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Industry Bodies: CGCSA and SAPA, Snub Civil Society’s Call for Dialogue on Egg Industry Reform

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) and the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) among other key egg industry roleplayers declined...

Post-COP29 Reflections Webinar – Analysis of Outcomes & Next Steps for Faith Communities | 28 November 2024

Join us for the Post-COP29 Reflections Webinar on 28 November 2024 from 10:00 - 12:30 (SAST). This online session will provide an analysis of the key...

SAFCEI calls for urgent overhaul of South Africa’s energy system as Eskom proposes massive tariff hike

As citizens prepare to make oral presentations at the upcoming hearings, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is cal...

SAFCEI’s Submission to NERSA on Eskom's proposed tariff increase

Read SAFCEI's submission to NERSA on Eskom's proposed 36.15% tariff increase, in which we call for a comprehensive review of South Africa's electricit...

South African FLEAT Community Focuses On Food & Climate Justice

SAFCEI’s second South African cohort of its Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) came together on 8, 9 and 10 October 2024 to make th...

COP29 Preparatory Webinar - 7 November 2024

As we prepare for the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP29), we invite you to join us for a special webinar on 7 November 2024, from 14:00 - 16:0...

Preparatory Webinar: Have your say on Eskom’s Proposed Electricity Tariff Increase - 5 November 2024

Join us for a webinar to prepare for the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) public consultation regarding Eskom’s electricity tariff increase request....

Ecumenical Eco-Bishops and Church Leaders Conference Statement - 2024

Click here to view and download the statement from the Ecumenical Eco-Bishops and Church Leaders Conference: "Listening to the Cry of the Earth a...

Preparatory Workshop: Have your say on Eskom’s Proposed Electricity Tariff Increase - 30 October 2024

Join us for a workshop to prepare for the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) public consultation regarding Eskom’s electricity tariff increase request....

Introduction to a Just Transition

View our presentation on an Introduction to a Just Transition by Tara Nair van Ryneveld here....

The Importance of Public Participation and Access to Information in Just Energy Transitions

A just energy transition requires strong public participation and access to information. This includes understanding climate science, the impact of di...

Open Wing Alliance: 2024 Global Companies Ranking Report

The Open Wing Alliance has released its inaugural Fair and Fowl: Global Companies Edition report. While the global movement for cage-free eggs continu...

South Africa’s fork in the road — does it take the path of nuclear power, or people’s power?

South Africa finds itself at a tipping point as it relates to energy governance and our nuclear energy future. It has been four years since President...

SAFCEI Close of the Season of Creation Webinar - 4 October 2024

Please join us for the Close of the Season of Creation Webinar - 4 October 2024. As the Season of Creation draws to a close, we invite you to join us...

SAFCEI appeals nuclear license extension for Koeberg Power Station

Unit 1 at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (KNPS) has been on an “unexpected shutdown” since 11 September, coinciding with an appeal submitted by the Sou...

Public and civil society excluded from Government's Seminar

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) along with other not for profit organisations who monitor energy decision-makin...

SAFCEI's Appeal on the Long-Term Operation Of Unit 1 Of The Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

SAFCEI sent an appeal on 11 September 2024 against the National Nuclear Regulator’s decision to extend the life of Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power...

An Evening with Hamza Hamouchene - 23 September 2024

Join us for an engaging and informal conversation with visiting researcher and activist Hamza Hamouchene, from the Transnational Institute. We'll expl...

Webinar: How to Appeal the Licence for Koeberg's life extension - 10 September 2024

Join us for a webinar on How to Appeal the National Nuclear Regulator's (NNR) decision to Extend the Life of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for a furth...

Season of Creation 2024 - To hope and act with Creation

Join Christians worldwide in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1 Septembe...

Season of Creation activities and resources 2024

Join Christians worldwide in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1 Septembe...

AGRA's Policy Influence Exposed: African Faith Leaders Demand Reparations from Gates Foundation

AGRA Doubles Down on Harmful Policies On August 28, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) hosted a press conference, where they released...

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Press Conference: African Faith Leaders Demand Reparations from Gates - Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Press Conference Wednesday, 28 August 2024 8 AM EDT | 12 PM GMT (Accra/Bamako) | 2 PM SAST (Johannesburg) | 3 PM EAT (Nairobi) Language interpretatio...

Sign-on Open letter: African Faith Leaders Demand Reparations from the Gates Foundation

SAFCEI and African faith leaders are sending an open letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) and other funders of the so-c...

Nucleer Free SA Vigil - 29 August 2024

Invitation: Join Us to Address Energy Planning and Celebrate a Victory On 29 August, we will spotlight critical issues related to energy planning and...

Civil society vindicated: Minister concedes to SAFCEI and EarthLife Africa's court challenge against nuclear procurement

Today, less than a month after the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg received news...

OWA Africa Summit 2024: A Cornerstone in the Cage-Free Advocacy

In a significant step towards ending the use of cages in egg production across Africa, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosted its annual Africa Summit fr...

Regional Women’s FLEAT in Johannesburg: Empowering Women Faith Leaders in Environmental Advocacy

SAFCEI hosted a three-day in-person Regional Women’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 16 to...

Civil society launches legal challenge against South African government’s plans for new nuclear energy

Hot off the heels of their recent solidarity visit to Kenya, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Af...

Small Modular Reactors presented by Vladimir Slivyak

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Russian eco-defender boosts South Africa's anti-nuclear campaign with timely visit

Award-winning Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak of Ecodefense is visiting South Africa for the rest of July. Slivyak, a Right Livelihoods Lau...

Earthkeepers Connect Podcast_ Ep 01: Lessons from the South African Nuclear Deal Court Case and South Africa’s proposed nuclear build programme

Today, we launch the first episode of the Earthkeepers Connect podcast, where we tackle environmental issues that concern us all. In our debut episode...

From Russia to Kenya and South Africa: Global Activists unite for a sustainable, Nuclear-Free Future

![]( "Photo Caption: Francesca de Gasparis (SAFCEI) Executive Director, Makoma Lekalakala (Earthlife Africa) Director, David Munene (SAFCEI Board...

Letter to His Excellency President Ramaphosa from the SAFCEI Board

SAFCEI has penned a Congratulatory letter to His Excellency Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, marking his inauguration. The let...

Cage-Free Community Indaba calls for an end to battery cages for layer hens

The second Cage-free Community Indaba this year – hosted by the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) at Bertha House in...

Join us for an evening panel discussion on Nuclear Power with Vladimir Slivyak in Cape Town - 23 July 2024

Join us for a special evening panel discussion co-hosted by SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa, with award-winning Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak...

SAFCEI champions accountability and climate action at South Africa's Presidential Inauguration

Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is attending the Presidential inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pr...

NNR Public Hearings - SAFCEI's comments on Koeberg LTO

Francesca de Gasparis, Executive Director of SAFCEI, presented at the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) Public Hearing on 7 June 2024 regarding Eskom’s...

SAFCEI hybrid AGM - 27 August 2024

Please join us on 27 August 2024 at 4:30 for 5:00 pm (SAST) for our hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing highlights and achi...

Sustainable Consumption Webinar: A Faith Response to the Climate & Biodiversity Crises - 28 June 2024

SAFCEI will be hosting a Sustainable Consumption Webinar on 28 June 2024 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (SAST). Topic: A Faith Response to the Climate &...

SAFCEI launches its second FLEAT workshop in South Africa

We launched our second South African FLEAT cohort (FLEAT SA II) with a three-day in-person workshop at the Cape Town Lodge from 21-23 May 2024, with...

SAFCEI hosts FLEAT Zambia follow-up workshop

We hosted a FLEAT follow-up workshop for FLEA Zambia I and II cohorts at Nomad’s Court Lodge in Lusaka from 7 to 9 May 2024, with 26 faith leaders (1...

“NNR Public participation process is a governance and compliance issue, not to be taken lightly” – Civil Society

Public uproar over the lack of information shared, running up to the last consultation process in February, forced the National Nuclear Regulator (NN...

Parties still not prepared to tackle climate change and energy poverty

As we head into next week’s National Elections, with the news that unemployment is now at an all-time-high of 33% overall and 46% among the youth, ma...

Cage-Free Community Indaba - 26 June 2024

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Date: 26 June 2024 Time: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: Bertha House 69 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town We’re excited to invite you...

Preparatory meeting: Have Your Say On The Life Extension Of Koeberg – 20 May 2024

The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years. Jo...

Did you know the government is planning to extend the life of the Koeberg nuclear power plant for another 20 years?

Click hereto read all about the planed life extension of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant....

Standing Strong: 7 Years Since Nuclear Deal Ruling, Civil Society Remains Vigilant, Committed To Energy Justice

On the eve of South Africa’s Freedom Day, Friday 26 April 2024, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – together wit...

David and Goliath: Lessons from the South African Nuclear Court Case

Click here to download the booklet on Lessons from the South African Nuclear Court Case....

SAFCEI comments on the draft 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2023)

Over two weeks have passed since the comment deadline for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's draft 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP202...

Apply to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT SA II) Workshop in South Africa - 21-24 May 2024

🌍 Join us for the first workshop from 21 to 24 May 2024 in Cape Town 🙏. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our second cohort for an...

South Africa: Who Ends Up Paying If DMRE Cooks the Price of Nuclear Power?

It has been just over two (2) weeks since the deadline for comments on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE) draft 2023 Integrated...

Easter Cage-Free Sermon

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SAFCEI hosts FLEAT Malawi follow-up workshop

We hosted a FLEAT follow-up workshop for FLEAT Malawi I and II cohorts at Simama Hotel in Lilongwe from 5-7 March 2024, with 21 faith leaders (7 wome...

Insights into the IRP 2023

Click here to view the resource on the IRP 2023....

Equitable Energy Futures: A Workshop Series for a Just Energy Transition

APPLY NOW Equitable Energy Futures: a Workshop Series for a Just Energy Transition SAFCEI invites applications from faith leaders in Mozambique, Namib...

Response to selected Competition Commission points

Click here to view SAFCEI's response to the Competition Commission's inquiry into South African poultry industry....

South Africa’s nuclear energy expansion plans continue to draw criticism, environmental NGOs chew over legal challenge

Government’s announcement that the s34 determination – to start the process to procure 2500 MW of new nuclear capacity – had been gazetted (in Januar...

Know your #CageFreeSA Facts

Click here to download a copy of the infographic on Know your #CageFreeSA Facts....

SAFCEI hosts a Cage-Free Community Indaba

On Saturday, 24 February 2024, SAFCEI in collaboration with Treeshake, hosted the Cage-Free Community Indaba at Bertha House, Mowbray in Cape Town. T...

#Sona2024 - “Far Too Many Inconsistencies Between Government’s Rhetoric And Its Actions”

While President Cyril Ramaphosa shared, in his state of the nation address (SONA) on 8 February, a seemingly positive vision and outlook for what So...

SAFCEI Statement on Live Animal Transport- Kuwaiti Death Ship docked in Cape Town Harbour 

The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) Board - made up of Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Braham Kumari faiths - express...

“Just Another Glossy Brochure Budget Speech” - Safcei

SAFCEI MEDIA COMMENT - Budget Speech 23 FEBRUARY 2024 “JUST ANOTHER GLOSSY BROCHURE BUDGET SPEECH” - SAFCEI The Southern African Faith Communities’ E...

Cage-Free Community Indaba - 24 February 2024

Reserve Your Spot Today! Date: Saturday February 24, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 13:00 PM Venue: Kopanong Small At Bertha House 69 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape To...

SAFCEI attends the People’s Hearing on Energy Profiteers

On 31 January 2024, SAFCEI’s executive director, Francesca de Gasparis, and campaigns coordinator, Maia Nangle, joined the Open Secrets’ People’s He...

SAFCEI's Comments on Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant Long Term Operations (LTO) - 30 January 2024

Click here to view SAFCEI's comments on the proposed life extension of Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant....

Comments on the Climate Change Bill

We appreciate the move towards a legally binding Climate Change Act in South Africa, recognizing the urgency due to ongoing climate change impacts. Th...

Earthlife Africa and SAFCEI respond to latest unsettling nuclear news regarding the ministerial determination

This morning 12 December 2023, Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa held a briefing to update media on the ministerial determination for the...

Open Wing Alliance Africa (Virtual) Summit 2023

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) Africa hosted its annual summit for 2023 from the 28th to the 30th of November. This virtual summit was attended by 18 o...

"Address energy poverty in South Africa's climate commitments so that communities can become climate resilient" - SAFCEI

“Address energy poverty in South Africa’s climate commitments so that communities can become climate resilient” – SAFCEI As South Africa gears up to...

IRP 101: An introduction to the Integrated Resource Plan - 28 November 2023

📣 Join the People's IRP Prep Webinar! 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 28 Nov 🕙 Time: 10am 🔗 Register: https://350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RCX1q3wEQqyvap3a...

What is the Role of Faith Communities in Food Governance?

View our presentation on What is the Role of Faith Communities in Food Governance by Francesca de Gasparis here....

Faith Communities working on Environmental Justice

View our presentation on Africa Climate Week by Francesca de Gasparis here....

The Jargon of Climate Negotiations

View our presentation on The Jargon of Climate Negotiations by Francesca de Gasparis here....

Informal Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue @COP28 - 30 November 2023

Join us on 30 November 2023 for a powerful Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue from 1:30 pm SAST / 15:30 GST to bring together climate justice actors from all...

2023 Africa Ranking Report

A new report by the Open Wing Alliance outlines which companies are leading the way—and which are falling behind. This Africa Ranking Report ranks com...

Africa Climate Week report back

View our presentation on Africa Climate Week by Francesca de Gasparis here....

The Risks of Nuclear Power: A Closer Look

We recently shared our three-part fact sheet series on The Risks of Nuclear Power on our social media platforms. The series shares insight on the fina...

Statement on Gaza and Israel

See SAFCEI's statement on Gaza and Israel below....

The Green Connection and SAFCEI respond to energy minister's divisive and deflecting comments

Following reports that Minister Mantashe has doubled down on his accusations against NGOs during his address at Africa Oil Week (10 October) – he sai...

Job Vacancy: Communications Coordinator

Job Vacancy: Communications Coordinator Cape Town based applications only SAFCEI is seeking a Communications Coordinator who is passionate about usin...

Job Vacancy: FLEAT Coordinator

Job Vacancy: FLEAT Coordinator Cape Town based applications only SAFCEI seeks to appoint a full-time FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Train...

OWA Global Summit 2023

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosted its first in-person Global Summit since the covid-19 pandemic! This year the OWA Global Summit was hosted in Pragu...

Faith communities welcome Eskom’s release of crucial information about safety at Koeberg

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has expressed its satisfaction following the news that “Eskom has finally bowed...

OWA Global Summit 2023

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosted its first in-person Global Summit since the covid-19 pandemic! This year the OWA Global Summit was hosted in Prag...

Season of Creation Sermon: Cage-Free

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Agroecology reports: South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia

We commissioned a series of research papers focused on agroecology in South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The synthesis report provides an ov...

Climate Justice Resistance Against Oil and Gas Corporations

From the 13th to the 14th of September government officials and corporate representatives will gather at the Southern Africa Oil And Gas Conference in...

#CageFreeSA Advocacy Workshop in Cape Town - 30 September 2023

Join the #CageFreeSA Advocacy Workshop! Millions in South Africa use eggs daily, unaware of the cruelty in caged egg production. We have the power to...

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...

APPLY: Join our Regional Women's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) II in Johannesburg - 7 to 9 November 2023

SAFCEI will be hosting the first workshop for our second cohort of Regional Women in Southern and East Africa: Regional Women's Faith Leader Environ...

Season of Creation Resources 2023- Let Justice and Peace Flow

Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1...

“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...

Agroecology reports: South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia

We commissioned a series of research papers focused on agroecology in South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The synthesis report provides an ov...

Media Advisory: “No Decision About Us Without Us!”

Leading African Farmer Groups Challenge AGRA Summit Over Corporate Dominance WHEN: Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 1 PM GMT / 4 PM EAT / 9 AM EDT WHERE: O...

Launch of Agroecology reports: South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia

We commissioned a series of research papers focused on agroecology in South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The synthesis report provides an ov...

SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 30 August 2023

Join us to vigil outside Parliament in Cape Town on 30 August to demand an affordable, reliable and safe #EnergyPlan4All now! We will gather from 3 p...

Growing Hope: FLEAT Zambia Empowers Mukunkiki School with community garden project

Esther Kakole, a member of SAFCEI’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia group representing the Christian faith recently shared...

Bvumbwe Parish's Holy Childhood Programme: Nurturing Faith and Nature through Tree Planting

Father Damian Abraham, a Catholic priest at Bvumbwe Parish in Blantyre, Malawi, and a dedicated member of SAFCEI's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy...

Join us on 24 August for our hybrid AGM with guest speaker, Wanjira Mathai

Please join us on 24 August 2023 at 3 PM (SAST) for our hybrid Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing our highlights and achievements...

APPLY: Join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia II in Lusaka - 12 to 14 September 2023

New dates for FLEAT Zambia II in Lusaka: Please note that the new dates for SAFCEI's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zambia II in...

SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 25 July 2023

Join us to vigil outside Parliament in Cape Town on 25 July to demand an affordable, reliable and safe #EnergyPlan4All now! Please note the new time,...

Book Launch: People’s and Worker’s Climate Justice Charter Futures for South Africa - 19 July 2023

Join the Climate Justice Charter Movement and SAFCEI for the launch of the People’s and Workers’ Climate Justice Charter Futures For South Africa bo...

Indigenous Foods in Malawi

There is an old adage that says “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. On Wednesday 7 June 2023, faith leaders from our Faith Leader En...

Join our Cage-Free Eggs Campaign Webinar on 4 July 2023

Join us for our Cage-Free Eggs Campaign webinar on 4 July 2023 from 2 PM to 3 PM (SAST). The webinar has been designed to build up our collective soci...

SAFCEI hosts FLEAT Malawi II in Lilongwe

SAFCEI was back in Malawi from 6 to 8 June meeting with the second cohort of faith leaders at the Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT)...

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...

Energizing solutions in Uganda

Our FLEAT member in Uganda, Saidah Nakaliisa, representing the Muslim community recently shared an update on the one-year Environmental Training proje...

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 (...

SAFCEI #EnergyPlan4All Vigil - 7 June 2023

Please join us for our monthly #EnergyPlan4All Vigil on 7 June 2023 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. For our next vigil, we will commemorate World Environmen...

FLEAT Tanzania meets for a second time

We held our second Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Tanzania workshop with a group of 19 participants at the Rungwe Hotel in Dar e...

Apply to join our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Malawi II in Lilongwe – 6 to 8 June 2023

SAFCEI will be hosting the first workshop for our second cohort of faith leaders in Malawi: Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Malaw...

Job Vacancy: Junior Social Media Engagement Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION VACANCY: Junior Social Media Engagement Assistant (full-time) PURPOSE SAFCEI is seeking a Junior Social Media Engagement Assistant wh...

Join us for phase 2 of the OWA Africa Regional campaign against Pick n Pay

Our campaign against multi-national retailer, Pick n Pay has entered its second phase. Pick n Pay remain unwilling to make a cage-free commitment and...

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...

