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SAFCEI & ELA-JHB Representations on Eskom Thyspunt NISL application
SAFCEI and ELA-JHB submit that it would be irregular for the NNR to grant a NISL in circumstances where Eskom’s CEO has indicated that it is unable to build new nuclear power (due to its precarious financial position), where the IRP2019 indicates that preparations for...
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SAFCEI will be hosting an online Regional Women’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), 31 August to 2 September 2021.
We are calling on women of faith in the region, particularly those in a position of leadership, to join this learning opportunity. Women carry greater burdens from the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and poverty. Issues of water, land,...
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Faith-based organisations key in strengthening climate voices
THE role of faith-based institutions in environmental management has come a long way and cannot be underestimated. The Catholics, Anglicans, Adventists, Islamic Aid, Evangelists, Red-Crescent, World-Vision, Christian Aid, Dan Aid Zimbabwe, Episcopal Relief and...
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Say No to Nuclear Plans in Thyspunt by 31 July 2021
SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa have partnered up with amandla.mobi to encourage people to make submissions to say NO to Nuclear Plans in Thyspunt. South Africans have until 31 July to say no to a Nuclear Installation Site Licence (NISL) application. Late last year we...
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Press Release: “LET US REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR PEACE” – SAFCEI
12 July 2021 The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) joins faith organisations from around Southern Africa calling for a daily, two-minute period of silence from Tuesday 13 July 2021. The multi-faith environmental and social justice...
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Vineyard Hotel to go cage-free by the end of 2021
After 10 months of engagement with Vineyard Hotel, they have committed to sourcing 100% of it’s eggs and egg products for all of its operations (including whole/shell eggs, liquid eggs, powdered eggs) from free-range sources by the end of 2021. Over 86% of egg-laying...
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Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about women as EarthKeepers? – 10 August 2021
Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 10 August 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your faith say about women as EarthKeepers? RSVP by 3 August 2021: https://forms.gle/JzJNBd75gMFYpwHv9
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Join us on 24 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Theo Sowa
RSVP here by 6 August 2020. For inquiries please call 021 701 8145 or e-mail info@safcei.org.za We look forward to you joining us The SAFCEI team Click here to download the minutes from our 2020 AGM Click here to download the 2020 Annual Financial Statement Click here...
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“LATEST ENERGY PRICE HIKES, ANOTHER HUGE BLOW FOR SA’S POOREST” – SAFCEI
MEDIA RELEASE 25 JUNE 2021 “LATEST ENERGY PRICE HIKES, ANOTHER HUGE BLOW FOR SA’S POOREST” – SAFCEI Next week, in the heart of winter, South Africans will face big increases in electricity, when Eskom’s latest price hike will take effect on 1 July 2021. The...
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