Activists say energy department lacks political will to tackle climate change.

Activists say energy department lacks political will to tackle climate change.

By, Sthembiso Lebuso, City Press (May 31, 2023) Civil society organisations are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of political will from South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to address the country’s climate change crisis. According to the Climate Justice Coalition, potential solutions to the crippling energy and climate change situation are…

Eastern Cape activists’ Freedom Day fight for Climate Justice!

Eastern Cape activists’ Freedom Day fight for Climate Justice!

By, Anna Majavu, Grocott’s Mail (May 1, 2023) “We are landless and we are waterless, so we need to fight back” SAFTU secretary The Unemployed Peoples’ Movement (UPM)-Climate Justice Coalition-350.org Freedom Day 2023 workshop for Climate Justice. Participants at the workshop called for system change, not climate change. Photo: Anna Majavu. The Unemployed Peoples’ Movement…