6th Anniversary event Nuclear Deal Court Case victory - 26 April 2023

Please join us on 26 April 2023 to mark the 6th anniversary of the corrupt nuclear deal court case ruling in the Western Cape High Court. This invita...

Job Vacancy: Campaigns Coordinator

SAFCEI (Southern African Faith Communities' Environmental Institute) seeks to appoint a full-time Campaigns Coordinator. SAFCEI is an environmental NG...

The Power of a Functional Food Garden: The Case of Mgombane Primary School

Mgombane Primary School learners explaining to FLEAT members how they take care of the vegetable garden in front of their classrooms From the outside...

Job Vacancy: Energy & Climate Justice Programme Manager

Are you looking for the opportunity to lead a small team of committed hardworking environmentalists who are working to make a difference in southern A...

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...

SAFCEI submissions at the NERSA public hearing on the National Transmission Company (SOC) Ltd application for a transmission licence, electricity trading licence, electricity import and export licence

Presentation: /uploads/NERSA-Presentation-11-04-2023.pptx.pdf SAFCEI's Comments: /uploads/Write-up.docx.pdf SAFCEI's Submission: /uploads/2023-03-30-...

#EnergyPlan4AllNuclear Vigils 2023

Safcei will resume our monthly #EnergyPlan4All Vigils from 12 April 2023 to raise awareness about the crisis in energy planning and dangers of nuclea...

FLEAT Zimbabwe II (Bulawayo)

SAFCEI hosted the first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop for 2023 in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, from 21 to 23 March 2023. The F...

SAFCEI cage-free billboard - a first in Africa

Have you seen our cage-free billboard in Cape Town? Our #cagefreesa campaign billboard is up on Wale Street, in the Heart of Cape Town CBD. This is th...

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...

Job Vacancy: Junior Programmes Administrative Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION Position TitleJunior Programmes Administrative Assistant (fixed-term contract post – 12 months renewable contingent on funding)Reports...

Have your say on the life extension of Koeberg by 16 March 2023

The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is now seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years...

SAFCEI Submission - PCC Faith Leader Dialogue 8 March 2023

On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, we met with the Presidential Climate Commission virtually and in-person for a Faith Leaders Dialogue on the Just Energy Tr...

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...

Tweetstorm against Pick n Pay - 28 February 2023

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) regional campaign against multi-national retailer, Pick n Pay enters its second phase due to their unwillingness to make...

Information Session: Have your say on the life extension of Koeberg - 2 March 2023

The Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant’s 40-year lifespan is coming to an end in 2024. Eskom is now seeking to extend Koeberg’s operation by another 20 years...

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...

APPLY to join our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zimbabwe II in Bulawayo - 21 to 23 March 2023

SAFCEI will be hosting our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Zimbabwe II in Bulawayo from 21 to 23 March 2023 and is inviting...

Invitation: Earthkeepers - 100 Conversations

Earthkeepers: 100 Conversations Conversations about ourselves, each other and our environment Now, more than ever, we need to share information and c...

The Eggsposé Report 2023

Some corporations use linguistic strategies to make the public believe they are cage-free, while others use misleading marketing, which filters their...

SAFCEI comments on the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy

SAFCEI has sent its objections regarding the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy. SAFCEI maintai...

Cape Town restaurants make cage-free commitments

SAFCEI, with the assistance of Open Wing Alliance (OWA) is working tirelessly towards a world where cage free eggs are a norm, which can put an end to...

Eskom power cuts impact on factory farmed animals

Recently a story broke out about a North West poultry farmer, Herman du Preez who reported the death of approximately 50 000 broiler chickens, who di...

“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...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about advocating for environmental justice?

Faith Leaders at the final Regional Interfaith Dialogue for 2022 described environmental advocacy as “God’s own initiative” because we are created in...

Have your say on Eskom's tariff increase application

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) released a timeline for how they would process Eskom’s Fifth Multi-Year Price Determination reve...

Green Action Week: Seed Swop 2022

Nirmala Nair, a seed expert who had been a guest speaker at SAFCEI’s inaugural event in 2005, was the guest speaker for our Seed Swap event at Ocean V...

OWA Africa Summit to end cages 2022

OWA Africa summit 2022. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts a regional summit each year for regional partners working on cage-free campaigns to meet a...

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Famous Brands meets 100% cage-free goal three years early

Africa-based food service business Famous Brands announced the early completion of its 100% cage-free egg sourcing pledge in its 2022 Integrated Annua...

A story of forgiveness and healing

By Rev Berry Behr Pastor Khawulezile Msele runs an independent church in Khayelitsha, where he feeds more than 50 people three times a week from his...

FLEAT TANZANIA FAITH LEADER PROFILE

Introducing Monica Daniel Nakei, a Roman Catholic faith leader from our FLEAT Tanzania group, who is passionate about agriculture and farming. Monica...

FLEAT Tanzania

The newly selected FLEAT Tanzania cohort came together at The Luther House in Dar es Salaam on 25-27 October with 23 faith leaders, 11 men and 12 wome...

OPEN WING ALLIANCE AFRICA MEMBERS LAUNCH CAGE-FREE CAMPAIGN AGAINST PICK N PAY

As the leading South African retailer refuses to remove cruel cages from egg supply chains despite months of public engagement Leading retailer in th...

Climate Change and Government

We also shared posters on Climate Change and Government, five steps on engaging your local government on climate change issues. These posters were pro...

NUKES ADVOCACY FAITH LEADERS GO TO PARLIAMENT

Faith leaders outside Parliament on a Nuclear vigil. On 1 November 2022, twenty faith leaders from around South Africa gathered to deepen their knowl...

FLEAT TANZANIA FAITH LEADER PROFILE

Introducing Newton Mwakabambo, a member of our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Tanzania who represents the Moravian faith. Newto...

Langham Hospitality Group victory

One of our two remaining Heartless Hospitality targets – Langham Hospitality Group – is now reporting on their cage-free progress! Langham Hospitality...

OWA Africa Regional campaign against Pick n Pay - 14-30 November 2022

Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) members in Africa are launching a regional campaign against Pick n Pay. A recent investigation revealed that, Pick...

Nuclear Free SA webinar with David Fig - 23 November 2022

Join us on 23 November 2022 at 2 PM (SAST) for the second part of our online #NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig. Webinar 2 topic: Is nuclea...

FLEAT Zimbabwe Faith Leaders Conduct Environmental Awareness Training and Clean-Up Campaign in Bindura

In a bid to promote sustainable consumption, as part of the global Green Action Week campaign, FLEAT- ZIM Trust partnered with the Bindura University...

Norwegian Cruise Line Victory!

After launching our campaign, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has reinstated its global CF commitment on its website and has published an update...

#NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig

Join us on 1 November 2022 at 2 PM (SAST) for the start of our three-part #NuclearFreeSA webinar series with David Fig. In this webinar series, we wil...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about advocating for environmental justice? - 13 December 2022

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa Join us on 13 December 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialog...

Faiths 4 Climate Justice: #EnergyPlan4All vigil

As world leaders prepare to gather at COP27 in Egypt, people of faith are rising with a clear message: Climate justice, NOW. #Faiths4Climate Join us o...

#HeartlessHospitality campaign victory: Four Seasons

VICTORY! In less than 24 hours, after launching our campaign, @FourSeasons updated its website to reflect regional reporting percentages and reiterate...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the commoditisation of food?

SAFCEI’s Regional Interfaith Dialogue on 17 October was an exciting, collaborative grappling with aspects of food security that relate to practical wa...

#HeartlessHospitality campaign

93 animal protection organizations have launched a global campaign demanding that @FourSeasons @Millennium @thelanghamhotels @Norwegiancruiseline keep...

World Egg Day

Today is World Egg Day, and to commemorate this day, in our fight against battery cages in egg production, we would like to highlight some of the good...

Another cage-free victory!

Sodexo finally made meaningful updates to its animal welfare policies. Sodexo is a French food services and facilities management company headquartere...

The Green Bishop of Zambia emphasises the importance of environmental clubs as he lays the foundation stone at St Luke's Secondary school

Bishop William Mchombo planting seedlings at St Luke's Secondary School on 4 October 2022. Bishop William Mchombo of the Anglican Diocese of Eastern...

FLEAT Malawi: Happy Mbewe shares innovative solutions in reducing his carbon footprint at home

Happy Mbewe is a young Muslim faith leader and member of our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Malawi group. He recently presented...

Comments on First Draft Implementation Plan for the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy

The Rural Action for Climate Resilience project has sent its comments on the First Draft Implementation Plan for the Western Cape Climate Change Respo...

Join our World Animal Day digital picket

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on 4 October. This year we’re celebrating it with...

Toridoll bans cages for hens in their egg supply chain worldwide!

Toridoll has pledged to make progress for egg-laying hens! They published a commitment to end cages in its global operations, except for Japan, by 203...

SAFCEI submission to NERSA: 10 years on and South Africans still suffer tariff increases that only benefit a failing Eskom

MEDIA RELEASE 9 SEPTEMBER 2022 SAFCEI SUBMISSION TO NERSA: 10 YEARS ON AND SOUTH AFRICANS STILL SUFFER TARIFF INCREASES THAT ONLY BENEFIT A FAILING E...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the commoditisation of food? - 17 October 2022

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 17 October 2022 at 2 pm (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialogue in commemoratio...

Nando's commits to using 100% cage-free eggs worldwide

A HUGE win for hens! Nando's has made a global commitment to go cage-free In a major victory for hens, the South African multinational restaurant cha...

Our Africa, Our Agriculture: African farmers and faith leaders demand an end to the failed Green Revolution

MEDIA RELEASE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Our Africa, Our Agriculture: African farmers and faith leaders demand an end to the failed Green Revolution Ahead of t...

Apply to join our first Tanzania Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), 25-27 October 2022

SAFCEI will be hosting our first Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) for Tanzania from 25 to 27 October 2022 and is inviting applicat...

Faiths 4 Climate Justice 2022

​Safcei is a founding partner of the GreenFaith international network; together, we raise our voices for climate justice. As people of diverse faiths...

Season of Creation 2022: Join our #Faiths4SustainableFarming campaign

Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. The Season of Creation, which runs from 1...

What does your faith say about women in (environmental) leadership?

From African Traditional practices soaked in earth care to using exceptional education to empower others – these were some of the facets of our fascin...

March for System Change - 24 September 2022

Over the years, the climate crisis has become a climate emergency that demands action from all of us. Due to climate change, we have been facing life...

FLEAT Namibia youth from the Hai//omSann indigenous community take action to promote Earthkeeping in the city of Tsumeb

Enrico Aseb and Nicolaas Augumeb are two young leaders representing the Hai//omSann community from the city of Tsumeb in the northern parts of Namibia...

Comments and faith-based thoughts on the Draft ‘Game’ Meat Strategy

SAFCEI recently endorsed the EMS Foundation's official letter sent to The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the Draft ‘Game’ Me...

Press Advisory

Our Africa, Our Agriculture African farmers and faith leaders demand an end to the failed Green Revolution 4PM Kigali / 5PM Nairobi / 10AM Washingt...

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 o...

#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...

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...

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...

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 advoca...

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...

Plant a tree to save the world

Vincent Manyika from FLEAT Zambia and African Youth Global Network Director sent us this inspiring video and message. "We have grown from one lev...

Civil society calls on president to act on the energy crisis in absence of ministerial response

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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 pen...

Comments on proposed regulations pertaining to Hydraulic Fracturing

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A Prayer for Us

By Ricardo Swanepoel , Rastafarian, Helenvale, Gqeberha. Be it as it may We’ve broken bread, we’ve prayed the lessons learned and knowledge gained ass...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about women in leadership? - 3 August 2022

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 3 August 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialogue in commemorati...

Faith leaders support peer projects

By Cele Esau, lay leader for social justice at Cape Town Unitarians On Wed, July 6th, a small delegation of interfaith leaders from SAFCEI’s Faith an...

Drive towards a solar - hydrogen renewable economy

By Dr Waheed Saban, Cape Town FLEAT member and HOD of Environmental Desk, Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) Renewable energy is a flow of energy that is n...

Gender Equality for Climate Adaptation

We launched the first booklet in the Popular Education Series at the Regional Workshops in May! The booklet is titled “You Strike A Woman, You Strike...

Civil society calls for Minister Mantashe to issue determinations to address energy crisis

In an effort to alleviate the worsening energy crisis, a growing list of South African civil society organisations have called on the Department of Mi...

Join us on 18 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Vandana Shiva

Please join us on 18 August 2022 at 5 PM (SAST) for our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) where we will be sharing our highlights and achievements...

How do you advocate?

A group of 22 diverse faith leaders from around South Africa gathered at Schoenstatt Retreat and Conference Centre in Cape Town from 30 May to 1 June...

What does your faith say about the protection of animals and their habitats?

Sunday 5 June 2022 was the UN World Environment Day, as well as National Animal Rescue Day. It was the perfect time to discuss the protection of anima...

Proposed exploration well drilling in Block 5/6/7 off the South-West Coast of South Africa

SAFCEI has registered as an interested and affected party against the proposed offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7 off the South-West Coast of South Afri...

FLEAT Malawi 2022

After two sessions on Zoom in 2021, SAFCEI hosted an in-person Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop in Malawi during 29-31 M...

Youth Day Workshop: How to become a Climate Activist through Interfaith Engagement

On Sunday 12 June, 15 diverse Cape Town teenagers participated in a workshop to learn how to become a Climate Activist through Interfaith engagement....

2022 Cage free fulfilment report

As of April 2022, 88% of corporate cage-free egg commitments with deadlines of 2021 or earlier have been fulfilled. More than 2,300 food corporations...

Op-Ed: Green Revolution is failing African farmers

OP-ED BY FRANCESCA DE GASPARIS AND FLETCHER HARPER In March, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) sent letters to th...

SAFCEI comments on the Climate Change Bill draft

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Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the protection of animals and habitats? – 5 June 2022

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 5 June 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for a hybrid Regional Interfaith Dialogue to mark World Environment...

Safer & Healthier Places of Worship graduation ceremony

Wednesday 18 May was a landmark day for SAFCEI as we celebrated the graduation ceremony of 11 faith leaders in a world-first – the Safer & Healthi...

Africa Day digital picket - 25 May 2022

Africa Day is around the corner, join our digital picket to highlight the theme of food security in Africa. In the video below, Gabriel Manyangadze, o...

2022 Cage free egg fulfilment report

As of April 2022, 88% of corporate cage-free egg commitments with deadlines of 2021 or earlier have been fulfilled. More than 2,300 food corporations...

Workshop Invitation: How to comment on the Climate Change Bill - 19 May 2022

The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has published the new Climate Change Bill [B9 – 2022] for public comment. The Bill se...

Letter to Min Mantashe re New NNR Board Rep

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5 YEARS AFTER THE CORRUPT NUCLEAR DEAL WAS STOPPED, SA STILL WAITS FOR IMPROVED ENERGY DECISION-MAKING

MEDIA RELEASE 28 APRIL 2022 5 YEARS AFTER THE CORRUPT NUCLEAR DEAL WAS STOPPED, SA STILL WAITS FOR IMPROVED ENERGY DECISION-MAKING It has been five ye...

Nuclear Vigil - 5 years on ...

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] On 26 April 2022, it will be five years since Safcei...

African faith communities appeal to U.S. congress: Stop funding industrial agriculture, AGRA is hurting Africa

Today, 30 March, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) joins civil society leaders across Africa to brief U.S. congr...

African faith communities appeal to U.S. congress: "Stop funding industrial agriculture, AGRA is hurting Africa"

MEDIA RELEASE 30 MARCH 2022 AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITIES APPEAL TO U.S. CONGRESS: “STOP FUNDING INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE, AGRA IS HURTING AFRICA” Today,...

SAFCEI comments on the Updated Energy Pricing Policy

Comments on the Updated Energy Pricing Policy (EPP) of 2008 Gazetted on 10 Feb 2022. Click here to download our submission. Unable to display PDF file...

SAFCEI comments on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

Comment on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill in Government Gazette Vol 680 No. 45898 of 10 February 2022 Click here to download our submission...

SAFCEI Letter to AGRA Funders

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Northern Cape communities shocked that liquid radioactive waste is planned for storage at Vaalputs, without any public consultation

During a workshop with faith leaders in Northern Cape, held by the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) this week, the m...

Regional Women's FLEAT blog reflections

Blog by Elizabeth Charley Attending the Regional Women's FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) workshop from 22 to 24 February 2022, I...

Job Vacancy: Junior Communications Coordinator

VACANCY: Junior Communications Coordinator (fixed-term contract post – 12 months renewable contingent on funding) SAFCEI is seeking a Junior Communic...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about treating all creatures and the planet as you would like to be treated? - 6 April 2022

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 6 April 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue to mark Golden Rule Day...

Learning about the Northern Cape

The almost eight-hour cross country drive from Kimberley to Okiep, 8km north of Springbok in the Northern Cape, took us through a sprinkling of neglec...

Civil Society unconvinced that Koeberg is safe enough for a lifespan extension

MEDIA RELEASE 11 MARCH 2022 CIVIL SOCIETY UNCONVINCED THAT KOEBERG IS SAFE ENOUGH FOR A LIFESPAN EXTENSION The latest announcement from Eskom that ‘pl...

Kimberley workshop on eco-justice and Earthkeeping

SAFCEI visited one of our longstanding FLEAT members in Kimberley today and helped him to broaden his network of Earthkeepers in diverse churches in h...

FLEAT blog: FLEAT is not a fleeting moment

FLEAT workshop reflections by Rebecca Munetsi I have travelled the world, I have been to Spain Zaragoza, I have been to Zambia, Lusaka, Namibia Windho...

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...

FLEAT blog: Greening women's sports and leisure

Greening women's sports and leisure By Rebecca Munetsi It is a sad reality to walk in a city and see a beautiful and well-dressed lady eating a banana...

Safer and Healthier Places of Worship

On Thursday 3 March SAFCEI achieved a world first. Together with our partners at City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management and the SAPS Explosives...

Apply to join the Skills Building and Environmental Advocacy Programme

SAFCEI and The Green Connection invites faith leaders from faith communities to participate in a 12-month skills building and advocacy programme on e...

Post COP26 discussion in preparation for COP27 - 10 March 2022

You are invited to an online climate justice meeting: Post COP26 discussion in preparation for COP27 Join us as we look at the key outcomes of the 26t...

Lenten Resource: My Little Bits of Good - #FAST4EARTH

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” - Archbishop Desmond Tutu My Li...

Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants 2022

Please note that all small grants are currently on hold. The Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants application process is open for faith leaders o...

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...

Collection of Khutbahs on the Environment

Collection of Khutbahs on the Environment (E-Book) by Claremont Main Road Mosque Click here to download. Unable to display PDF file. Download instead....

FLEAT: Upcoming tree-planting activities in Malawi

Undule Mwakasungula, a member of FLEAT Malawi, has partnered with two non-profit making organizations in tree-planting initiative in Karonga. Mwakasun...

The Future of People and Planet

Our Regional Interfaith Dialogue series for 2022 got off to a powerful start on Monday 14 February, with our first Southern African conversation for t...

Veganuary 2022 Interfaith cooking webinar

Religions for Peace Interfaith Youth Climate Forum, celebrated Veganuary 2022, with an Interfaith cooking webinar. Youth shared their vegan recipes wi...

