Mar 17, 2023 | Earth Keepers, Energy Justice, Featured, Nuclear, Press, Rural Action for Climate Resilience, Submissions
Yesterday (16 March) was the deadline for public comment on Eskom’s proposal to extend the life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant by another 20 years. The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and faith leaders from around the country...
Feb 22, 2023 | Earth Keepers, Energy Justice, Environmental Advocacy, Events, Nuclear
The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is now seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years. Experts are saying that this is ill advised because of serious questions about the stability of the electricity...
Jan 25, 2023 | Animal Justice, Blog, Cage Free Blogs, Cage- free commitments, Cage-Free Eggs Campaign, Earth Keepers
Recently a story broke out about a North West poultry farmer, Herman du Preez who reported the death of approximately 50 000 broiler chickens, who died of suffocation due to the effects of load shedding (lack of electricity-dependent ventilation, lighting &...
Dec 8, 2022 | Animal Justice, Blog, Cage-Free Eggs Campaign, Campaigns, Earth Keepers
The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts a regional summit each year for regional partners working on cage-free campaigns to meet and connect. This year, the OWA Africa Summit was hosted in Cape Town from 29 November to 1 December 2022. At this summit, we shared the...
Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, Earth Keepers, FLEAT, FLEAT Members
Introducing Monica Daniel Nakei, a Roman Catholic faith leader from our FLEAT Tanzania group, who is passionate about agriculture and farming. Monica is an Assistant Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro, Tanzania, and currently a PhD student...
Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, Earth Keepers, Eco-Justice, Energy Justice, Environmental Advocacy, Faith Leaders, Nuclear
On 1 November 2022, twenty faith leaders from around South Africa gathered to deepen their knowledge and experience in eco advocacy. This was the third time the group had gathered in 2022, and everyone was excited to learn how the training would unfold. The series of...
