News
Agroecology in Southern Africa: The foundation for sustainable food production – 9 September 2022
Would you like to learn more about the benefits of agroecological farming and how you can set up your own practice? If you are new to this concept or already practising agroecology and would like to connect with experts, please join us for an online workshop on...
read more
Press Advisory
Our Africa, Our Agriculture African farmers and faith leaders demand an end to the failed Green Revolution 4PM Kigali / 5PM Nairobi / 10AM Washington D.C. Thursday, Sept. 1st REGISTER HERE Ahead of the annual African Green Revolution Forum...
read more
#EnergyPlan4All monthly vigils
We have restarted hosting monthly vigils outside parliament. Affordability, safety and access to clean energy are major concerns to all South Africans right now. To join us, please email: intern@safcei.org.za Follow #EnergyPlan4All #NuclearFreeSA on social media / tag...
read more
The People’s Section 34 Determination
Media Release July 2022 Civil society organisations (CSOs) are continuing their efforts to help South Africa move towards the end of load shedding by drafting the People’s Determination. This proposed document will assist the minister of Mineral Resources and Energy,...
read more
Faith communities’ vigil calls for an #energyplan4all, as crises continue
MEDIA RELEASE JULY 2022 FAITH COMMUNITIES’ VIGIL CALLS FOR AN #ENERGYPLAN4ALL, AS CRISES CONTINUE On the morning of 20 July, in time to rise with the winter sun, the Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) held its second...
read more
Advocacy gains momentum: group energy growing, nuclear going down!
By Rev Berry Behr There is nothing like sharing experiences to inspire and motivate a group of Faith Leaders to greater heights in eco-justice advocacy! At our July Legacy Advocacy Programme workshop, faith leaders shared the work they had done since our June...
read more
Government’s new amendments for fracking regulations do not make sense
MEDIA RELEASE 26 JULY 2022 GOVERNMENT’S NEW AMENDMENTS FOR FRACKING REGULATIONS DO NOT MAKE SENSE According to the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environmental Institute (SAFCEI), the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) proposed...
read morePlant a tree to save the world
Vincent Manyika from FLEAT Zambia sent us this inspiring video and message. "African Youth Global Network Director wishes to thank SAFCEI for the support rendered to us. We have grown from one level of Glory to another. We have even started a tree nursery project in...
read moreCivil society calls on president to act on the energy crisis in absence of ministerial response
[pdf-embedder url="https://safcei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Section-34-Letter-to-the-President.pdf" title="Section 34 Letter to the...
read more
Endorsement of the Request for a Moratorium on Killing Cape Peninsula Baboons
SAFCEI has endorsed the official letter sent to Minister Creecy from Baboon Matters and other NGOs calling for a moratorium on the killing of Cape peninsula baboons. The request sent by Baboon Matters is appended for your ease of reference. As an indigenous species...
read more