SAFCEI in the Press
Read on for our latest announcements, offers, and helpful explainer articles.
More than just a cost issue, secret decisions about Koeberg could result in more harm than good
For years, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has been raising awareness about cost and safety concerns associated...
“No decision about us without us!” – Africa’s Leading Farmer Groups Call Out AGRA Over Corporate Interference
AGRA, until recently known as The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa — will hold its annual Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 5-8 Septemb...
Civil society calls for proper energy planning, "Don't indebt our youth or destroy our oceans with harmful energy systems!"
On Wednesday 7 June, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and The Green Connection – joined by people of faith and N...
Faith Communities, Safcei react to Parliament comments about new nuclear
Reacting to the news from parliament this week that government plans, once again, to procure new nuclear, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Envi...
Vindicated, civil society finally makes headway to compel government to develop SA’s energy plan
A week ago, on 28 April 2023, the President finally published, in the Government Gazette, his decision to bring Section 6 of the National Energy Act (...
6th anniversary of the corrupt nuclear deal court victory (and the Chernobyl plant disaster) - lessons and what is the future for Nuclear
Today, in the midst of Eskom’s ongoing troubles at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, which has left many South Africans uneasy about the safety of the pl...
The Green Connection and SAFCEI respond to President, Minister's absurd record of decision in energy planning court case
**NEXT STEPS…**Following the court application (launched in January 2023) by The Green Connection and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environm...
Faith communities oppose proposal to extend the lifespan of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant
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...
Fatally flawed, plans to extend the lifespan of Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant by another 20 years
With little more than a week remaining until the deadline for public comment (16 March) on Eskom’s proposal to extend the functioning of the Koeberg N...
President and Minister of Energy oppose legally binding energy planning for South Africa (in response to The Green Connection and SAFCEI’s court challenge)
Following recent court application (brought in January 2023 ahead of the President’s SONA speech) by The Green Connection and the Southern African Fai...
“FAIL TO PLAN. PLAN TO FAIL” – TWO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS LAUNCH LEGAL CASE TO FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP AN INCLUSIVE ENERGY PLAN TO DEAL WITH CRISIs
Three weeks into the New Year and South Africa’s energy crisis – the recent announcement of yet another above-inflation electricity price increase ami...
Nersa/Eskom tariff hike: How much more can South Africans take?
On Thursday 12 January 2023, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) delivered another devastating blow when it granted Eskom’s request...