Prayers for the City 2022

Every year on the first Sunday in February, Capetonians gather to share Prayers for the City. It was a tradition started in 2000 by former Mayor Gordo...

FLEAT: Tree planting in Malawi and launch of Churches National Tree Planting Day

Mthetho Lungu, a member of our Regional FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) 2 group shares his updates on tree planting activities in...

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...

Public forced to use registered EAPs to appeal environmental authorisations under DFFE’s proposed amendments to the NEMA Act

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has invited the public to comment by 21 February 2022 on proposed amendments to the s...

World Intrerfaith Harmony Week 2022

The annual Prayers for the City will be hosted by the Kalksteenfontein community in 2022 and includes a celebration of diverse sacred expressions, a r...

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...

SAFCEI attends NERSA hearings to oppose Eskom's tariff increase application

17 January 2022 - Western Cape Lydia Petersen (Christian, FLEAT Cape Town Member) Jen Stern (Quaker) 18 January 2022 - Eastern Cape Rev Petrus Gysman...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about the future of people and planet? - 14 February 2022

Join us on Earthkeeper Day, 14 February 2022 at 10 am (SAST), for an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue to celebrate our love for creation. Topic: Wh...

SAFCEI comments to NERSA on Eskom's tariff increase application

SAFCEI has sent its comments to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) NERSA regarding Eskom’s Fifth Multi-Year Price Determination rev...

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu: A message from SAFCEI Founder and Patron, Bishop Geoff Davies

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu It is with enormous sadness that we have taken note of the passing of Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Words can har...

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!”...

Public demonstration against Koeberg Nuclear Power plant life extension

Join us at Bloubergstrand Beach on 16 December at 10 am for a public demonstration regarding the Koeberg life extension. Please contact Khulekani Magw...

Water as a Human Right

SAFCEI faith leaders believe that governments should be charged with crimes against humanity when their citizens do not have access to clean, safe wat...

Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff pledge to go cage-free

Food conglomerates Focus Brands and Groupe LE DUFF have pledged to go 100% cage-free worldwide—sourcing eggs and egg products only from cage-free hen...

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Light a candle for the world’s environmentalists on 10 December 2021 - World Human Rights Day!

Around the globe, defenders of the environment are being attacked, harassed, and murdered, many times in connection with business activities. This has...

SAFCEI hosts Faith and Eco-Justice project workshops in the Eastern Cape

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SAFCEI joins the Climate Justice Charter Movement at Parliament

SAFCEI joined the Climate Justice Movement today to tell the South African National Parliament that our people asked them to adopt the Climate Justice...

Climate governance in four Southern African Countries: A food systems perspective

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Climate governance in four Southern African Countries: A food systems perspective

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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...

SAFCEI COP26 Statement

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Invitation: COP26 Interfaith Talanoa Dialogue online - 31 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, starting in Glasgow on Monday 1 November, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (UN Special Group) is organising The Informal Interfaith Ga...

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...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about water as a human right? - 7 December 2021

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ Join us on 7 December 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ Topic: What does your faith...

Vigil for Fikile Ntshangase

Vigil for Fikile Ntshangase Life After Coal, Community House, 23 October 2021 On Saturday 23 October, SAFCEI was part of a vigil for slain eco activis...

OWA Africa Summit

How partners from across the continent met and worked together towards a single goal. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts an African Summit each year f...

Two Vacancies on SAFCEI’s Non-Executive Board

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OWA Global Summit to end cages 2021

How partners from across the world met and worked towards a single goal. The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosts a Global Summit each year for partners wi...

South Africa seems to be ready to implement the Paris Agreement, an international climate change law.

The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 by world leaders to address issues of climate change. All countries were mandated to develop an implementation...

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...

Faiths 4 Climate Justice: A Global, Multi-Religious Action on 17-18 October 2021

This weekend, two weeks before this year's international climate conference, COP26, people of faith will sound the alarm for climate justice and deman...

Invitation: Cage-Free Webinar - 26-27 October 2021

SAFCEI is hosting a two-morning Cage-Free Webinar from 08:30 am to 01:30 pm (SAST) on 26 and 27 October 2021. Each day will focus on an area in the ca...

Rural Action for Climate Resilience

The Rural Action for Climate Resilience (RACR) project is partnering with rural community-based organisations and faith leaders to build social, econo...

FLEAT Malawi follow up

The FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) Malawi group met online for a follow-up workshop from 24-26 August 2021. In the first worksho...

SAFCEI will be hosting a NEW online Namibia Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), 16 to 18 November 2021

SAFCEI will be hosting a NEW online Namibia Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) from 16 to 18 November 2021. We are calling for appli...

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...

Sustainable Consumption Workshop Series on Food Security

SAFCEI is running a six-week workshop series on Food Security that will look into practical ways of setting up Agroecological farming projects, develo...

Sustainable Consumption Workshop Series on Food Security - 20 September to 25 October 2021

SAFCEI is running a six-week workshop series on Food Security that will look into practical ways of setting up Agroecological farming projects, develo...

SAFCEI & ELA-JHB - Representations on draft NNR Amendment Bill, 2021

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SAFCEI hosts online eco-footprinting workshop series

SAFCEI held an online eco-footprinting workshop series during July and August 2021 on the topics of energy, water, and waste. What was initially plann...

Theological Resource Base – Jewish Inspirations

The Season of Creation coincides with the High Holy days of the Jewish faith. This time of deep reflection, celebration and renewed purpose for the Je...

Radisson Hotel Group confirms its commitment to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs by 2025

We are happy to confirm that the Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has committed to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. "RHG is committed to sourcing...

Nando's solidifies its commitment to sourcing cage-free eggs

Now that is some Lekker news! Nando's has solidified its commitment to sourcing cage-free eggs across its restaurants. We are so happy to see one of S...

Blog: Muslim inspirations

"Verily in the heavens and the earth are signs for those who believe. And in the creation of yourselves, and the fact that animals are scattered...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about sharing community? - 30 September 2021

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 30 September 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your...

Eco-footprinting workshop series 2021

SAFCEI held an online eco-footprinting workshop series during July and August 2021 on the topics of energy, water, and waste. What was initially pla...

Hindu Inspirations

This picture perfectly illustrates the Hindu philosophy of the one-ness of life, sacred interconnectedness. Hinduism is regarded by many as the oldest...

The Faith and Moral Call to AGRA

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Institute (SAFCEI) held a press conference to publish the Faith Leaders in Africa’s open letter to the Bill an...

Yum! Brands to go cage-free by 2030

Now that is Yum! We are happy that our work over the last months has yielded a victory. Yum! Brands has made a commitment to sourcing 100% cage-free e...

THEOLOGICAL RESOURCE BASE - Introduction

The world in crisis – why care of the planet is a religious & spiritual imperative September 1 sees the start of the Season of Creation every year...

Season of Creation blogs

Theological Resource Base - Introduction: The world in crisis – why care of the planet is a religious & spiritual imperative Theological Resourc...

Resources list: African groups ask donors to stop funding ‘Green Revolution’ effort to expand corporate industrial agriculture in Africa

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), a network of 35 groups in Africa, is calling on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, U.S. gove...

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...

SEASON OF CREATION 2021

A home for all, Renewing the Oikos of God. Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October....

SAFCEI MEMBERSHIP FORM

Download a copy of our membership form below. Membership form...

What does your faith say about women as Earthkeepers?

SAFCEI hosted a Regional Interfaith Dialogue on Tuesday, 10 August, asking the question: What does your faith say about women as Earthkeepers? The eve...

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...

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...

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 greate...

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...

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...

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...

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 (inclu...

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 sa...

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 Cli...

“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...

FLEAT Malawi: Sheikh Ismail Amini women's workshop

Sheikh Ismail Amini, a member of our FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) Malawi group facilitated an Environmental awareness and You...

Raise your voice and join us #CageFreeSA

Today we are actively campaigning for a cage-free South Africa. Take a look at this 2 min video that outlines the issue and demonstrates why cramped c...

The progress of multilateral climate talks in the UNFCCC should reflect the needs of our people

The progress of multilateral climate talks in the UNFCCC should reflect the needs of our people, it is a matter of justice. The UNFCCC has recently h...

Perfect storm for South Africa brews as broken Eskom faces more issues at Koeberg

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) says a combination of factors currently impacting the Koeberg Nuclear Power Sta...

SAFCEI Climate Policy Coordinator: Sandra Mandaza

Sandra is the EU Climate Policy Coordinator at SAFCEI. Her focus is to ensure there is policy engagement at local, provincial and national level, ele...

SAFCEI Climate and Energy Justice Coordinator: Khulekani Magwaza

Khulekani is the Climate and Energy Justice Coordinator at SAFCEI. His focus is to grow an understanding of energy, climate, and specifically nuclear...

​Cage-Free SA: Sign up to our Earthkeeper Fast Action Network

Your voice could play a critical role in bringing an end to cruel battery caged systems, ​​improving hen welfare, and in turn improving the health of...

FLEAT Zambia

The first Zambia FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) was held on Zoom from 19 – 21 May 2021. Zambia is predominantly Christian with...

Faith and Energy Eco-Justice project - Induction workshop

A diverse group of selected faith leaders from four provinces in South Africa met virtually on Thursday 20 May to launch a three-year project in eco a...

Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants are Open

Applications are closed. The Faith Community Eco-Justice Small Grants application process is open for faith leaders of faith institutions or faith co...

Eco-Footprinting Workshop - 21 June 2021

Join us on 21 June 2021 at 1 PM (SAST) for an online Eco-Footprinting workshop. Do you and your faith community want to walk more lightly on the Earth...

World Environment Day 2021: Regional Interfaith Dialogue

SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about restoring the Earth?” in honour of World Environment Day. Our...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about Industrial farming? - 30 June 2021

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on 30 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your faith say...

Tell Yum! Brands to go cage-free globally

76 animal protection organizations have launched a global campaign demanding that Yum! Brands restaurants (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Bu...

Over 6000 trees planted in Malawi: Small grants recipient shares his story

Geofrey Manasseh, Malawi - URI Malawian CCs URI Malawian CCs planted almost 6450 trees in 2020-2021 rain season in different areas. Through financia...

COP and the Cloth: Quantitatively and Normatively Assessing Religious NGO Participation at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Here's a new open-access paper on religious NGOs at the COP: "COP and the Cloth: Quantitatively and Normatively Assessing Religious NGO Participa...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about restoring the Earth? - 1 June 2021

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa!⠀ ⠀ Join us on 1 June 2021 at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue.⠀ ⠀ Topic: What does your faith...

FLEAT: Web of Life workshop in Zimbabwe

On 6 May Evans Ndadzungira, Zimbabwe Youth Biodiversity Network (ZYBN) School Outreach Officer and FLEAT Zimbabwe participant and Knowledge Vingi (ZYB...

Cape Town faith leaders meet at the Castle and learn about biodigesters

A homemade biodigester can save citizens up to R500 a month in electricity costs. Lydia Petersen achieved some two hours a day of free cooking time wh...

APPLY: Join our new Faith & Energy Eco-Justice project

SAFCEI is looking for leaders of all faiths who are keen to join a national (South African) peer-learning and capacity-building Faith and Energy Eco-...

Important lessons remain from landmark South African nuclear court case four years on

MEDIA RELEASE On Monday 26 April, it will be four years since the Western Cape High Court found the government’s R1-trillion nuclear deal and associat...

Earth Day 2021: Regional Interfaith Dialogue and Prayers for the Earth

SAFCEI hosted an online Regional Interfaith Dialogue on “What does your faith say about green funerals?” and Prayers for the Earth for #EarthDay Speak...

FLEAT: Earth Day 2021

Happy Earth Day to our Earth Keepers! Today (April 22) is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environm...

Earth Day: The Time to Act is Now on Climate Justice - a global multi-faith campaign

As #EarthDay approaches, we're sharing GreenFaith International's Multi-Faith Resource with illustrations of grassroots demonstrations around our 10 d...

Faith Leaders for a #NuclearFreeSA - 20 April 2021

Join us online on 20 April at 10 AM (SAST) for an update on the #NuclearFreeSA campaign. On 26 February 2017, SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa JHB blocked...

Tell Hard Rock to go cage-free globally

76 animal protection organizations have launched a global campaign demanding that HardRock end extreme animal cruelty in its egg supply chain. Tell H...

How the Covid-19 vaccine can help us care for the environment

Did you know that medication in your system does not break down in the sewage treatment process and is released into the oceans where it affects the s...

The Green TLC Wednesday message: Know your Coast

The natural beauty of South Africa is something we are very proud of, and we hope that in time, in a post-Covid19 world, tourists will flock back to o...

Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies

The first UNEP synthesis report is titled: “Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergen...

FLEAT Malawi

We hosted our online FLEAT (Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training) Malawi on Zoom from 2-4 March 2021. The FLEAT Malawi group of faith leaders...

Faiths unite for energy and climate justice workshop

SAFCEI hosted faith leaders from the Koeberg and Cape Flats areas for a workshop on energy and climate justice at Goedgedacht Farm near Riebeeck Kaste...

Job Opening: Social Media & EU Communications Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title Social Media (50%) & EU Communications Coordinator (50%) (fixed-term contract post – 12 months renewable contingen...

Job Opening: Energy & Climate Justice coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION Position TitleEnergy & Climate Justice coordinator (fixed-term contract post – 12 months renewable contingent on funding)Start dat...

Job Opening: Climate Policy Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION Position TitleClimate Policy coordinator (fixed-term contract post – 12 months renewable contingent on funding)Start date As soon as p...

The Green TLC Wednesday message: Golden Rule Day

This year, Golden Rule Day synchronizes with Easter, the greatest lesson of unconditional love and forgiveness. Today is Golden rule day. Golden rule...

The Green TLC Wednesday message

Dear Green TLC group, today I would like to share information about the Co2 emissions of South Africa. Carbon dioxide (Co2) is a greenhouse gas that c...

POOR SOUTH AFRICANS LIKELY TO BE HIT HARDEST BY LOOMING ESKOM TARIFF INCREASE

MEDIA RELEASE 30 MARCH 2021 POOR SOUTH AFRICANS LIKELY TO BE HIT HARDEST BY LOOMING ESKOM TARIFF INCREASE This week, those consumers receiving their...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue: What does your faith say about Green Funerals? - 22 April 2021

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us on Earth Day, 22 April at 10 am (SAST) for a Regional Interfaith Dialogue. Topic: What does your fai...

FLEAT: Clean-up campaign at Area 25, Nsungwi Market, Lilongwe

“The President of the Republic of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera set an initiative that every Friday (the second week of each month) we should be having cle...

The Green TLC Sunday message

Dear Green Teaching and Learning Community, good morning and a blessed Sunday to you all. This Sunday it is my pleasure to share the prayer Psalm 121...

Livestock and Fellow Creatures!

EKD-Texte 133 Livestock and Fellow Creatures! Animal Welfare, Sustainability and the Ethics of Nutrition from a Protestant Perspective Download your c...

The Green TLC Wednesday message - 24 March 2021

Sometimes we take actions that have completely unexpected and unforeseen circumstances, and there is no better example in Nature than Trophic Cascadin...

The Green TLC Sunday message

Who is my neighbour? International Human Rights Day is on 10 December, but in South Africa we commemorate our own Human Rights Day on 21 March, paying...

Say No to the SABS draft standard for laying hens by 30 March

We have less than a week to stop a cruel and inhumane standard by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for layer hens. SABS wants to keep hen...

APPLY: Join our new online Zambia Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training - 19 to 21 May April 2021

SAFCEI is calling on people of faith in Zambia, particularly those in a position of leadership, who want to be actively involved in environmental advo...

10-YEARS AFTER FUKUSHIMA DISASTER, SOUTH AFRICANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST NUCLEAR

MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 2021 10-YEARS AFTER FUKUSHIMA DISASTER, SOUTH AFRICANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST NUCLEAR “The ongoing issues from the Fukushima nuclear di...

The Green TLC Sunday message

Following on the theme of the sun from our previous post, we decided to look into the role that the sun plays in climate change. We would like to shar...

OPEN LETTER: AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITIES CALL ON GATES FOUNDATION, “STOP PUSHING INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE!”

MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 2021 OPEN LETTER: AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITIES CALL ON GATES FOUNDATION, “STOP PUSHING INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE!” SOUTH AFRICA: The Sou...

The Green TLC Sunday message

The symbol of the sun in Christianity has come to represent life, love, light, warmth, knowledge, and even Jesus himself. Psalm 19 v 1 rejoices: The h...

The Gulf Stream

Dear Green Teaching and Learning Community, on today's Wednesday it is my privilege to post environmental content from the natural sciences for us. Fo...

Sacred People, Sacred Earth: Multi-faith Day of Climate Action - 11 March 2021

On 11 March, grassroots people of diverse religions are coming together around the world for the biggest-ever faith-based global day of action to soun...

SAFCEI attends the virtual NERSA public hearings

Last week, SAFCEI attended the virtual National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) public hearings on the Concurrence with the ministerial deter...

The creation of the Earth

It is my pleasure to share a spiritual impulse this morning for us. It concentrates on the first two verses of the Bible. The first sentences of the B...

APPLY: Join our new Koeberg Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training - 16 to 18 March 2021

Dear friends, SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, is a faith-based environmental organisation comprised of people...

Lenten Fast for the Earth Calendar

CARBON FAST FOR LENT “build forward better” Published by the Green Anglicans Download your copy below. English http://www.greenanglicans.org/wp-conte...

African Coronavirus Stories: Perspectives on COVID-19 Challenges to Livelihoods and Food Systems

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has launched a new book entitled "African Coronavirus Stories: Perspectives on COVID-19 Challe...

Say NO to Nuclear Energy plans at the NERSA public hearings on 23 February

NERSA (The National Energy Regulator of South Africa) has announced a virtual public hearing on 23 February 2021. SAFCEI will be holding a meeting on...

#SONA2021 SHOULD HAVE SET THE TONE FOR MORE TRANSPARENT, INCLUSIVE ENERGY PLANNING

MEDIA RELEASE 12 FEBRUARY 2021 #SONA2021 SHOULD HAVE SET THE TONE FOR MORE TRANSPARENT, INCLUSIVE ENERGY PLANNING Government’s ‘too little, too late’...

SAFCEI Regional Interfaith Dialogues

We hosted a series of Regional Interfaith Dialogues for faith leaders to share and discuss what their faiths say about our 6 Policy Conference themati...

200 quotations – Interfaith Dialogue

This collection of 200 dialogue and dialogue-related quotations is gathered from a wide range of sources – ancient and modern. This anthology touches...

EarthKeeper Day - 14 February 2021

This coming Sunday will be Valentine's Day, but we at SAFCEI like to call it Earthkeeper's Day and mark the date by doing something to show our love f...

Zoom Launch: Faith Leaders in Africa's Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - 23 February 2021

Please Join us for the Faith Leaders in Africa's Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Zoom meeting on 23 February, 10 am to 12 pm. SA...

FLEAT: Nyorowai Mutsago represents the Zimbabwe Council of Churches at the Alternative Mining Indaba

On Tuesday, 9 February 2021, our FLEAT 2 member Ms Nyorowai Mutsago in Zimbabwe represented the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) at the Alternative...

