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Earthlife Africa

South Africa’s Climate Change Act a legal milestone with implementation challenges

South Africa

South Africa’s Climate Change Act a legal milestone with implementation challenges

By Sobantu Mzwakali

Activists in Joburg march to demand urgent action to remedy climate crisis

Maverick Citizen

Activists in Joburg march to demand urgent action to remedy climate crisis

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Proposed Limpopo coal mine faces court challenge for being stinky on most scores

South Africa

Proposed Limpopo coal mine faces court challenge for being stinky on most scores

By Onke Ngcuka

Five years after the illegal nuclear deal was nuked, we are still struggling with a broken energy system

South Africa

Five years after the illegal nuclear deal was nuked, we are still struggling with a broken energy system

By Francesca de Gasparis and Makoma Lekalakala

Creecy under fire over proposed law change – Is there a sinister plan to strip civil society of legal recourse in environmental disputes?

South Africa

Creecy under fire over proposed law change – Is there a sinister plan to strip civil society of legal recourse in environmental disputes?

By Tony Carnie

If climate change is ignored, there may be no heritage left to celebrate

South Africa

If climate change is ignored, there may be no heritage left to celebrate

By Thabo Sibeko

Saving the Holy Ghost: Eco-mapping the past to preserve the future

South Africa

Saving the Holy Ghost: Eco-mapping the past to preserve the future

By Claire Rousell and Brandon Abdinor

Richards Bay project faces first gas-to-power court challenge in South Africa

South Africa

Richards Bay project faces first gas-to-power court challenge in South Africa

By Claire Martens

Fikile Nsthangashe: “I will die for my people”

South Africa

Fikile Nsthangashe: “I will die for my people”

By Estelle Ellis

Makoma Lekalakala: A social-economic environmental activist, mixed with a pinch of crazy, who stopped a nuke deal

South Africa

Makoma Lekalakala: A social-economic environmental activist, mixed with a pinch of crazy, who stopped a nuke deal

By Ufrieda Ho

Sex, lies, physical assault & court rigging — all in a day’s work for John Hlophe, claims his deputy

South Africa

Sex, lies, physical assault & court rigging — all in a day’s work for John Hlophe, claims his deputy

By Marianne Thamm

Analysis: South Africa's 20-year nuclear family with Russia, courtesy of Tina Joemat-Petterssen

South Africa

Analysis: South Africa's 20-year nuclear family with Russia, courtesy of Tina Joemat-Petterssen

By Marianne Thamm