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Prayers for the Earth – 3 February 2021
Please join us in Prayers for the Earth, a multi-faith, environmental contribution to this year's United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week co-hosted by SAFCEI, Ocean View Organic Farms and Cape Town Interfaith Initiative. Please RSVP to info@safcei.org.za by 3rd...
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Farewell Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya
Farewell Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya It was with enormous sadness that we received news of Bishop Ellinah Ntombi Wamukoya’s passing. Recovering from recent hip replacement surgery, she succumbed to Covid19 and became another tragic victim of this raging pandemic....
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FLEAT Cape Town
By Rev Berry Behr The historic Cape Town FLEAT was held at Monkey Valley Resort from 2nd to 4th December with an enthusiastic and diverse group of faith leaders. We opened the FLEAT with our very first hybrid online and in-person Regional Interfaith...
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Nersa calls for public comment on new 2500MW Nuclear Energy generation
The South African government has announced plans to add 2,500MW more nuclear power to our electricity system by 2030. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) put out a paper on Monday 23rd November outlining the details and an invitation to the general...
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SAFCEI bids farewell to Kate Davies
We want to pay special tribute to Kate Davies who is retiring this month after over fifteen years of service. Our gratitude to Kate cannot be overstated, from her contributions to SAFCEI's visionary beginnings, as a multi-faith environmental institution, to her...
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Breaking news: Restaurant Brands International announces global-cage free commitment
In a historic win for layer hens, the fast-food conglomerate that includes Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons—have released comprehensive global cage-free policies. The new global policy released by Restaurant Brands International (RBI) commits each brand to...
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Sacred People, Sacred Earth – 18 November 2020
#SacredPeopleSacredEarth is launching on 18 November! Join SAFCEI, Green Faith and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events to mark the next chapter in the fight for faith-based climate justice. In Africa, we will be joined by Faith for the...
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Minister Mantashe avoids oversight, fails to appoint civil society representative to NNR board – as required by law
MEDIA RELEASE 5 NOVEMBER 2020 MINISTER MANTASHE AVOIDS OVERSIGHT, FAILS TO APPOINT CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVE TO NNR BOARD - AS REQUIRED BY LAW The Koeberg Alert Alliance and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Institute (Safcei) say they are concerned about the...
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Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in Malawi – 8th & 9th December 2020
2 November 2020 Dear friends, SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, is a faith-based environmental organisation comprised of people of many faiths who are united in diversity through a common commitment to cherish living...
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Food gardening webinars for faith communities: Vanda Chittenden shares her story
Since we started our food garden webinars for faith communities in September, we have been receiving wonderful stories from participants who have been participating weekly. Last week, Rev Andre Naidoo shared with us pictures of the food garden he has been working on...
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