil industry in Africa.
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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…