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Ayakha Melithafa

‘The education system failed to effectively tell me about the climate crisis’ – youth activist

South Africa

‘The education system failed to effectively tell me about the climate crisis’ – youth activist

By Julia Evans

Young environmental activists take a page from class of ’76 to spur movement

South Africa

Young environmental activists take a page from class of ’76 to spur movement

By Onke Ngcuka

Young South African climate activist gives the Global South a voice in Glasgow

South Africa

Young South African climate activist gives the Global South a voice in Glasgow

By Julia Evans

Desmond Tutu Foundation calls for global climate justice on Arch’s birthday

South Africa

Desmond Tutu Foundation calls for global climate justice on Arch’s birthday

By Tiara Walters

Learners’ plea to President Rampahosa: ‘Everything is intertwined. We can’t solve problems in halves anymore’

South Africa

Learners’ plea to President Rampahosa: ‘Everything is intertwined. We can’t solve problems in halves anymore’

By Raeesah Noor-Mahomed

Greta Thunberg calls on world leaders to listen to young activists

South Africa

Greta Thunberg calls on world leaders to listen to young activists

By Reuters

South Africans fight the next apartheid – the climate crisis

Our Burning Planet

South Africans fight the next apartheid – the climate crisis

By Politically Aweh

The children’s petition to the UN – what’s it all about

Africa

The children’s petition to the UN – what’s it all about

By Mark Heywood

Why South Africa is a climate crisis criminal

South Africa

Why South Africa is a climate crisis criminal

By Politically Aweh