FLEAT: Kelly Ngeti represented at local youth climate change conference

Last week, our FLEAT regional group member, Kelly Ngeti, attended a youth climate change conference in Kenya. Kelly, a member of the Catholic faith a...

Learning from nature: Air

Today is the final episode in our series, " Learning from nature". This week we focus on Air. Air is related to ventilation and atmosphere...

Have Your Say by 5 February: Deadline for Public Comment on Proposed New Nuclear Energy

Today, Friday 5 February, is the deadline for South Africans to submit comments to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on whether or...

Say No to Nuclear Energy plans by 5th February

We have partnered up with amandla.mobi to encourage people to make submissions to say NO to the South African government's plans to add 2,500MW more n...

FLEAT: David Munene to moderate a Brahma Kumaris Interfaith panel

SAFCEI Board and FLEAT member, David Munene will be moderating the Brahma Kumaris Interfaith panel on Inner awareness and commitment for restoring nat...

FLEAT: Dominic Amon Nyasulu to deliver a keynote address at The Road to COP26 online meeting

FLEAT regional group 2 member, Dominic Amon Nyasulu, will be delivering a keynote address at The Road to COP26 online meeting. Nyasulu highlights th...

Learning from nature: Part 4 - Animals

Today is the fourth ‘episode’ of a 4-part series of Sunday messages, linked to the theme: "Learning from nature" This week we focus on Anim...

Learning from nature: Part 3 - Water

Today is the third 'episode’ of a 4-part series of Sunday messages, linked to the theme: "Learning from nature" This week we focus on Water...

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-host...

Learning from nature: Part 2 - Trees

Today is the second 'episode’ of a 4-part series of Sunday messages, linked to the theme: "Learning from nature" Today, we look at scientif...

Farewell Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya

Bishop Ellinah delivering the closing plenary - Reflection on emerging Sacred Life and Living Earth narrative at the SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019. P...

Learning from nature: Part 1 - Trees

Today is the first ‘episode’ of a 4-part series of Sunday messages, linked to the theme: "Learning from nature" The inspiration and foundat...

How Covid-19 has impacted on human-nature interactions

A number of researchers point out a direct link between the destruction of nature and disease outbreaks - highlighting the role of protecting and rest...

The relationship between humans and nature

Our focus today is on the relationship between humans and nature. " For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invis...

A short overview of Ecofeminism

Our focus today is on the statistic that ecological destruction affects the women of the world in a major way, specifically women of the "Two- Th...

The Green TLC Sunday message: "Love the earth as you would love yourself"

"Love the earth as you would love yourself" Although this phrase is sometimes attributed to the American singer-songwriter John Denver, it d...

Green TLC WhatsApp Channel

Today we are starting our Green TLC WhatsApp channel. We want to deliver one content from Christian and one from a natural scientific perspective to y...

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...

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...

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 overstat...

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...

Earthlife Africa – Public Participation Booklet

Earthlife Africa Johannesburg's Public Participation guidebook. The People's Guide to Environmental Rights aims to empower people and communities to u...

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The Second Mini-Barefoot Guide ​in the New Agroecology Series

The Second Mini-Barefoot Guide ​In the New Agroecology Series Whole Landscapes, Whole Communities Working with Nature to Heal, Transform and Regenerat...

Creating a Climate for Change

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Greenfaith International Launch - Prayer by Rev Berry Behr

Greenfaith International launch - 18 November 2020 Closing Prayer by Rev Berry Behr Dear God, Creator of all that is, Divine Source who has more na...

Grow your own food garden

'If you want to change the world, go home and love your family. ' - Mother Theresa As a community of Earthkeepers, we recognize the interconnectedness...

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...

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...

Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in Cape Town

Dear Friends, The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak...

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 co...

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...

SAFCEI energy affordability research

SAFCEI has conducted research that explores what communities will ‘sacrifice’ in order to afford the ever-increasing price of electricity. Click here...

Regional Interfaith Dialogues

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us for a series of regional Interfaith Dialogues in November and December. 12 November 2020 - What does...

Global cage-free campaign demands Burger King eliminate cages from its supply chain

MEDIA RELEASE 28 OCTOBER 2020 GLOBAL CAGE-FREE CAMPAIGN DEMANDS BURGER KING ELIMINATE CAGES FROM ITS SUPPLY CHAIN Today, the Southern African Faith Co...

Join the global movement against the cruel treatment of chickens!

We are standing alongside 84 organizations demanding that Burger King and its sister companies, Popeyes Chicken and Tim Hortons, end extreme animal cr...

Food gardening webinar story: Rev Andre Naidoo

We have hosted five of our nine weekly webinars on food gardening for faith communities with renowned permaculturalist, John Nzira. Join our next webi...

How big is my eco footprint on Earth?

Ecological footprinting is a way of ‘measuring’ the amount of natural resources needed to provide the products we consume and what is required to abso...

Webinar: Assessing the impact of the electricity price hikes on poor urban and peri-urban communities in Cape Town

SAFCEI has conducted research that explores what communities will ‘sacrifice’ in order to afford the ever-increasing price of electricity. Join us for...

Church in Creation: Dalebrook Pool - 17 October 2020

We are pleased to announce that the first Church in Creation event since the easing of lockdown will be taking place on Sat 17th October at Dalebrook...

Greenpeace Africa, Earthlife Africa (JHB) & SAFCEI - Nuclear 1 EIA Appeal - Supplementary Submission - IRP 2019

Together with Greenpeace Africa and Earthlife Africa (JHB), we have jointly filed an appeal of the environmental impact assessment for the proposed Du...

Recent earthquakes off Cape coast raise concerns over government's ability to contain a nuclear disaster

MEDIA RELEASE 8 OCTOBER 2020 RECENT EARTHQUAKES OFF CAPE COAST RAISE CONCERNS OVER GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO CONTAIN A NUCLEAR DISASTER While the rece...

Faith and sustainable livelihoods - 20 October 2020

Earthlife Africa and SAFCEI invites you to a community report back session on Faith and sustainable livelihoods on 20th October from 10 am to 1 pm, Pa...

Green Action Week 2020

“It is important for us, not just for today, to look at our waste and consumerism. This is our earth to share, and we must all do what we can to care...

Egg labels explained

Egg labels explained What you need to know about cracking the egg label code By Georgina Blumears Navigating which eggs are good and which eggs are...

FLEAT member feature: Jackline Wananda

My little garden Farming in small spaces In this week's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) feature story, we introduce Ms. Jackline...

The Cage

The Cage How caged hens are living lives of pain and suffering to produce our eggs. By Georgina Blumears To begin, I want to commend you on taking t...

Films on Faith and Earth

CelebrationEarth! is delighted to present this series of short films bringing together faith groups, artists and conservationists. These films explore...

Briefing Paper 510: Hunger and Malnutrition in a Food Secure Nation by Ms Lovedonia Mkansi

Unable to display PDF file. Download instead. To view and download this publication online click on the link below: http://www.cplo.org.za/bp-510-hung...

FLEAT member feature: Sebia Kwaramba

In this week's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) feature story, we look at the work of Mrs. Sebia Kwaramba, a member of our FLEAT Z...

Faith communities' NGO calls for CoCT to involve civil society in matters regarding the Cape's baboons

MEDIA RELEASE 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 FAITH COMMUNITIES’ NGO CALLS FOR CoCT TO INVOLVE CIVIL SOCIETY IN MATTERS REGARDING THE CAPE’S BABOONS In a recent l...

Surviving COVID-19: The Neglected Remedy

AFSA launches a new book on nutrition "Surviving COVID 19: The Neglected Remedy". The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) proudly...

Food gardening webinars

'If you want to change the world, go home and love your family. ' - Mother Theresa As a community of Earthkeepers, we recognize the interconnectedness...

Video: FLEAT 2 evaluation meeting

We held the final FLEAT 2 (Faith Leader Environmental Training regional group 2) meeting on 6th and 7th November at eMseni Christian Center in Benoni....

The first pandemic: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

How unchecked poultry factory farming methods can lead to a new and deadlier bird flu pandemic. The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has ignited widesp...

FLEAT member feature: Dominic Amon Nyasulu

In this week's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) feature story, we look at the work of Dominic Amon Nyasulu from Malawi, who is a...

Sign on: Open letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from SAFCEI and faith community representatives from the African continent

We launch our open letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and appeal to faith community representatives from Africa to endorse. Please endors...

Cape Flats Interfaith Meeting

In July, our Faith Leader Liaison, Rev Berry Behr led our first Interfaith meeting with Cape Flats Leaders. The group was introduced to some of the w...

Regional Interfaith Dialogue on Energy and Climate Justice: 3 September 2020

Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa! Join us for a regional Interfaith Dialogue on the 3 September to discuss what your faith says about Energy a...

Virtual EarthKeeper picket

We are asking leaders of ALL FAITHS to pose in their religious attire – if they have - with a bold, legible sign, either handwritten or printed, that...

Season of Creation 2020: Jubilee for the Earth

Join Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Creation from 1 September through 4 October. This is a time of restoration and hope, a j...

FLEAT member feature: Kelly Ngeti

In this week's Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) feature story, we look at the work of Kelly Mwakanah Ngeti from Mombasa, Kenya, wh...

SAFCEI AGM 2020

We hosted our virtual Annual General Meeting on 25 August 2020 on Zoom. Thank you to each and every one of you who joined us. Special thanks to...

FLEAT member feature: Lisa Johnstone

Our story this week comes from Lisa Johnstone. Lisa is a FLEAT South African member and represents the Northfield Methodist Church in Benoni. She shar...

“SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT’S NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS” – SAFCEI

MEDIA RELEASE 13 August 2020 “SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT’S NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANS” – SAFCEI The Southern Africa...

FLEAT member feature: Ndivile Mokoena

Ms Ndivile Mokoena has been a member of the first Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT 1) group since 2014. She is based in Gauteng and r...

Call to action: Oppose the proposed Koeberg Plant Life Extention

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The Green Teaching and Learning Community (The Green TLC)

About the Green TLC The Green Teaching and Learning Community creates and collects a variety of resources about ecological sustainability. The resour...

“THE ANNIVERSARIES OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI IS CAUSE FOR SERIOUS REFLECTION ABOUT THE ‘MERITS’ OF NUCLEAR” – Cape Town Unitarians

As the SA government aims to extend the life of Koeberg, while also pursuing new nuclear energy capacity, South Africans should consider this technolo...

ACCORDING TO THE QUR’AN, THE SIN OF HARMING HUMANITY AND ENVIRONMENT OUTWEIGHS THE BENEFIT – THEREFORE, STOP NUCLEAR!

As the world remembers the devastation and loss of life as a result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (6 August 1945) and Nagasaki (9 August 1945),...

The Guide to Sustainable, Zero-Waste, Ethical Weddings

77 Diamonds, London has released its guide on how to plan a Sustainable, Zero-Waste, Ethical wedding. Click here to find out more about the importance...

Faith leaders comment on the 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

As the world remembers the devastation and loss of life as a result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (6 August 1945) and Nagasaki (9 August 1945),...

Women's Day 2020

"African women in general need to know that it's okay for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberate...

Have your say on the proposed amendments to the Regulations in the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) Act

Have your say on the proposed amendments to the Regulations in the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) Act (submissions close on 18 August 2020). These p...

FLEAT member feature: Celestine Otieno

Ms Celestine Otieno was one of the participants in our Faith Leader’ Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) in Kenya in 2018. Celestine was referred...

Sign on: Faith Leaders call for No More Nuclear Energy

Please join us to raise your voice by signing on to the statement. Unable to display PDF file. Download instead. Click here to download the statement....

FLEAT member feature: M’theto Lungu

M’theto Lungu has been very active in the environmental sector and has been involved with SAFCEI for quite a few years. He joined the second regional...

FLEAT member feature: Nomonde Scoble

Nomonde Scoble has been a SAFCEI friend, member and supporter for as long as we can remember. She represents the Quaker community of Southern Africa....

Join us on 25 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Nnimmo Bassey

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FLEAT member feature: Lawrence Tsoru

Youth, Food Security and Sustainable livelihood project Lawrence Tsoru is a Zimbabwe Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT Zimbabwe) memb...

FLEAT member feature: Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe

Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe has been a member of the Kenya Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT Mombasa) group since May 2018. Bishop Jose...

Building resilience within and beyond our Covid world: Thoughts from the Karoo FLEAT community

We hosted our second Karoo Faith Leaders Environmental Training (Karoo FLEAT) workshop on 23rd and 24th June. This time around, the group of faith lea...

Government should be more concerned about citizens unable to afford the rising cost of electricity

MEDIA RELEASE 17 JULY 2020 GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CITIZENS UNABLE TO AFFORD THE RISING COST OF ELECTRICITY The Southern African Fa...

FLEAT member feature: Soraya Salie

By Zainab Adams, FLEAT Coordinator Mrs. Soraya Salie has been a member of our South African Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT SA) g...

FLEAT member feature: Ngonidzashe Edward

By Zainab Adams, FLEAT Coordinator Mr. Ngonidzashe Edward is one of our Faith Leader Environment Advocacy Training regional group 2 (FLEAT 2) member...

2020 Global Summit to End Cages

By Georgina Blumears Cage-Free Eggs Campaign Coordinator 2020 Global Summit to End Cages “The Global Summit to End Cages is a unique opportunity...

Building resilience within and beyond our Covid world: Thoughts from the Karoo FLEAT community

We hosted our second Karoo Faith Leaders Environmental Training (Karoo FLEAT) workshop on 23rd and 24th June. This time around, the group of faith lea...

Zondo Commission responds to CSWG Letter

On 27 May 2020, Civil Society Working Group on State Capture (CSWG) wrote a letter to Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Raymond Zondo to enquire about the pr...

Bishop Geoff Davies celebrates 50th Anniversary of Priesthood

Bishop Geoff Davies or more affectionately known as the Green Bishop is the founder and patron of the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment...

Environmental Watchdogs Warn Mantashe, “Immediate Commencement Of Nuclear Procurement Unlawful!”

In a recent urgent letter (sent on 6 June 2020) to the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, environmental justice organisations Earth...

SAFCEI Calls on Parliament to Provide Rigorous Oversight of Proposed Energy Projects

Media Release 5 June 2020 In its recent written submission to Parliament’s Appropriations Committee, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environ...

Submission to the Standing Committee on Appropriations: Parliament of South Africa on the 2020 Appropriations Bill

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The Civil Society Working Group's letter to the Zondo Commission

The Civil Society Working Group on State Capture CSWG Secretariat Open Secrets Second Floor Community House 41 Salt River Road Cape Town 7925 T: +27 2...

Our faiths call on us to care, protect and love this incredible planet of abundant life

By Bishop Geoff Davies For many years, faith communities, scientists and environmentalists have been warning political, and business leaders about the...

Statement on news of Religious Gatherings at Level 3

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, SAFCEI, welcomes the engagement between faith representatives and the South African gov...

Reconstruction and redevelopment of our economy is only way forward

By Mamphela Ramphele We cannot solve our socio-economic problems by using the same thinking that generated them. Ground-up citizen participation and c...

Job Opening: Climate Justice Coordinator

Applications Closed Job Opening: Climate Justice Coordinator The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is seeking to app...

A New Africa is Possible!

African Climate Justice Groups’ Statement on COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is perhaps the biggest global event in recent decades. The crisis is highl...

A Programme of Action in the Time of Covid-19

We, as civic organisations, trade unions, organisations of informal workers, faith-based organisations and community structures in South Africa, call...

Faith, hope and love in a time of COVID-19

By Kate Davies The unfolding of the Covid 19 pandemic is a tragedy of global proportions, bringing with it an immeasurable breadth and depth of human...

Three years after the nuke deal court victory, the fight for clean energy continues even during Covid-19

By Francesca de Gasparis Last weekend, we celebrated the third anniversary of the court case victory that set aside the secret R1-trillion nuclear dea...

To President Ramaphosa: Call Minister Mantashe to account so that we can have a future

By Bishop Geoff Davies We write now to urge you to respond in the same decisive manner as you have in confronting the coronavirus threat to the great...

Eskom Should Initiate Plans to Decommission Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

NEWS RELEASE 11 MARCH 2020 ESKOM SHOULD INITIATE PLANS TO DECOMMISSION KOEBERG NUCLEAR POWER STATION The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environme...

The road we've travelled so far

In 2016, the South African Poultry Association reported that 80 million hens produced eggs – 96.4% in cages and 3.6% in barns and free-range systems....

Southern Africa – Feeling the Effects of the Climate Crisis

By Robyn Bowden “More than 11-million people are now experiencing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity” due to the “deepening drought and cli...

African NGOs call to stop proliferation of coal, oil and gas ahead of African Union summit

Ahead of this week’s African Union meeting (Feb 9-10), more than 25 organisations, networks and community resistance groups from Africa and around the...

SAFCEI attends the Western Cape NERSA hearings

By Georgina Blumears January saw SAFCEI and faith leaders back, at what seems to be becoming an annual event, a public consultation on rising electric...

Hotel Verde to go cage-free by 2025

After running a week-long public campaign, Hotel Verde, with operations in Cape Town and Zanzibar, has committed to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs throu...

The Sustainability book: A Christian faith perspective on the Sustainable Development Goals

A new publication, The Sustainability Book offers online texts and resources about the Sustainable Development Goals for use by congregations, gathe...

Extinction Rebellion Cape Town Coal Conference Protest in Cape Town

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SAFCEI comments on Eskom's tariff increase application to NERSA

SAFCEI has sent its comments and recommendations to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) NERSA regarding ESKOM’s Regulatory Clearing...

Film screening: David Attenborough’s Climate Change – The Facts

Dear friends, please share this post and join us at a screening of: David Attenborough’s Climate Change – The Facts Public screening & short...

NERSA Public Hearings: Have your say on Eskom's tariff increase application

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced its timelines to consider ESKOM’s Regulatory Clearing Account (RCA) application for t...

FLEAT Karoo 2019

FLEAT Karoo group at the Nqweba Dam, Graaff-Reinet on 20 November 2019. Photo credit: Zainab Adams. We hosted our first Karoo Faith Leader Environme...

Faith Leader Energy Programme: Workshop 2

We hosted our second Faith Leader Energy Programme workshop on 28th and 29th November at the Shalimar Gardens Hotel in Cape Town. The group of faith...

Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change for COP 25 Madrid, 2019

Faith communities demand climate justice “If we should be true to our faith, we cannot be quiet when we see what is happening,” reads the declaration...

COP 25: Letter to the President of South Africa, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Click here to download our letter addressed to The President, the Honourable Cyril Ramaphosa; Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ho...

COP25: The voices of the earth as well as of the young, poor and marginalized are crying for more urgent climate action around the world

The voices of the earth as well as of the young, poor and marginalized are crying for more urgent climate action around the world Policy Recommendat...

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Interfaith Golden Rule poster

Scarboro Missions have shared their multifaith Golden Rule Poster series which features Golden Rule texts in 13 religions and languages. The posters a...

Light a candle for the world's environmentalist!

Here's how you can support the world's environmental defenders - light a candle on December 10! Of course, it may seem obvious to raise questions a...

SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019 discussion papers

We hosted our first Policy Conference in ten years**,** from 5th to 7th November 2019 at eMseni Christian Centre in Benoni, South Africa. Entitled “A...

Building community resilience in the face of environmental injustice

Building community resilience in the face of environmental injustice (Sister Usha Jevan – Brahma Kumaris Spirituality) Written by Lydia Machaka Si...

