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Cancellation of Kusile the only option: Greenpeace Africa
Johannesburg, 14 February 2019 — In response to Eskom’s admission that Medupi and Kusile power stations continue to show a lack of reliability and are not contributing meaningfully to Eskom’s…
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Trouble brewing off South Africa’s coast
8 February 2019, Johannesburg — In response to the announcement that French oil giant Total has just made a significant oil and gas discovery 175 km off the southern coast…
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Ramaphosa takes big step in the right direction
Johannesburg, 7 February 2019 — In response to the President’s State of the Nation Address, Greenpeace Africa’s Political Advisor, Happy Khambule, has said: “Greenpeace Africa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement…
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Eskom cannot be given a new licence to kill
Johannesburg, 4 February 2019 — Today, Greenpeace Africa submitted comments to Naledzi Environmental Consultants [1] opposing Eskom’s application for postponements and suspensions [2] from complying with South Africa’s Minimum Emission…
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Eskom continues to derail into delusion and disaster
Johannesburg, 30 January 2019 – Recent media reports in South Africa have indicated that Eskom continues to decline in tangibly frightening ways. In the last day, local media have reported…
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South Africa encouraged to take note: German Coal Commission releases plan for a coal phase-out by 2035 – 2038
Johannesburg, 29 January, 2019 — The German Commission on Growth, Structural Change and Employment (known also as the Coal Commission) has agreed to a coal phase-out plan for Germany. This…
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Mpumalanga community’s courage commended by Greenpeace Africa
Johannesburg, 28 January 2019 – Greenpeace Africa celebrates the North Gauteng High Court’s refusal to hear Atha-Africa Ventures’ application to appeal a decision barring them from establishing a 15-year mine…
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Mass Climate March, December 8th in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, 6 December 2018 — As the United Nations Framework Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations take place in Katowice, Poland, Earthlife Africa JHB – supported by Greenpeace Africa, the Campaign for…
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Rapid investments in renewable energy the most obvious solution to load shedding
South Africa, Johannesburg, 5 December 2018 — As Eskom once again implements rotational load-shedding – which may go on for years – in South Africa, Climate and Energy Campaigner for…
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Greenpeace Africa responds to the appointment of Nomvula Mokonyane as new Minister of Environmental Affairs
“Greenpeace Africa takes this opportunity to congratulate Minister Nomvula Mokonyane on her appointment as Minister of Environmental Affairs, as announced today by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We would however like to…