Climate justice coalition marches to Ramaphosa’s office

Climate justice coalition marches to Ramaphosa’s office

By, Kimberly Mutandiro, GroundUp (July 19, 2022) Unions, mining communities, climate and energy activists hand over petition | 19 July 2022 About 100 people marched to the Department of Energy in Tshwane and then to the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on Monday. The march was led by the Climate Justice…

This week — Mandela Day, global summit on intellectual property and talk on basic support for youth

This week — Mandela Day, global summit on intellectual property and talk on basic support for youth

By, Tamsin Metelerkamp, Daily Maverick (July 18, 2022) Monday 18 July is Mandela Day. The theme for this year is ‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’. (Photo: EPA-EFE / KIM LUDBROOK) Organisations across South Africa are honouring Mandela Day this Monday, 18 July, by hosting outreaches and awareness campaigns. Later…

Climate Justice Coalition wants Mantashe fired as energy minister

Climate Justice Coalition wants Mantashe fired as energy minister

By, Jon Perlman, Radio 702 (July 18, 2022) Uveka Rangappa speaks to secretary of Climate Justice Coalition, Alex Lenferna, about their march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Climate Justice Coalition – an group made up of South African trade unions, community-based and non-profit organisations, is calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Mineral Resources…

Climate Justice Coalition to march to Union Buildings on Monday

Climate Justice Coalition to march to Union Buildings on Monday

Mmangaliso Khumalo, Jacaranda News (July 17, 2022). 17 July 2022 – Climate Justice Coalition spokesperson Alex Lenferna says they will march to the Union Buildings on Monday in protest against the country’s electricity crisis.  The march comes amid increasing pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce measures to address the country’s energy shortage.  Lenferna says…

Climate Justice Coalition’s plan to march over the electricity crisis: Alex Lenferna

Climate Justice Coalition’s plan to march over the electricity crisis: Alex Lenferna

SABC News | 16 July 2022 The Climate Justice Coalition – a coalition of South African trade unions and grassroots, community-based and nonprofit organisations – is demanding the energy crisis be dealt with. They plan to march to the Office of the Presidency on Nelson Mandela Day to hand over a petition calling on President…

Coalition demands Ramaphosa address energy crisis, replace Mantashe

Coalition demands Ramaphosa address energy crisis, replace Mantashe

Donna Slater, Engineering News | 14 July 2022 The Climate Justice Coalition – a coalition of South African trade unions and grassroots, community-based and nonprofit organisations – will march to the Office of the Presidency on Nelson Mandela Day (July 18) to hand over a petition demanding the energy crisis be dealt with. The petition…