Climate Justice Charter Draft

The Co-operative and Policy Alternative Centre, together with the South African and Food Sovereignty Campaign, along with activists on the ground and...

Churches in Southern Africa as civil society actors for ecological sustainability

SAFCEI recently attended the International Conference on**Churches in Southern Africa as civil society actors for ecological sustainability** that w...

Taking back ownership of our seeds

Seeds are one of the most remarkable miracles, where life bursts forth from the tiniest dormant organism. Humans have spent generations caring, savi...

Cage-Free Eggs Campaign: Africa Regional Summit

SAFCEI and the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosted the second annual Africa Regional Summit in Cape Town from 16th to 18th September. We had 24 attendees,...

Activists highlight Safripol’s toxic legacy with protest action

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Church in Creation Hout Bay - 16 November 2019

Dear A Rocha WC friends Our monthly Church in Creation walk is this Saturday 16 Nov from 9h30 until 11h00 in Hout Bay I will be leading a meditative...

Faith communities call for urgent climate action and government accountability

SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019, eMseni Christian Centre, Benoni, South Africa. Photo by Elkan Butler Photography. Press Release Faith communities c...

CONCERN OVER INCREASING SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR POWER IN SOUTH AFRICA

1 November 2019 Media Release Concern over increasing support for nuclear power in South Africa Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the Medium-Te...

SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019

Prof Tinyiko Maluleke (centre) after delivering his keynote address at the SAFCEI Policy Conference 2019. Photo by Elkan Butler Photography. We host...

Order your 2020 SAFCEI calendar now!

2020 SAFCEI Calendar Featuring photography by local Cape Town/Garden Route artist Andrea Nixon This calendar is a little piece of useful feel-good sh...

Food and Climate Justice: IPCC special report on climate change and land

By Robyn Bowden The IPCC land report: why it is important, what we will be doing, and who am I? Let us start with who I am - My name is Robyn Bowden...

Food inequality in South Africa

By Robyn Bowden It is common knowledge that South Africa suffers from extreme income inequality. But just how unequal is not always clear. Most South...

CORRUPT, STATE CAPTURE NUCLEAR DEALS LIVES ON IN NEW IRP

Media Release 19 October 2019 Corrupt, state capture nuclear deals lives on in new IRP “We are dismayed that the government has included nuclear in it...

Letter from SAFCEI on Banning Glyphosate in South Africa

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RURAL POOR BIGGEST LOSERS IN NUCLEAR DEAL CAPTURE

Media Release 12 October 2019 The People’s Hearing on State Capture is intended to collect and provide evidence of the impact of state capture and cor...

President's letter - The IRP and our energy future

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Climate Change Lecture at Masjid-ul Islam (JHB)

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A Plea to the UN from Africa

The United Nations General Secretary, Antonio Guterres knows how serious and destructive climate change is. Recent weather events underscore this. It...

Blessing of Animals: Sunday 6th October 2019

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Wyndham announces international cage-free policy

On 20th September, Wyndham Destinations and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts both published a strong global cage-free commitment online following a publi...

ProVeg Plant-Based Heritage Day Braai - 24 September 2019

On Tuesday 24 September, ProVeg will be hosting their annual Heritage Day Braai around the country, together with partners who share their concern fo...

Letter in Support of the Bonteheuwel Peace Gardens

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Statement on xenophobia and gender-based violence

SAFCEI stands in solidarity with our sisters and brothers, we stand in unity against all and any forms of violence. As people of faith, we pray and th...

Apply now to join our Faith Leader & Environment Training in Graaff-Reinet

September 2019 Dear Faith Leaders and Friends, Are you based in the Karoo and surrounds or know a faith leader in your network who is? SAFCEI is ca...

Islamic Education, Eco-ethics and Community

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Islam, Ecology and Education: Muslims Taking Action

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Church in Creation Marina Da Gama, World Day of Prayer for Creation and the Season of Creation 2019

Last Saturday, our Patron Bishop Geoff Davies led the Church in Creation service at Park Island Drive in Marina Da Gama. At the outdoor gathering in...

Season of Creation 2019 resources

Season of Creation resources, found on: seasonofcreation.org and safcei.org Celebration Guide 2019 Denominational Resources (Anglican, Roman Catholic,...

Creation Day Service at Holy Trinity Church Kalk Bay - 1 September 2019

Our patron, Bishop Geoff Davies will be leading the Sunday worship in celebrating the Creation Day (also known as World Day of Prayer for Creation) on...

Faith Leader Energy Programme news - August 2019

News from some the faith leaders who were part of our Faith Leader Energy Programme (FLEP) last month. Soraya Salie: SAFCEI recently attended the Bote...

Eco-footprinting workshop with Cape Town Unitarians

We hosted an ecological footprinting and eco-audit workshop at Cape Town Unitarians after their service on 25th August. Upcoming Events What shall we...

Nuclear energy procurement problems highlighted in submission to Zondo Commission

Major energy procurement projects need independent oversight at all stages – pre-procurement, procurement and post-procurement – to prevent further st...

Season of Creation 2019: Pray, teach and act for creation

Dear fellow faith leaders and colleagues A most important day is approaching, for the attention and action of all faith leaders and faith communities...

A Call from South African Children and Youth for Climate Justice Action on 20 September

‘We Can’t Breathe!’ Carbon Pollution Kills! Climate Justice Now! A Call from South African Children and Youth for Climate Justice Action on 20 Septem...

Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy – August 2019

FLEAT South Africa: All hands on deck at David Profit Street Bonteheuwel PEACE GARDENS. Dutch Television are coming tomorrow, God Willing, to film our...

FLEAT appreciation message to SAFCEI

In 2017, SAFCEI held a Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training #FLEAT workshop in Uganda. During the workshop, the group planted 150 fruit trees...

FAITH LEADER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY TRAINING WORKSHOP IN TANZANIA

We hosted our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) Regional Group 2 workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 23rd to 25th July. Partic...

Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy – July 2019

Have a look at what our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) members have been up to this month. Allen Ottaro - CYNESA- FLEAT Regiona...

SAFCEI AGM 2019

We hosted our Annual General Meeting at Community House in Cape Town on Tuesday 16th July. Thank you to all who came and joined us. Special thanks to...

Faith Leader Energy Programme

We hosted our first Faith Leader Energy Programme (FLEP) workshop on 15th and 16th July at the Shalimar Gardens Hotel in Cape Town. The workshop was a...

Mantashe shows his hand as SA government backslides on its energy plans

MEDIA RELEASE 12 JULY 2019 MANTASHE SHOWS HIS HAND AS SA GOVERNMENT BACKSLIDES ON ITS ENERGY PLANS In his budget speech on Thursday, Minister of Miner...

Eco-theology Conference: 16-19 June.  Wuppertal, Germany

Report by Kate Davies “Together towards Eco-theologies, ethics of sustainability and eco-friendly churches”, an international ecumenical think tank...

FLEAT South Africa 2019

SAFCEI hosted a South African Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop in Durban from 25th to 27th June. We hosted our South Af...

Best Western commits to going cage-free by 2025

Update on the global cage-free campaign against Best Western: On 8th May, SAFCEI joined 62 major animal protection organisations from around the wor...

Winners and Losers, Forces and Factions: Where Does SA Stand after the 2019 Election?

Find below the invitation to a Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Date: Thurs...

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World

The Sustainable Development Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organization...

SAFCEI calls on the South African government to take the necessary "bold steps" in creating a just future for all

MEDIA RELEASE 21 JUNE 2019 FAITH-BASED NGO CALLS ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT TO TAKE THE NECESSARY “BOLD STEPS” IN CREATING A JUST FUTURE FOR AL...

World Giraffe Day - 21 June 2019

One of the world’s most iconic animals, the giraffe, has slipped silently onto the Endangered Species List. Whilst giraffes are commonly seen in game...

Resources and tools available for the implementation of Churches’ Commitments to Children

Engaging children/youth in the implementation of the Churches’ Commitments To Children The poster summarizing the ”Churches’ Commitments to Children”...

SAFCEI attends the Muslim Judicial Council's Interfaith Meeting

SAFCEI attended the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) South Africa's Interfaith Meeting in Cape Town on 19 June 2019. The theme of the meeting was: “The...

Sinegugu and the Xolobeni Community receive Eco-Logic Awards

Congratulations to Sinegugu Zukulu and the Xolobeni Community on receiving the following awards at the Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Gala Awards Evening on 5...

Ethics for Life: Voices from Ecumenical Partners on a New Paradigm of Life and Society

Bread for the World on its 60th year since inception commissioned a book entitled: Ethics for Life: Voices from Ecumenical Partners on a New Paradigm...

Whales Sign On Letter: Open Letter to World Leaders attending the G20 Summit

Dear Friends Please support this initiative and add your signature confirming your details directly to Dominic Dyer dominicdyer@aol.com**.** ------...

Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy - June 2019

Mombassa FLEAT members celebrate environmental days in June: Many FLEAT members have been involved in actions to celebrate World Environment Day, on...

City of Tshwane - World Environment Day exhibition invitation

With World Environment Day around the corner, the Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to commemorate...

Invitation to SAFCEI's Faith Leader Energy Programme 15-16 July 2019

Invitation to SAFCEI's Faith Leader Energy Programme 15 - 16 July 2019 Dear Faith Leader, Ethical governance of energy urgently needs to be addressed...

SA’s new cabinet, a blow for efforts against climate change

MEDIA RELEASE 31 MAY 2019 SA’S NEW CABINET, A BLOW FOR EFFORTS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Following the delayed announcement of President Ramaphosa’s c...

Sermon, Liturgy & Youth resources for World Environment Day

Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, Green Anglicans have released a special 6-page guide providing Sermon and Liturgical resources, and have als...

Beat Air Pollution this World Environment Day

As the World Environment Day approaches to its remembrance (5th June), with the theme - ‘Beat Air Pollution’ what are your plans as an individual or c...

SAFCEI stands in solidarity with the mining-affected communities of Lutzville and Xolobeni

SAFCEI stands in solidarity with Lutzville and Xolobeni communities and supports the call against corporate bullying, and the protection of environme...

Civil society organisations picket outside Parliament to protest corruption

Several civil society organisations, including the SAFCEI picketed outside Parliament on May 22, as the National Assembly sat for the first time since...

Ramadan Creation Care 2019

Click here to view the Green Muslims' 2019 Ramadan resources...

Green tips for faith community Conferences and Events

Click here to view our checklist of Green Tips for Faith Community Conferences and Events....

Join us on 16 July for our AGM with keynote speaker, Sinegugu Zukulu

Please join us on the 16th of July for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Community House in Salt River Road, Salt River (here’s a map). A keynote...

FLEAT Mombassa 2019

SAFCEI hosted a Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) follow-up workshop at The Reef Hotel, Mombassa, Kenya from 30th April to 2nd Ma...

Faith Communities: Reflecting on our Relationship with the Living Earth - 21 May 2019

THE CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY LIAISON OFFICE In collaboration with SOUTHERN AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITIES' INSTITUTE Cordially invites you to participate...

If not addressed, climate change will shift political power structures

MEDIA RELEASE 10 MAY 2019 IF NOT ADDRESSED, CLIMATE CHANGE WILL SHIFT POLITICAL POWER STRUCTURES Preliminary Election 2019 results show that the Afr...

Groundbreaking international cage-free campaign scores overnight success with leading hospitality company

MEDIA RELEASE 10 MAY 2019 GROUNDBREAKING INTERNATIONAL CAGE-FREE CAMPAIGN SCORES OVERNIGHT SUCCESS WITH LEADING HOSPITALITY COMPANY Yesterday (9 May)...

Strong Hearts Retreat - 10-12 May 2019

A place with more answers than questions Swim out into the living air between the forest branches, There is something tangible here. The air is full,...

2019 Goldman Environmental Prize winners announced

The Goldman Environmental Foundation today announced six recipients of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s foremost award for grassroot...

South Africans need an enviro-conscious government

South African Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Kumi Naidoo tells parties that if we continue on the path that we are on - with dirty energ...

Second Anniversary of the SAFCEI & Earthlife Africa Jhb nuclear court victory

Today marks 2 years since SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg won their court case against the South African Government's secret trillion rand nu...

Pre-election Political Party Manifesto Debate emphasises necessity for environmental-conciousness

MEDIA RELEASE 24 APRIL 2019 While the country’s politicians vie to secure support from citizens in the run-up to the National Elections next month,...

Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species

Happy Earth Day to our Earth Keepers! Two weeks ago we saw Cape Town Unite for Animals at the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (and all wildlife)...

FLEAT SA 2019: Apply now to join our Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training in South Africa

April 2019 Dear Friends, The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperativ...

Spiritual healers pray for sacred places and spaces with mining affected communities in Eastern Mpondoland

Report by Kate Davies, SAFCEI's Resource & Liaison Officer 17 April 2019 Spiritual healers from across the country joined faith leaders in the...

Agroecology as an alternative

Agroecology as an alternative (Video four of a four-part series) In August 2018, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) and the African Centre for Biodivers...

Join our team: Apply to our Social Media Intern position

We are looking for a Social Media Intern to join our team. SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN: ENVIRONMENTAL, MULTI-FAITH NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION Job Description U...

FLEAT Zimbabwe 2019

SAFCEI hosted a Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) follow-up workshop at Cresta Lodge, Harare, Zimbabwe from 26th to 28th March. T...

"Incidents" vs "Minor occurences" Why did the SA public not know about the safety issues at Koeberg?

MEDIA RELEASE 5 APRIL 2019 ‘INCIDENTS’ VS ‘MINOR OCCURRENCES" WHY DID THE SA PUBLIC NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES AT KOEBERG? According to the...

SAFCEI hosts "Sisters of the Wilderness" film screening

SAFCEI hosted a screening of Sisters of the Wilderness at Erin Hall in Cape Town on 19th March. We were fortunate enough to have the screening opened...

Call for applications to join SAFCEI’s Board of Directors

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is looking for two new Directors to join the Board to provide oversight and str...

B’tzelem Elohim: In God's Image by Steven Jacobs

B’tzelem Elohim Planet Earth is without dispute, one of G-d’s greatest miracles: Located just close enough to the sun to derive benefits of heat,...

How Zuma's R1-trillion nuclear deal led to the Eskom crisis

MEDIA RELEASE 26 MARCH 2019 HOW ZUMA’S ILLEGAL R1-TRILLION NUCLEAR DEAL LED TO THE ESKOM CRISIS A few days ago, former President Jacob Zuma went on r...

"Increase in electricity prices without fixing Eskom is a threat to SA citizen's human rights!" - SAFCEI

MEDIA RELEASE 21 MARCH 2019 “INCREASING ELECTRICITY PRICES WITHOUT FIXING ESKOM IS A THREAT TO SA CITIZENS’ HUMAN RIGHTS!” – SAFCEI “The National Ener...

Youth rage against climate complacency

Today, young people in Cape Town join the Global Climate Strike, a youth movement protesting against government inaction on climate change. SAFCEI, th...

Statement on the Mosque tragedy in New Zealand

“We are devastated and outraged to hear of the mosque shootings & murders in Christchurch earlier today. New Zealanders are tolerant, kind, and ac...

SAFCEI's Animal Justice programme to feature in "The Kindness Project" documentary series on SABC 2

Aspects of our Animal Justice programme have been included in “The Kindness Project” to be broadcast in two episodes on 10th and 17th March on SABC...

Why farmers find FISPs problematic

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has publicly shared the first in their four-part animation series on Why farmers find Farm Input Subsidy Pro...

Social and Economic Justice cannot exist without Environmental Justice

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Jan Arkert, SAFCEI's Science Advisor At a time of rapid and significant changes...

"Budget needs stronger focus on enviro issues and decisive plan to address climate change" - SAFCEI

MEDIA RELEASE 21 FEBRUARY 2019 The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) says that it has mixed feelings about the prio...

Zama Sigudla – Swaziland - Anglican

Green Anglican Priest – Diocese of Swaziland Coordinator of Environmental programmes within Diocese....

Wellington Sibanda - South Africa - Congregationalist

SAFCEI Youth Ambassador COP 17 Communications and Justice Advocacy Officer – UCCSA Coordinator for Council of World Mission Student Minister for UCC...

Sadat Nsubuga- Uganda - Muslim

Diploma in Crop production and management Background in Sustainable Agriculture and organic farming Project officer Sustainable Development for Huma...

Paulo Manuel – Angola - Anglican

Degree in Environmental Engineering in the are of Water and waste water treatment Coordinator for the Department of Projects in Community Developme...

Nyorowai Mutsago – Zimbabwe - Methodist

Work experience in Gender based Violence, community development, Environment and climate change, human trafficking etc. Certificate in Community dev...

M’Thetu Lungu – Malawi – Presbyterian

Climate Justice and Environment Activist – We have faith Leader of Malawi Interfaith Youth for Climate Change President of the Journalist Union of M...

Joseph Hanghome – Namibia – Anglican

Diploma in Theology Certificate in Namibia environmental Network Short courses in Community development and advocacy Member of the Green Anglicans...

Janet Nzomo – Kenya – Catholic

Bachelor of Science , Analytical Chemistry Programmes Coordinator for Big Ships – Community Youth empowerment projects on Waste management and rehab...

Gosiame Choabi – South African – Christian

Background in Community leadership National Diploma in Mass Communication National programmes Coordinator SACC...

Gabriel Manyangadze – Zimbabwe – Presbyterian

Geography Educator Master of Science and Strategic Management Bachelor of Science Honours and political Administration Programmes Director – Zimbabw...

Dominic Amon Nyasulu – Malawi – Christian

Advanced Diploma in Community Development Did a course in Environment and Climate Change Science - UKZN Climate Science and Population Dynamics – Ke...

Dessydery Mngao – Tanzania – Catholic

Advanced Diploma in Meteorology – continuing studies Communications Officer for National Meteorological Department of Tanzania Country Director CYNE...

Bridget Nomonde Scoble – South Africa – Quaker

Long standing member and volunteer of SAFCEI Been involved in organisations such as Black Sash, People’s Health Movement, African Night School, SACC...

Faith and Indigenous Leaders celebrate Earth Keeper Day

"In the process of helping the earth to heal, we help ourselves. If we see the earth bleeding from the loss of topsoil, biodiversity, or drought...

World Water Day - 22 March 2019

Photo: World Water Day 2019 - Water for all Photo Credit: www.worldwaterday.org World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March each year. It is a mean...

Earth Hour - 30 March 2019

Earth Hour 2019 Theme: #Connect2Earth WWF’s (World Wide Fund) landmark movement, Earth Hour is set to once again tie millions of people around the w...

World Wildlife Day – 3 March 2019

Photo: UN World Wildlife Day 2019 Theme- 'Life below water: for people and planet' Credit: United Nations Development Programme About World Wildlife...

Solar Apperciation Day - 8 March 2019

Photo Credit: Green Times About Solar Appreciation Day: A few years ago solar panels were an occasional prospect in South Africa, largely limited to...

SAFCEI to host Sisters of the Wilderness film screening

Join us for the screening of Sisters of the Wilderness at Erin Hall, Rondebosch on 19th March. The screening will be followed by a Q & A session...

