{"id":8973,"date":"2020-02-17T14:34:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T14:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/?p=8973"},"modified":"2021-12-01T12:45:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:45:14","slug":"anti-air-pollution-activists-released-without-charge-pending-further-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/8973\/anti-air-pollution-activists-released-without-charge-pending-further-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-air pollution activists released without charge pending further investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Centurion, 17 February, 2020<\/strong> &#8211; Ten anti-air pollution activists have been released on bail by the Pretoria Magistrate&#8217;s Court after being held overnight at the Sunnyside Police Station. The activists were arrested on Sunday after gaining access to the SuperSport Park cricket field during the\u00a0 international T20 cricket match between England and South Africa. The activists, who were calling on Minister Barbara Creecy to act decisively to stop the air pollution crisis, were released without charges pending further investigation.<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely proud of our brave activists who were willing to put everything on the line to push the South African government to take action on the country\u2019s air pollution crisis. Greenpeace Africa will continue to work with everyone who is willing to take action to demand clean air for us all,&#8221; said Lindlyn Moma, Programme Director for Greenpeace Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;We know that our activists are not alone as all around the world, people are taking action and demanding solutions. Minister Barbara Creecy must listen to the growing call for action, and can no longer allow mega coal polluters like Eskom and Sasol to go unchecked. Activism is not a crime,&#8221; ended Moma.<br><\/p>\n\n<p>Contact Details<\/p>\n\n<p>Chris Vlavianos, Greenpeace Africa Communications Officer, 079 883 7036, <a href=\"mailto:cvlavian@greenpeace.org\">cvlavian@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Photos of the action are available for download <a href=\"https:\/\/media.greenpeace.org\/shoot\/27MZIFJ8NY0H6\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\t\t\t<section\n\t\t\tclass=\"boxout post-3960 \"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Image\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"cover-card-overlay\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/environmentalinjustice\/\" \n\t\t\t><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5-1024x682.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/e1bb9b80-gp03cd5.jpg 1199w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 358px, (min-width: 780px) 313px, 88px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"International Convention Center Occupation. \u00a9 Shayne Robinson\" title=\"International Convention Center Occupation. \u00a9 Shayne Robinson\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"boxout-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"boxout-heading medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-action=\"Title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/environmentalinjustice\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnd Climate Change\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <a\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                        data-ga-category=\"Take Action Boxout\"\n                        data-ga-action=\"Call to Action\"\n                        data-ga-label=\"n\/a\"\n                        href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/act\/environmentalinjustice\/\"\n                        \n                    >\n                        Get Involved\n                    <\/a>\n                \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centurion, 17 February, 2020 &#8211; Ten anti-air pollution activists have been released on bail by the Pretoria Magistrate&#8217;s Court after being held overnight at the Sunnyside Police Station. 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