SAFCEI in the Press
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Nuclear safety issues rise with minister’s dismissal of community representative on National Nuclear Regulator board
It has now been just over a week since Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe fired Peter Becker (on 25 February) – the community representative on the board...
Faith communities and concerned citizens call for more transparency from Nuclear Regulator
Yesterday 17 February 2022, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) joined communities and other eco-justice NGOs – inc...
Civil Society Representative suspended from National Nuclear Regulator Board as Koeberg unit shut down
“It has been nearly two weeks since Minister Gwede Mantashe suspended the civil society representative on the board of the National Nuclear Regulator...
NERSA must shield South Africa from (yet) another electricity tariff hike
MEDIA RELEASE 18 JANUARY 2022 NERSA MUST SHIELD SOUTH AFRICANS FROM (YET) ANOTHER ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE On Monday (yesterday), the National Energy R...
People of faith oppose Shell: "Environmental rights are human rights. When you violate nature, you violate the people!"
MEDIA RELEASE DECEMBER 2021 PEOPLE OF FAITH OPPOSE SHELL: “ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. WHEN YOU VIOLATE NATURE, YOU VIOLATE THE PEOPLE!”...
As COP26 kicks off, NGOs highlight concerns over South African government's nuclear power aspirations
At a critical time for decisions about the intensifying climate crises – with global climate action talks (COP26) happening in Glasgow Scotland – the...
Youth Citizenship Journalism Programme
Rural Action for Climate Resilience is looking for youth to join a year-long Youth Citizen Journalism Fellowship Programme. The fellowship aims to amp...
South African Faith Communities join global demonstration calling for #Faiths4ClimateJustice!
MEDIA RELEASE 18 OCTOBER 2021 South African Faith Communities join global demonstration calling for #Faiths4ClimateJustice! It is two weeks before t...
Statement: People of Faith in South Africa say “NO to Nuclear Energy”
As we face (yet) another push for nuclear energy from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), faith communities are saying NO to nuclea...
Major Concerns over DMRE’s Obsession with Nuclear Energy, While Avoiding Renewables
MEDIA RELEASE 31 AUGUST 2021 Major Concerns over DMRE’s Obsession with Nuclear Energy, While Avoiding Renewables The Southern African Faith Communitie...
Press Release: African Faith Communities Tell Gates Foundation, "Big Farming is No Solution for Africa"
Following the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome last week - a prequel to the Head of State-level Summit in New York, this September...
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, Adventist...