Faith-based NGO optimistic after SONA, but encourages more emphasis on eco-social sustainability

MEDIA RELEASE 8 FEBRUARY 2019 FAITH-BASED NGO OPTIMISTIC AFTER SONA, BUT ENCOURAGES MORE EMPHASIS ON ECO-SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY The Southern Africa...

Communities affected by mining stand together to fight against human rights violations

MEDIA RELEASE 7 FEBRUARY 2019 FRIDAY – COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY MINING STAND TOGETHER TO FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS The West Coast Foo...

Open Wing Alliance relaunches Global Cage-Free campaign against Starbucks

After a 9 month moratorium, SAFCEI and the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) are re-launching our global campaign against animal cruelty in Starbucks’ global e...

Austrian company, Strabag, withdraws from controversial Wild Coast N2 bridge project

Sustaining the Wild Coast calls on SANRAL and DMR to withdraw from problematic projects. Sustaining the Wild Coast (SWC) welcomes the decision by Aus...

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2019

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2019 Wetlands and Climate Change, the theme for 2019 “we are not powerless against climate change, wetlands are a nat...

Cape Town's food system

Report on the Cape Town Food Systems Field Trip lead by Gareth Haysom and Robyn Park-Ross from the African Centre for Cities (UCT) on 22 January 2018,...

Farmers, food activists, academics & policymakers gear up to gather in Cape Town to promote agroecology for the 21st century

Media Release 22 January 2019 The politics of food and its production will be on the menu at a multi-sectoral conference taking place in Cape Town...

SAFCEI joins with civil society in opposing Eskom’s requested tariff increases

SAFCEI MEDIA RELEASE 18 JANUARY 2019 From 14 January, the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) started its public hearings on Eskom’s proposed electrici...

South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference: Voter education pamphlets available for download

The South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission, SACBC Parliamentary Liaison Office, and the Jesuit Institute have...

Environmental stewardship and sustainability in the Zimbabwe episcopal area

Presentation by Mrs. Rebecca Tendayi Gurupira shared at the Agriculture Summit in Johannesburg. Click to here to view the presentation. We invite ou...

"30 pieces of silver for Xolobeni mining licences, Minister Mantashe?" - SAFCEI

MEDIA RELEASE 15 JANUARY 2019 “30 PIECES OF SILVER FOR XOLOBENI MINING LICENCES, MINISTER MANTASHE?” - SAFCEI As Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwed...

SAFCEI comments on Eskom's tariff increase application to NERSA

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced dates for public hearings on Eskom’s application to increase electricity tariffs a...

Civil society opposed to Eskom's requested tariff increases

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: Wednesday 21 November 2018: Delegates participate in the Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)...

NERSA Public Hearings: Have your say on the Eskom tariff increase request

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced dates for public hearings on Eskom's application to increase electricity tariffs a...

COP24: Reflections on Climate talks in Katowice

By Wellington Sibanda This year The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concl...

#banfracking Declaration

The Support Centre for Land Change, community organizations and local and international NGO's met on 16-18 November 2018 in Wilderness, to discuss our...

Energy minister Jeff Radebe removes the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) board

Liziwe McDaid comments on the Energy minister Jeff Radebe's removal of the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) board on 7th December. McDaid says,...

Open Letter: Response to DEA 3rd Dec Press Release announcing high level panel appointment to review policies and legislations

Please find attached the letter as submitted to Minister’s Mokonyane and Hanekom regarding the Department of Environmental Affairs' press release (re...

COP24 Statement by Bishop Geoff Davies

We pray all at COP24 will take the bold and necessary steps needed to ensure that average global temperatures do not exceed 1.5°C. We have already exc...

Marriott International to go Cage-Free by 2025

In less than 48 hours of the Open Wing Alliance campaign launch, Marriott Hotels, the world's *largest* hotel group, has committed to dropping batter...

Cage-Free Eggs Global Campaign: SAFCEI letter to Marriott Hotels

Dear Marriott leadership, I represent The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), a multi-faith organisation committed to...

Cage-Free Eggs Global Campaign: Marriott Hotels response to SAFCEI

Dear Mandla, Thank you for your email. At Marriott International, we have been focused on operating responsibly throughout our company’s history. Late...

350 Africa is calling on the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to publicly commit to not funding Thabametsi coal-fired power station

It's a beautiful day today, switching on new energies for divestment. The South Africa Energy Week is coming up next week and we are ready to continu...

COP24 - Day 3 Report

Act Alliance "act now for climate justice" at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Chan...

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Public outcry at disappointing energy planning report on Nuclear, to Parliament

On 27 November 2018, the Portfolio Committee on Energy (PCE) delivered its report on the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP),...

Last chance to have your say on the Eskom tariff increase request

Please note that today is the last day to have your say on the Eskom tariff increase request. Eskom has applied for a further substantial increase in...

Portfolio Committee on Energy (PCE) report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018 Public Hearings

The Portfolio Committee on Energy adopted its report on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (2018). The Department of Energy briefed the committee on...

Umgungundlovu residents have the right to say NO!

Sustaining the Wild Coast (SWC) welcomes today’s judgement that the residents of Umgungundlovu have the right to say no to mining on their land. We ha...

SAFCEI People's Power Learning Fest, critical of PCE outputs

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: Wednesday 21 November 2018: Delegates participate in the Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)...

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN RESPECT OF THE DRAFT IRP 2018: CER letter to NERSA

See the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) letter to The National Energy Regulator (NERSA)....

Notice of Public Participation Process: Proposed Speculative 2D and 3D Seismic Surveys off the South and West Coast of South Africa - Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)

A cursory glance at SLR Consulting website tells a story. This is a list of the more recent Oil and Gas projects that they have been involved with in...

City of Tshwane Biodiversity Excursion - 28 November 2018

The Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to conduct biodiversity excursions in one the City’s Nature a...

South African Poultry Association (SAPA) 3rd Quarter report of 2018

Download a copy of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) 3rd Quarter report of 2018 here....

SAFCEI’s Cage-Free Campaign - A big step closer to ethical egg farming

MEDIA RELEASE 5 NOVEMBER 2018 SAFCEI’S CAGE-FREE CAMPAIGN – A BIG STEP CLOSER TO ETHICAL EGG FARMING Just two months after the Southern African Fai...

Famous Brands to go Cage-Free by 2025

Press: Read our press release here. iAfrica – 5 November 2018 Farmer’s Weekly – 2 November IOL & Cape Argus – 28 September 2018 Citizen – 28 Sept...

Agroecology is best practice

Agroecology is best practice: Biowatch's work with smallholder farmers explores the workings of eight homestead farms in northern KwaZulu-Natal, ill...

IPCC Climate Change 1,5 degree report

WESTERN CAPE MEMBERSHIP 22 October 2018 Sir / Madam You may well have read the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) repor...

God cares about the Land.

The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) hosted their Month of Mission in October. See Reverend Glynis Goyns' devotion below: God'...

JAEI Monthly Environmental Prayer Diary

Click here to view the monthly Johannesburg Anglican Eco-Spiritual Initiative (JAEI) Environmental Prayer Diary....

Faith leaders advocate for solar lighting in Malawi

By Andrew Gwambe Faith leaders in Malawi are advocating solar for lighting among believers and general community at large in the three districts of S...

Eco-Congregation Workshop held in Mutare on 10th October 2018

View the Zimbabwe East Annual Conference (ZEAC) Ministry with Women, Children and Youth Eco Congregation report here. Miss Caroline Nyorowai Mutsago...

IRP Hearings - SA public unpacks financial, social cost of Energy Plan

MEDIA RELEASE 23 OCTOBER 2018 Today in Parliament – As the country braces itself for the National Treasury’s Medium-Term Budget, the South...

Digital activism key to galvanising communities

Press Release 17 October 2018 “Cellphones have become a critical tool to change lives in communities.”This was highlighted by community activists at...

SAFCEI takes the IRP to the Karoo

MEDIA RELEASE 17 OCTOBER 2018 SAFCEI TAKES THE IRP TO THE KAROO Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – the s...

3 Animations on GMOs in South Africa

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has publicly shared a three part animation series on GMOs in South Africa. These animations (each around 5...

SAFCEI to host an Eco-Audit Training Session in Gauteng

EARTH KEEPERS, unite! Attend an eco-audit training session in Gauteng, reduce your environmental footprint and live in a better balance with Creation....

SAFCEI to co-host Veganism & Culture Evening

South Africa is a country lucky enough to have a wealth of different cultures and religions, but culture can often be seen as a barrier to veganism. T...

Submission into the Western Cape Government’s proposed amendments to the Provincial Constitution (2018)

SAFCEI has sent a submission in objection to Western Cape Government's proposed amendments to its Provincial Constitution (2018). SAFCEI’s objections...

MEDIA RELEASE: "FAMOUS BRANDS, UNCAGE YOUR EGGS!" – SAFCEI

MEDIA RELEASE 18 SEPTEMBER 2018 "FAMOUS BRANDS, UNCAGE YOUR EGGS!" In an effort to eradicate inhumane battery cage farms for hens, the South...

SAFCEI recently held two Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training workshops (FLEAT) in Malawi and Zimbabwe

FLEAT Mombasa 2018 Faith leaders in Kenya came together in Mombasa to work together on environmental sustainability 29- 31 May 2018. From the 17 parti...

Multi-Faith Women’s Assembly Event Report Back

As part of Women’s Day celebrations, SAFCEI held its first Multi-Faith Women’s Assembly on 24 August at the Muizenberg Civic Centre. The event was att...

CLIMATE RISE EVENT SYNOPSIS

On 8 September a Climate Rise Mini-Summit was jointly hosted by SAFCEI, 350.org, and WESSA. A diverse group of 170 stakeholders including environmenta...

Attend an eco-audit workshop in Windhoek & reduce your ecological footprint! - ONLY for Namibian participants.

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak out and take act...

SUMMARY & OUTCOME OF THE COLLOQUIUM ON CAPTIVE BREEDING FOR HUNTING

We the undersigned attended the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting on 21 and 2...

It’s time for a food revolution in Africa!

Currently, in Africa more than 200 million people are undernourished and approximately 33 million children go to sleep malnourished and hungry every n...

Please sign and share this petition to tell Famous Brands that you will not be purchasing any of its products until it stops supporting this heinous animal abuse.

Watch the video below and learn why an increasing number of food companies and consumers are switching to cage-free eggs. Wimpy SA MUGG & BEAN SA...

“Malawi’s animal welfare problem is real”

Story by Andrew Gwambe, FLEAT 1 participant The practice of treating animals as if they are not part of God’s creation continues in many parts of the...

FLEAT in action: Youths transform plastic waste into paving tiles

Written by Andrew Gwambe, from the FLEAT 1 group: Chisomo Community Youth Club in Salima, a lakeshore area in Malawi recently stole the show when they...

Rise for climate action in Cape Town on 8 September

Rise for Climate Action Cape Town How are we stepping up to the challenge? Saturday 8 September, 10h00 – 13h00 On 8 September, we’ll be having a conv...

Join us for SAFCEI’s first multi-faith women’s assembly on 24 August

August is Women’s month and we’re celebrating women who are leading the search for justice in our country. You are invited to SAFCEI’s first multi-fa...

Videos about Fracking

Dolerites – Guardians of the Karoo A brand-new animation video showing the last +300 million years of the Karoo shale gas basin development and how th...

Nuclear deal 2017 legal documents and media resources

Here you can find the court papers, faith statements, reports, presentations, videos and nuclear-related articles. Legal documents SAFCEI and Earthlif...

Nuclear court case campaign timeline

26 April 2017 – The nuclear deal is blocked in the Western Cape High Court! 30 March 2017 – Pravin Gordhan is axed as Finance Minister in a midnight c...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nuclear Deal

Does Eskom have the money to pay for Nuclear power? Eskom has been judged by the international credit rating agencies as a poor credit risk. It will...

SAFCEI newspaper articles

Published in The Mercury, Pretoria News and Cape Times, May 2015. Published in the Cape Times, 23 September 2013...

Resisting Corporate Seed Laws in South Africa

Courtesy of the African Centre for Biodiversity: On 22nd May 2018, South Africa’s draconian corporate seed Bills were approved by the Parliamentary Se...

Eco-Audit User Guide: Turn energy, water and waste awareness into action

This self-help eco-audit booklet is a resource to support the journey to learning to live lightly. It sets out key steps to guide congregations in ide...

Agriculture & Food: Scientific and Economic Foundations report (June 2018)

The TEEBAgriFood ‘Scientific and Economic Foundations’ report addresses the core theoretical issues and controversies underpinning the evaluation of t...

Statements on nuclear power

WCC Statement "Towards a Nuclear-free World" In a statement “Towards a Nuclear-free World”, the Central Committee of the World Council of Ch...

Statements on COP and other climate conferences

Statement Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu on COP21 Statement from Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and the Reverend Canon Mph...

Statements on Climate Change

Sikh Statement on Climate Change The Washington-based environmental organization, EcoSikh has released a statement on climate change from the Sikh per...

Sermons and Liturgies

Liturgy for Earthkeeper Day service A Liturgy for Earth Keeper Day written by Revd Glynis Goyns, St Marks UPCSA. Click here to download the liturgy Cl...

Season of Creation materials

Celebrating a Season of Creation The annual celebration of a six week Season of Creation has become increasingly common in churches throughout the wor...

SAFCEI Energy Justice Leaflets

Hidrobreking: Waarom moet gelowiges besorgd wees? Download hier SAFCEI leaflet on renewable energy Download here Faith and Fracking: SAFCEI's leaflet...

Prayers and Poems

Hindu prayers on compassion for Animals Selection of the Yajur Veda on compassion for animals click here to download Jewish Prayer to Protect the Anim...

Multi-faith Reflections on Ecology

Islamic Faith Statement on Ecology Hyder Ihsan Mahasneh, a biologist and Islamic scholar, was the first African head of the Kenya National Parks Servi...

Khutbahs

Khutbah: World Environment Day Jumu`ah Khutbah: World Environment Day Questioning South Africa’s Nuclear Path By: Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar Download he...

An Ecological Advent Calendar

Compiled by Rev. Glynis Goyns for SAFCEI, this is an ecological Advent calendar with an illuminating foreword on Advent, which emphasises making a pil...

Join us on 19 June for our AGM and a celebration of Goldman Environmental Prize recipients, Liz and Makoma

Join us on the 19th of June for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Community House in Salt River Road, Salt River (here’s a map). We’ll be looking b...

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Apply now to join faith leader advocacy training in Mombasa

We believe that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak out against the socio-ecological injustices that face Africa’s peoples and their envi...

Liziwe McDaid and Makoma Lekalakala Africa’s 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize winners

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) congratulates our own Liz McDaid, and Makoma Lekalakala of Earthlife Africa Jo...

SAFCEI stands with the Amadiba Crisis Committee and its #Right2SayNo!

© Facebook.com/amadibacrisiscommittee Ahead of the significant case to be heard in the Pretoria High Court from 23 April 2018 – which should set a pr...

Attend a free Eco-audit Training in Cape Town on 17 May

Earth Keepers, now is our time! Are you facing high costs of water, electricity and waste? Or does your place of worship not have access to essential...

Commemorating Three Mile Island – 39 years later

Today, 28 March 2018 marks the 39th anniversary of the accident – a Level 5 incident on the International Nuclear Emergency Scale (INES), which occurr...

Learning from our campaign: How can we stop the nuclear deal forever?

Today – a panel discussion including faith leaders, community representatives, members of the public, and activists, who have been working to keep nuc...

SAFCEI's appeal of the environmental impact assessment for the proposed Duynefontein nuclear plant

Earthlife Africa JHB, Greenpeace Africa and SAFCEI have jointly filed an appeal of the environmental impact assessment for the proposed Duynefontein n...

New ministers - Energy, Finance and Public Enterprises – get the nod from anti-nuke campaigners

Yesterday – in a late-night cabinet reshuffle that was anticipated by many, and has been far more welcome than any of the previous three reshuffles –...

5 days to deadline: lodge your appeal against the Duynefontein environmental approval for nuclear

Tipped to be its last anti-nuclear deal vigil held outside Parliament on Wednesday morning, #StopSecretNukeDeal campaigners are optimistic about Pres...

Act now: Appeal against the Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation

On 11 October 2017, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) issued an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) authorisation for a new nuclear powe...

The trillion Rand question: Is President Zuma hanging on to seal a nuclear deal?

“We have excess power and we have no money to go for a major nuclear plant building.” That was the word from ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa last month...

Faith leaders pray for a just future for South Africa

This morning the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), with faith leaders and citizens, held their weekly Wednesday vig...

SAFCEI seeks two young research volunteers

The opportunity: Two young graduates are required: people of faith who are interested and active in issues of social justice and keen to become involv...

Christmas captured?

Christmas is a deeply meaningful season of the Christian year. Commercial interests have increasingly turned it into a secular frenzy of unconscious...

Come for an evening of poetry on the slopes of Kalk Bay

What: Sacred Elephant and Whale Nation When: 17-18 and 24-25 February 2018 Where: Waterfall Cottage (7 Upper Quarterdeck Road, Kalk Bay) Bookings: htt...

Civil society sceptical about Minister's IRP

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), along with other civil society organisations, will once again seek legal couns...

SAFCEI public statement on the Animal Protection Amendment Bill

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) welcomes the publication of the Animals Protection Amendment Bill. The bill is...

Act now: Let Parliament know you support animals' rights and the Animal Protection Amendment Bill

Non-human animals are living beings who experience pleasure and pain, just as humans do and as God’s creatures deserve protection from unnecessary suf...

Energy is the People's Indaba – Minister snubs civil society

NEWS RELEASE Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and the Campaign for a Just Energy Future (CJEF) joined a n...

Faith communities stand up against government's corrupt nuclear deal

NEWS SNIPPET 4 DECEMBER 2017 Yesterday morning, the Central Methodist Mission church in Cape Town’s CBD once again showed its solidarity with a cause...

2018 special days of the year: download the calendar

A new year is around the corner, and it brings the chance to re-connect more deeply and consciously with our intentions to live with compassion, love...

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Civil society claims another court victory in the nuclear deal

NEWS RELEASE 29 NOVEMBER 2017 Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA-JHB...

NGOs make urgent high court application to halt rushed nuclear deal

Yesterday, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA-JHB) and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) launched an urgent High...

How do we start a just energy transition in South Africa?

Blog written by Lydia Mogano, Regional Coordinator for SAFCEI, attending COP23: © Wikimedia How do we ensure that no one, especially the poor and mos...

Accelerating climate action together at COP23

Blog written by Lydia Mogano, Regional Coordinator for SAFCEI, attending COP23: Praise be to God, the almighty one who sustains all life on earth! As...

Join us at Parliament to demand a just energy future for South Africa

The Campaign for a Just Energy Future and the Stop the Secret Nuclear Deal alliance (of which we're a member) are calling on all active citizens to jo...

Job Opening: Nuclear Campaign Coordinator

Applications Closed Nuclear Campaign Coordinator One year part-time contract (renewable if further funding is secured) SAFCEI invites applications to...

Nuclear plans for South Africa will face resistance at all levels

Earthlife Africa Jhb, Greenpeace Africa and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) have officially filed a notice info...

Order your 2018 SAFCEI calendar now!

Click on the image above or here to be taken to the order form....

How do we attain water justice in Cape Town? Join us on Saturday 25 November to find out

Cape Town is facing its worst drought in over a century, and to make it through the dry summer season, we need to work together to save the current wa...

Environmental and faith-based NGOs call on Minister of Energy and Eskom to halt the nuclear deal tender process

Yesterday, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA-JHB) issued letters to the Mi...

Karoo anti-uranium mining activists celebrate divestment plans with caution

While it seems reasonable to assume that Karoo locals should celebrate Peninsula Energy’s decision to divest their interests in the Karoo Uranium Proj...

Job opening: Company Relations & Campaigns Coordinator

Company Relations & Campaigns Coordinator One year fixed-term contract post (renewable if further funding is secured) SAFCEI invites applications...

Anti-nuke campaigners demand public participation in the nuclear deal

Yesterday, on the eve of the Finance Minister’s mid-term budget speech, the Stop the Secret Nuke Deal campaign and the Campaign for a Just Energy Futu...

SAFCEI Statement on the UNFCCC COP 23

Ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to be held at the United Nations H...

The launch of 'Nukes? No Thanks!' at the Book Lounge, Cape Town

Prayer by Bishop Geoff Davies 11 Oct 2017 It might be unusual to start with a prayer at the Book Lounge, but this is a SAFCEI event. We come from a ho...

Costly nuclear gets the green light while Eskom continues to squeeze impoverished South Africans with more price hikes

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment institute (SAFCEI) submitted their opposition to Eskom’s proposed tariff increases, calling on the...

News Release: NGO urges SA government to scrap Russian nuclear agreement

Yesterday, Monday 9 October, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – a faith-based NGO concerned with the protection...

SAFCEI congratulates fellow anti-nuke campaigners – the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) – for securing the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) congratulates the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for awarding the 2017 prize to th...

Anti Nuclear Energy Book Launch – 11 October, Cape Town

If you’ve been wondering why anti-nuke activists continue to fight against government’s plans for a massive and costly new nuclear energy programme o...

Interfaith statement on climate change - Agadir, Morocco 2017

We, faith-based leaders, networks and organisations representing faith and spiritual communities-- Muslim, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Bah'ai, Brahma...

SAFCEI Annual Report 2016

Our Annual Report for 2016 gives you a view into our work: caring for the sacred community of life! Read about our Programmes & Activities inclu...

Take action: Speak out against uranium mining in the Karoo before 7 September

The issue of the proposed uranium mining in the Karoo presents an occasion where we should be guided by our faith traditions. As custodians of God’s g...

Wild Coast mining moratorium welcome, but questions remain

18 June 2017 Sustaining the Wild Coast (SWC) notes with interest the announcement of an 18-month moratorium on the Wild Coast mining. This notice gaze...

Church leaders express regret over U.S. climate change decision

Church leaders have expressed their regret over the decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. The...

SAFCEI Statement on U.S. pulling out of Paris Climate Change Agreement

SAFCEI’s Statement on the announcement that the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement As many of you are aware President Trump has op...

World Environment Day: ‘Connecting people to nature’

"Connecting people to nature" – this year’s global theme for World Environment Day. It both reflects what is perhaps our most fundamental p...

SAFCEI seeks an Independent Evaluator

SAFCEI seeks an Independent Evaluator for its "Faith Communities & Leaders in Southern Africa Advocating for Ecological & Economic Justic...

Earth Keepers Must Rise

“We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future”. – Earth Charter Lydia Mogano speaking to young E...

A call to action on Water

The Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN As we enter the month of June, our biggest prayer is for rain. The Western Cape...

SACC speaks out against corruption in the SA government

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has spoken out strongly against corruption in South Africa's government. This follows from a report that...

SAFCEI Active Citizens Network

We had a wonderful launch of the SAFCEI Active Citizens Network on 6th May and were encouraged and motivated by the interest shown and the knowledge s...

The people have spoken: “NO TO NUKES”

With all the hard work in fighting against the nuclear build programme in our country, justice has finally been served by the judgment on the nuclear...

Apply now to join the second round of FLEAT

Dear friends, The Southern African Faith Community Environment Institute (SAFCEI) believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak again...

Active Citizens Network Launch

What comes next? Post the Secret Nuclear Deal court case, many people have asked what will happen now that the court case has been successful. It is a...

Nuclear Deal Blocked! Judgement made on the South African Government’s Secret Trillion-Rand Nuclear Court Case

26th April 2017 “Victory for justice and the rule of law and the people of South Africa”, is how Makoma Lekalakala of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg...

Secret Trillion-Rand Nuclear Deal Case Judgement to be Delivered on 26th April 2017

On the eve of Freedom Day at 9:45 am tomorrow, the Western Cape High Court will deliver its judgement in the nuclear deal court case brought by Earthl...

The fight for the Philippi Horticultural Area continues

The Philippi Horticultural Area. Photo: Masixole Feni The Philippi Horticultural Area Food and Farming Campaign has been strongly advocating against...

Bee Line Exhibition

Bees are wonderful creatures and play an integral role not only in the web of life, but also in our cultural lives, with honey being enjoyed and utili...

SAFCEI Youth Ambassador's Statement on Nuclear at the Kathrada Memorial

Siphokazi, SAFCEI youth ambassador & Right2Know activist, having her statement read out at the Kathrada memorial. Photo: Sean Brown The inspiring...

Join our Volunteer Activist Network

Would you like to help to reduce the suffering of animals in South Africa and around the world? Would you like to help in the protection of our enviro...

Welcoming New Staff & Board

With the whirlwind 2017 has started in, we are a little behind on introducing our new Chairperson, Rev Glynis Goyns, and new Co-Executive Director of...

Water Justice Conference (St George’s Cathedral & The World)

What is water justice? – Sharing! Where is water justice? – In your hearts! A conference – but no ordinary one About water – but with the focus on wa...

Renewing our commitment to Creation for Easter

Easter is an affirmation of Life. That is why it is a time of rejoicing. It had seemed that the forces of darkness, corruption, greed, self-serving p...

On the anniversary of Bazooka’s death: Pondoland Justice hangs in balance

One year ago, on 22 March 2016, human rights activist and chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee, Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe, was assassinated...

Marking Earth Hour in Pretoria

By Lydia Mogano On the 25th of March 2017, everyone was encouraged to participate in the environmental awareness campaign, Earth Hour, to encourage th...

Letter to President Zuma from the Quakers of Southern Africa

Quakers of Southern Africa (Religious Society of Friends) 31 March 2017 President Zuma, We, the Quakers of Southern Africa (Religious Society of Frien...

D-Day for public comment on Govt's proposed Electricity Plan amidst Cabinet reshuffle chaos

NEWS RELEASE 31 MARCH 2017 D-DAY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED ELECTRICITY PLAN AMIDST CABINET RESHUFFLE CHAOS The Cabinet reshuffle...

Have your say on the State’s Electricity Plan – 3 days to deadline

NEWS RELEASE 29 MARCH 2017 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE STATE’S ELECTRICITY PLAN – 3 DAYS TO DEADLINE With only 3 days left until the 31 March deadline for pu...

Be part of the resistance against corrupt energy decisions

The Cabinet reshuffle announced by President Zuma last week saw both the Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan – who has been adamant that the country woul...

SAFCEI's Submission on the IRP/IEP

SAFCEI is committed to working for energy justice in South Africa and has submitted its comments on the Department of Energy's IRP/IEP. We urge everyo...

Calling all #EarthKeepers to comment on DoE's proposed Energy Plan

SAFCEI is committed to promoting energy justice, and drafted this letter as a sample template for citizens to comment on the DoE’s plan. If you agree...

Human Rights Day 2017 – reflection on our humanity

22 March 2016 Media release Human Rights Day 2017 – reflection on our humanity We link Human Rights Day in South Africa with 21 March 1960 and Sharpev...

The Importance of the Philippi Horticultural Area

“I don’t really know why I care so much. I just have something inside me that tells me there is a problem, and I have got to do something about it. I...

Civil society uniting against the nuclear deal

After months of delays and a postponement of our nuclear court case, we had our day in court on the 22nd February. Whilst judgement has been reserved...

Water - Amanzi

By Frank Molteno “Remember that water is sacred.” – Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Picture courtesy of Glynis Goyns We are water. In substantial measure we...

Scrap nuclear power, expand renewable energy sources, urges Archbishop Makgoba

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, has appealed to the South African government to scrap plans for developing nuclear...

Save the Budget (and the Country), Minister Gordhan. Say 'No!' to Nuclear!

NEWS RELEASE 22 FEBRUARY 2017 SAFCEI, Earthlife Africa Jhb and supporters gathered outside the Cape High Court for the first court hearing on 13 Dec...

The World is our Host: call to climate action

The World is our Host A call to urgent action for climate justice from a group of Anglican Bishops from dioceses across the global Communion....

Greening Christian institutions and practices: An emerging ecclesial reform movement

Greening Christian institutions and practices - Kate Davies This contribution by Kate Davies records a brief history of the environmental movement and...

Earth Charter

We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fr...

An Oikos Journey: A Theological Reflection on the Economic Crisis in South Africa

South African history is marked with social and economic injustices and inequalities. In 1985, as the apartheid regime imposed a State of Emergency in...

Earth Keeper Day

The month of February is associated with love with Valentine’s Day on the 14th. Usually this is love for one another, but we would like to use this op...

Drought Proof your Garden or Farm

As the climate increasingly destabilises, drought conditions in Southern Africa will increase. Valerie Payn, who has written the book An Ecological Ga...

No Nuclear Prayer

Rev Glynis Goyns wrote this prayer for the launch of our court case in October 2015, which still rings as true today as it did then. Prayer – Nuclear...

Philippi Horticultural Area Information Day

Fact or fiction? The Philippi Horticultural Area in our focus… You are invited to attend a tour on Saturday 18th February from 2.00 pm to 5pm at the...

FLEAT tackles Climate Change in Tanzania

By Zainab Adams, SAFCEI Outreach Coordinator Day one: I was invited to attend a workshop in Same, Tanzania around “Connecting Poverty to Climate Chan...

Water Justice Conference

Cathedrals and churches on four continents have come together to raise awareness and activism about water. As part of this initiative a conference on...

What is Sustainable Development? Fact sheet

With thanks to WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) and USAID. Enviro Facts 1 Sustainable Development 6 July 2010...

Significant dates of the year

Picture by Orihara San Each New Year brings the opportunity to start with fresh intentions or to renew our commitments to living with compassion, lov...

Energy minister still taking secret actions on Nuclear Energy

In a surprise move late last year, the Minister of Energy’s legal team, revealed the decision to give the procurement of the nuclear new build to Esko...

Nuclear case postponed to February 2017 – Govt ordered to pay punitive costs

NEWS RELEASE 13 DECEMBER 2016 UPDATE: NUCLEAR CASE POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2017 – GOVERNMENT ORDERED TO PAY PUNITIVE COSTS On 13 December 2016, the West...

Are SA’s Energy Plans a Threat to Citizens’ Human Rights?

Press Release 9 December Are SA’s Energy Plans a Threat to Citizens’ Human Rights? On Tuesday and Wednesday, 13 & 14 December the Southern African...

Take action with us on the court dates

Together with many concerned Earth Keepers like you, we have worked hard this year in opposing the nuclear deal and now the big day of our court case...

Blessing of the Kalk Bay Fishing Fleet

People gathered on 27 November for the blessing of the Kalk Bay fishing fleet. Picture: Stefan Cramer Fishermen and farmers are acutely aware of thei...

An Ecological Gardener's Handbook

Valerie Payn has shared her work in ecological gardening in previous newsletters. Now the printed copy of her book is out, so if you’re looking for so...

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“Our ‘People’s Statement’ Aims to Give a Voice to the People of SA” - SAFCEI

On Wednesday, community and faith leaders from around the country, marched to Parliament to deliver a ‘People’s statement’ opposing government’s ener...

People's Statement on Nuclear

On the 29th and 30th November, SAFCEI, together with Earthlife Africa Jhb and the Heinrich Boell Foundation held a People's Hearing where affected co...

Get your 2017 calendar now

Inspire yourself with a 2017 calendar with images from the talented photographer, Andy Nix! Andy has created all SAFCEI's calendars in the past and on...

Public participation is crucial to progressing SA's electricity plan - SAFCEI

NEWS RELEASE 23 NOVEMBER 2016 “PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS CRUC...

Speak out on the Nuclear Deal this 30 November

Join us in marking 2 years of holding nuclear vigils in front of parliament on the 30th November 2016. We will be handing over a statement from civil...

McDonald's commits to sourcing cage-free eggs

On 14 November McDonald's South Africa announced that it would implement a cage-free policy when it came to the sourcing of their eggs, transitioning...

Parliament going backwards into the dark ages

16 November 2016 Press release: Parliament going backwards into the dark ages According to media reports, Parliament is going to discuss the nuclear d...

The Time of Advent

By Juanita Greyvenstein Advent wreath. Picture: Thomas Hackl Advent, observed by Christian Earth Keepers, is nearly upon us. While the year is racing...

Pigs looking forward to a pork-free Christmas

By Frank Molteno, OWL Pigs are highly intelligent, sensitive, social and fun-loving animals. Picture: courtesy of Green Monday A ‘call to action’ on...

Nuclear energy crowding out adaptation responses

By Liz McDaid Mining uranium to provide fuel for nuclear power stations can affect the health of people and livestock across vast expanses of land. P...

Those without integrity must be held accountable

14 November 2016 Press release: Those without integrity must be held accountable One month after the Public Protector’s State Capture report was relea...

Starting a movement of Earth Keepers in Tshwane

In these last month’s our Regional Co-ordinator, Lydia Mongano, has begun focusing more locally and has been working with young people in Tshwane/Pret...

A case study of FLEAT

By Liz McDaid Looking back as well as towards the future of FLEAT: case study of Sheik Qassim and Andrew Gwambe Sheik Qassim Andrew Gwambe...

A successful Way Beyond Nuclear event in Durban

Our Way Beyond Nuclear fundraising event in Durban was filled to the seams and a great success, with inspiring speeches from our Venerable Ani Tsondru...

Food Sovereignty Festival 2016

The South African Food Sovereignty Campaign is hosting an exciting festival in Johannesburg this coming weekend. The festival serves as a platform t...

FLEAT forges ahead in Zimbabwe

Shared by Rev Canon Blessing Shambare The Anglican Church worldwide has adopted the five marks of mission in their holistic mission drive. The fifth m...

Uranium mining update - a letter from Dr Stefan Cramer

Dear friends of the Karoo, Here is another update on the status of the application for uranium mining rights in the Karoo. We have until the end of t...

FLEAT in Malawi

FLEAT met in Malawi from 10 - 15 October for their last official workshop before they embark on the next phase of their journey: inspiring others to c...

Faith Community responds to the Nuclear Build Briefing

11 October 2016 Press release Faith Community responds to the Nuclear Build Briefing SAFCEI attended the Energy Portfolio Committee meeting in Parliam...

Durban Way Beyond Nuclear Fundraising Dinner

Join us for a fine dining experience and an opportunity to explore the real cost of the nuclear build, and the legacy we are leaving for future genera...

Let the courts decide

Press release Let the courts decide SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa Jhb are seeking justice in the courts. In an interview with Fin24, Rosatom’s regional...

Tree planting at Rekopantse Primary School

My Career Corner, an NGO that supports schools to achieve quality education in Tshwane, extended their invitation to SAFCEI to join Rekopantse Primary...

Milestones in our uranium mining and nuclear work

Makoma Lekalala and Liz McDaid signing the final replying affidavit. We have reached several important milestones in our nuclear court case and our w...

FLEAT moves into the next phase

SAFCEI’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), which began in 2014, is reaching the conclusion of its first cycle and moving into the...

Compassion for all our fellow beings

By Frank Molteno, OWL The burgeoning demands of human society is drowning out the voices of our fellow creatures as they cry for mercy in the face of...

Nuclear Court Date Set

The legal team of SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa JHB met with the Judge President today, who set the date of hearing of the application on the nuclear pr...

SAFCEI supports the call to address crises in higher education

In this time of tension in the higher education sector, as the fees debate rages on, SAFCEI supports the call from UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences to...

An Earth Keeper in all of us

Lydia Mogano's tree planting adventures have not ended - in fact, she has only just gotten started. Here she shares a snippet from last week's tree pl...

“See you in court”

Be part of protecting our democracy and future, donate to the nuclear court case 16 September 2016 Press release “See you in court” Civil society s...

SAFCEI & ELA Jhb's Nuclear Campaign and Court Case

In 2014 SAFCEI became concerned by the indications given that South Africa’s energy future was being decided behind closed doors by foreign business i...

Arbour Week in Tshwane

With Arbour week taking place in the beginning of this month, Lydia Mogano, our Regional Co-ordinator, has been planting trees in Pretoria with variou...

Press releases and court papers

SAFCEI and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg's court papers and press releases on the nuclear court case that ran from October 2015 to February 2017 and i...

Nuclear procurement – government ignores court case

Press Release 9 September 2016 Nuclear procurement – government ignores court case In what appears to be a blatant disregard for the court process, th...

Values underpinning an ethical nation

The rights of mother earth and our obligations to the earth community By Kate Davies Fragile Earth. Painting by the Sudanese artist Dr Taha Hassaball...

Open letter to Ministers on Eskom

SAFCEI is one of the 28 organisations that signed on to this open letter sent to the Ministers of Energy, Public Enterprises, Environmental Affairs an...

Lessons in geology and advocacy in Graaff-Reinet

By Louisa Feiter We have often featured articles on Dr Stefan Cramer’s work in the Karoo, firstly on fracking and now on the new danger of uranium min...

Karoo Transvisions in Energy

Part of Stefan and Erika Cramers work on informing and capacitating people in the Karoo on the issue of fracking involved working with local artists....

A Season of Creation

By Bishop Geoff Davies, the Green Bishop I am thrilled that we are marking a Season of Creation and that Pope Francis has supported it so strongly. Ca...

Spiritually Empowered Earth Keepers Training

By Juanita Greyvenstein We kicked off our Spiritually Empowered Earth Keepers workshop in Cape Town on 4 – 5 August. A lively, enthusiastic and divers...

Compassion in our food systems

With the slogan, ‘WE’RE NOT LOVIN’ IT, MCDONALD’S SA!’ four local animal protection groups – including SAFCEI through the One Web of Life (OWL) progra...

FLEAT in Kenya

FLEAT is meeting in Kenya this week and marked World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation by speaking on Radio Amani on the importance of Earth Keep...

SAFCEI's Submission on the Application for a Nuclear Installation Site Licence

Read SAFCEI's official submission on the application for a nuclear installation site licence. Earth Keepers are invited to endorse this submission by...

Feast of the Clowns celebration 2016

Last Saturday 20th August 2016, SAFCEI participated in the annual Feast of the Clowns festival organised by the Tshwane Leadership Foundation (TLF) a...

Feast of the Clowns 2016 celebration #EarthKeepersMustRise

Lydia Mogano with a group of young #EarthKeepers This last Saturday 20th August 2016, SAFCEI participated in the annual Feast of the Clowns festival...

Nuclear court case – more missing documents requested

18 August 2016 Media release Nuclear court case – more missing documents requested Legal counsel for the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environme...

Tail wagging the dog

Eskom’s position regarding the advent of renewable energy is worrisome. Alarm bells rang when we heard of the call by the utility for a halt to furthe...

Commemoration of nuclear legacy

3 August 2016 Press release: Commemoration of nuclear legacy “Mr Molefe’s latest pronouncements that Eskom supports nuclear can only be viewed with de...

What legacy do we want for South Africa?

Stefan teaching the next generation of Earth Keepers about uranium mining. Photo: Erika Cramer In July we were excited to receive the news of a large...

Normal Is Over Screening

SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERE SCREENING OF “NORMAL IS OVER THE MOVIE” Unique award-winning documentary offering various solutions to reverse the path of glob...

Mining versus tourism and food security – where is our moral compass?

Amadiba community meeting. Photo: Kate Davies South Africa’s wealth has been built on the back of extractive industries and the toil of Apartheid’s i...

Uranium is the dirty underbelly of nuclear - scientist

By Matthew le Cordeur This article was published in Fin24 Cape Town – Anti-nuclear sentiment tends to focus on nuclear waste or operational risks, but...

Earth Keeper youth invite everyone to be part of the change

Ms Micke van Niekerk (extreme right) and Ms Marcia Da Silva (second from right) are the champions behind this clean-up event. On Saturday the 16th Ju...

Nuclear industry prefers to keep the public in the dark

The Pelindaba nuclear reactor plant near Pretoria. Picture: THE TIMES By Neil Overy This article was published in BDLive IN 1994, the Western Cape AN...

Dr Cramer's presentation of uranium mining in the Karoo

Dr Stefan Cramer, our Science Advisor, gave a very informative talk at the SAFCEI AGM on Tuesday 12 July. Here is the presentation he made on uranium...

Feinstein: SA's must take to streets or will pay billions in nuclear bribes

"We, as South African citizens...need to ensure that our Government is transparent & accountable on what is going to be by far the most expen...

Normal Is Over Screening

SAFCEI is excited to announce the South African screening of the documentary ‘Normal Is Over The Movie’ in August at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town. S...

Press release: Is uranium mining in the Karoo over before it even began?

PRESS RELEASE: Is uranium mining in the Karoo over before it even began? Mining application areas are down to 12% of original application. The beginni...

Spiritually Empowered Earth Keepers (SEEK) workshops

Application available at: http://safcei.org/product/seek-application-form/ SAFCEI is offering a new series of workshops to eco-congregation members,...

SAFCEI 2016 AGM

SAFCEI warmly invites all Earth Keepers to join us at our 2016 AGM and a talk on uranium mining in the Karoo by Dr Stefan Cramer. Date: 12th July Ti...

Ripple effects of Laudato Si' in Zambia

Pope Francis. Picture: Shutterstock Laudato Si’s message is still ringing out strong and clear, and is being acted on in diverse parts of this world....

SAFCEI in the media

SAFCEI has enjoyed another two months of good media coverage due to the hard work of staff. ONLINE****Bloomberg 04 May 2016 Uranium Joins Fracking in...

ELA Press Release: WorleyParsons - more evidence of Rosatom nuclear scandal

29 June 2016 Media release WORLEYPARSONS - MORE EVIDENCE OF ROSATOM NUCLEAR SCANDAL EARTHLIFE AFRICA JOHANNESBURG TO PROTEST Earthlife Africa Johann...

Laudato Si' & compassion for animals

Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another. (La...

Eight massive power shifts as demand for fossil fuels fades

By Tom Randall This article was published in Fin24 New York - The way we get electricity is about to change dramatically, as the era of ever-expanding...

Government finally replies to nuclear court case

Government has finally responded to Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA) and SAFCEI's court papers. The court case was launched in October 2015, and...

A Faith-full response to World Environment Day

The Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum (WCRLF) is calling on religious leaders of all faiths to make a stand this World environment Day Sunday 5th J...

Government lawyers miss third deadline in nuke court case

Press release 3rd June 2016 Government has failed to meet the legal deadline of 31st May. By close of business on Monday, government had once again fa...

World Environment Day

Another important day is coming up for our beautiful Earth this month: World Environment Day on Sunday 5th June. This year’s theme is our wildlife, wh...

Nuclear and Uranium Mining Update

As reported by Dr Stefan Cramer and Liz McDaid Radiation Hotspot near Beaufort-West. Our work on nuclear and uranium mining continues in full-steam w...

A Green Ramadan

Connecting to the Creator through the our sacred Earth. Picture: Justin Norman Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed...

Rise African Youth, Rise

A letter to all young Earth Keepers by Lydia Mogano Lydia Mogano planting trees with youth. Truth be told, we live in world that is complex, rapidly...

“Laudato Si’, mi Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”: Conversations with Pope Francis

In his recent Encyclical, Pope Francis has opened a dialogue on how to take care of our Common Home. He has clearly opened this dialogue to all people...

Way Beyond Nuclear

Kumi Naidoo Our fundraiser The Power of Now: Way Beyond Nuclear was a great success, with a wonderful line-up of speakers and Nik Rabinowitz holding...

Government dragging its heels in nuclear court case

Press release 17th May 2016 According to the court rules, Friday 13th was the day government was supposed to respond to civil society’s application to...

No nuclear bail outs

Press release 11th May 2016 Minister Joemat-Pettersson’s energy budget debate was characterised by some anomalies. The Minister and various MPs spoke...

The Sacred Secrets of Nature

SAFCEI has been featured in the SABC series 'The Sacred Secrets of Nature'! It is an inspiring series about people of faith tackling the environmental...

It's time to break free from fossil fuels

Picture: Ryan Web There is a growing momentum to divest from fossil fuels. With world leaders signing the Paris climate deal this last Earth Day, rel...

Fundraiser Breakfast with Kumi Naidoo: Way Beyond Nuclear

SAFCEI is holding a business breakfast at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, Cape Town, on the 23rd May to raise funds towards our nuclear campaign. As t...

Signing the Paris Deal

By Lydia Mogano Today, 22 April 2016, world leaders and dignitaries from all over the will attended a high-level ceremony at the United Nations to off...

Invitation to: COP21 and the struggle for energy democracy

SAFCEI will be presenting an update on the current progress on the SAFCEI/ELA nuclear court case and associated nuclear campaign. The topic will be Nu...

South African ‘Green’ Bishop receives award from the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop Davies receives his award from the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury has given an award to a South African Bishop for enc...

Is this sanity or incompetence?

Press release 6th April 2016 Earthlife Africa Jhburg and Southern Africa Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI), responded to the latest ne...

Welcoming the new Interns

Meet the new WWF - Nedbank Green Trust interns who will be working with the Green Anglicans (Anglican Church of Southern Africa) and Muslims for Eco-J...

The destructive force of mining

Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe led opposition to mining in the Xolobeni area on the Wild Coast. Photo: Fred Kockott It was with great shock and sadness...

Secrecy around nuclear and uranium

It has been 30 years since the devastating nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, which occurred on 26 April 1986. And last month brought the five year annive...

Marking World Wildlife Day in Mombasa Kenya

By Kelly Ngeti On 3rd March 2016, the world celebrated the existence of wild animals, putting emphasize on their rights to exist peacefully. The day’s...

Honouring Earth and Earth’s Community

Picture: Fort Myers There is much to get despondent about when it comes to the environmental issues we are facing, but humanity is also waking up to...

SAFCEI in the media

We have had a flurry of media attention in the last two months which we would like to celebrate. Dr Stefan Cramer, Liz McDaid, the Green Bishop and OW...

Free McDonald’s chickens

Caged hens at an egg facility. Our One Web of Life (OWL) programme, together with other organisations, have started campaigning for McDonald to phas...

Green Monday Recipes

These questions and answers explain what Green Monday is all about Download Green Monday Q & A here Here are some recipes to get you inspired for...

Court case exposes web of secrecy in government nuclear dealings

30 March 2016 Media release embargoed until 12 noon on 30th March 2016 COURT CASE EXPOSES WEB OF SECRECY IN GOVERNMENT NUCLEAR DEALINGS Today, Earthli...

Financial Support Needed for the Amadiba Anti-Mining Struggle

Urgent Financial Support to the Amadiba Anti-Mining Struggle #RIPBazooka #StopWildCoastMining Photo Credit: Daily Dispatch The Amadiba community on t...

Madrassa Guide - Islam and Environment

Teachers guide for Ages 7 - 12. Developed by the Muslims for Eco-Justice. The activities in this guide are intended to help nurture and shape childre...

Community leader assassinated for resisting mining efforts

Mining not only wreaks havoc on the surrounding environment, but destroys the social fabric of a community. It was with great sadness that we heard of...

Khutbah for World Water Day

World Water Day Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar Delivered at Islamic Center of Michiana - South Bend, Indiana, USA on 21 March 2014 Tomorrow, Saturday 22 M...

Nuclear likely to increase electricity prices, not decrease

"There is a 94% chance that electricity prices will be higher by 2030 as a result of nuclear commitment; with negative impacts on growth, employm...

Nuclear disasters: the long-term effects

Workers position bags of radioactive waste at a temporary waste storage site in Naraha, just outside the exclusion zone surrounding the Fukushima Dai...

Submit your opposition to uranium mining

There are only a few days left to submit opposition against uranium mining in the Karoo, which closes on the 15 March. We urge all Earth Keepers to pl...

Manzini Parish continues on their journey of Earth Keeping

By Mncedisi Masuku, Diocese of Swaziland Wednesday March 2 has been a historic day in Manzini Parish, Mathanda when members of the church decided to...

Celebrating Earth Keeper Day at St Francis of Assisi in Waterkloof, Pretoria

St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church in Waterkloof, Pretoria celebrated Earth Keeper Day on the 14th February. Jill Daugherty reports back: The plans...

Govt attempts to undermine legal case against nuclear

Media release GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTS TO UNDERMINE LEGAL CASE AGAINST NUCLEAR Government correspondence provided to Earthlife Africa Jhb (ELA) and the Sou...

The life-bringing powers of water

Photo credit: Glynis Goyns Easter, for our Christian Earth Keepers, follows on the heels of World Water Day this year, which takes place on the 22nd...

The Green Bishop receives Award for Community Service

The Green Bishop We would like to share with you the wonderful news that the Green Bishop has been awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Langton Awa...

The Celebrations of Earth Keeper Day

In February we wrote about Earth Keeper Day, a day of love for the Earth. We invited everyone to join us on the weekend of the 12 -14 in cherishing Cr...

The budget, SA’s energy future and political posturing

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Photo credit: Shelley Christians SAFCEI commends the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan for steadying South Africa’s...

People of faith – a voice for the voiceless

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless." (Proverbs 31:8) The One Web of Life programme i...

An hour of darkness brings light to climate change

Photo credit: nate2b (Flickr) When last did you gaze up at the night skies and marvel at the beauty of the stars, planets and moon? This March, on Sa...

Church on the Mountain – A celebration of Earth Keeper Day

Bishop Geoff Davies, our Green Bishop, and Kate Davies led a service in the Kalk Bay Mountains in Cape Town on the Saturday of the Earth Keeper Day we...

Parliament makes tired promises to listen to civil society and the Minister does not deliver

Kate Davies stood outside Parliament during the Energy Portfolio Committee Meeting on the 23 February. Despite hopes that the Energy Portfolio Commit...

Earth Keeper Day celebrated in Tshwane

SAFCEI staff in Tshwane celebrated Earth Keeper Day on Saturday 13 February in Burgers Park. SAFCEI’s Lydia Mogano reflects on the event. We spent ou...

Nuclear energy, PetroSA storm brewing over Parliament

By Matthew le Cordeur This article was published in Fin24 Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Cape Town – A storm that has been brewing over the...

Diocese of Swaziland celebrates Earth Keeper weekend

By: Mncedisi Masuku, Diocese of Swaziland The Anglican youth of Hlathikhulu Parish in the Diocese of Swaziland had a Green Valentine weekend. We began...

Govt still continuing with nuclear despite outdated plans

The government has indicated that they will be going ahead with procuring 9600MW of nuclear power to meet energy needs. However they are doing so usin...

SAFCEI's response to SONA 2016

President Zuma’s statement that the government would “only procure nuclear on a scale and pace that our country can afford” is in no way reassuring. Z...

R2K Statement: The right to protest denied for the opening of Parliament!

R2K is appalled by the City of Cape Town’s decision to deny our right to protest. The City, SAPS and SANDF have shut down parliament and the surroun...

Welcome to Tsondru

We welcome Venerable Ani Tsondru, who will be SAFCEI's Executive Director for the next 6 months. Venerable Ani Tsondru is a nun in the Karma Kagyu Bud...

Animal welfare leaflets

The food and climate justice programme has put together these leaflets for the different faiths in order to stimulate discussion and awareness on anim...

Donate to Anti-Nuclear through GivenGain

You can donate to our nuclear court case through our GivenGain page - we appreciate every contribution, no donation is too small! To find an updat...

Uranium mining

The debate around nuclear until now has largely centred on how the procurement of nuclear energy is being done in secrecy and without proper consultat...

Nature and Humankind Concert

After the fire at Silvermine. Photo: Andy Nix Nature and Humanity. Together we form the sacred web of life, yet we often see ourselves as two quite s...

Leap Day for Leaping Legs

When last did you see or hear the chorus of frogs? Their presence in our surroundings are a good indication that there is a healthy eco-system in plac...

Earth Keeper Day

This February we at SAFCEI will be celebrating the annual Earth Keeper Day and invite all faith communities to join us. This is a response to the incr...

An Ecological Lent

In the Christian tradition, Lent is the time before Easter in which Christians focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to...

Nuclear goes ahead despite omission from NDC

SAFCEI's Regional Coordinator meets with Minister of Eenvironment Edna Molewa at COP debriefing on 27th January 2016 Ahead of COP21 in Paris last yea...

Normal is Over

'Normal is Over' by Renée Scheltema is a documentary about the bigger picture of what is happening to our planet and the environmental challenges we f...

Ideas for running your own Earth Keeper Day events

Celebrate Earth Keeper Day - a day of love for Creation - using the resources below, prepared by Rev. Glynis Goyns for SAFCEI. Introduction to Earth...

SAFCEI opposes Eskom’s tariff increases

Liz McDaid is representing SAFCEI at the NERSA hearings today. Read our press release below. Liz McDaid representing SAFCEI at the NERSA hearings, Tu...

SAFCEI at the NERSA hearings

Liz McDaid presenting at NERSA, Tuesday 19 January 2016. Liz McDaid presented to NERSA, asking them to exercise wise judgement. Giving two contrastin...

SAFCEI briefs faith leaders in Durban

SAFCEI spent some time in Durban this week, briefing faith leaders from the Kwazulu Natal Inter-religious Council environmental group on SAFCEI's cou...

Support SAFCEI's submission to Nuclear EIA

This is SAFCEI's response to the revised draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Version 2 for the Eskom Nuclear Power Station and Associated Inf...

SAFCEI’s submission to NERSA on Eskom application

The Energy Regulator (NERSA) has received Eskom’s application for a tariff increase based on the revenue claw back mechanism and has invited the publi...

FLEAT in 2015

We introduced all our FLEAT members this year – those that joined us in 2014 as well as those that joined beginning of 2015 - and the work they are do...

Day 4 in Paris

By Lydia Mogano Although the beginning of my day was a bit bizarre because of the security constraints we have here in Paris, I still managed to make...

Day 3 in Paris: Water

If nature is the beginning, what is the end? What are we doing to our fresh water? By Lydia Mogano Session title: Water and energy: a nexus for devel...

Day 2 in Paris

By Lydia Mogano and Tahirih Matthee Lydia Mogano and Tahirih Matthee at the Climate Generation Area. Like a big sale season, delegates from across th...

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Faith organisation statements and resolutions

This is a collection of faith organisation statements and resolutions over the last two decades. The Rustenberg declaration 1990 The Twenty Fifth Asse...

Season of light

Photo: KennardP (Flickr) By Louisa Feiter It is the season of light in more than one way. As summer arrives in the Southern Hemisphere, so do the cel...

Sacred sounds

By Louisa Feiter Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing And Heav...

Paris is mobilising

Though Parisians could not march this last weekend of the 28 - 29 November, they are nevertheless engaging in the global climate movement. Here are so...

More than a special gift

By Louisa Feiter Myrrh, a most precious gift. Photo: Ulrich Feiter And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mot...

Food, glorious food

By Louisa Feiter Photo: Pedrik (Flickr) Lazy summer afternoon braai’s, succulent roast with vegetables, spicy rice dishes or curries, freshly made ch...

Celebrating love for Creation

By Louisa Feiter Photo: Glynis Goyns The silky smoothness of water gliding over limbs; the prickliness of sun-dried grass underfoot; the cool caress...

Greening Harare

By Tendai Rebecca Gurupira Mrs. Tendai Rebecca Gurupira demonstrates how to plant a tree at Fatima Zaahra Secondary School. The United Methodist Chur...

Global pilgrimage, treading lightly is possible

28 November 2015: Paris By Lydia Mogano The President's security declaration has caused a major shift in civil society's mobilisation for climate just...

COP21: HUMANITY’S LAST-CHANCE SALOON

29 November 2015 Statement from Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and the Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu COP21 is not just about the weather; it is a unique...

Cape Climate March

SAFCEI joined the very successful #CapeClimateMarch yesterday, which took place in the city centre of Cape Town. Together with our faith leader puppet...

Watch FLEAT Climate Change Dramas in Tanzania

In preparation for COP21 and to showcase our partnerships, SAFCEI has produced a short video of the work we have been doing in Tanzania around climate...

The WHF Finale

The end of the We Have Faith cycling caravan in Nairobi was marked with 3 summits - The People's Summit, The Faith Leaders Summit and The Parliamentar...

NEW - SAFCEI Calendar 2016!

The 2016 SAFCEI Calendar is now available. Order online here The calendar includes environmental and religious special days, moon cycles and South Afr...

Article on Global Warming by Sh Dr Ridwaan Gallant

Will the Paris meeting give us a better deal? An article by Sh. Dr. Muhammad Ridwaan Gallant, Head of MJC Environmental Desk and Lecturer in Islamic S...

Earth Poetry from the Fatima Zaahra (a.s) College

At the latest FLEAT workshop which took place in Zimbabwe from the 28th September – 2nd October, participants were invited to the Fatima Zaahra Schoo...

WHF arrives in Kenya as Tanzania calls for committed action

By M'thetho Lungu 09th November, 2015. Namanga Border Post, Kenya and Tanzania. Kenya takes over campaign, as Tanzania calls for committed actions to...

Cycling D-Day nigh - Africa moves to climax

By M'thetho Lungu Frederick Akula, team leader for Kenya's Harambee21, enjoys his one but last breakfast on Africa's biggest climate justice cycling c...

Kumi Naidoo speaks at Cornerstone Institute

By Liz McDaid Kumi Naidoo held a talk called "Preparing for the 22nd Century, Environmentally" at the Cornerstone Institute on 6th November....

Nuclear News

Our nuclear campaign has bounded ahead in these last weeks and SAFCEI marked several momentous occasions. The most exciting one was the launch of our...

Marching for the Climate

We have written a lot about the upcoming UN climate talks – COP21 – in Paris this year, but now that they are around the corner it is becoming more an...

Local is lekker: 7 Gardening Tips

By Valerie Payn (This is an extract from the e-book An Ecological Gardeners Handbook) This garden at Goegap Nature Reserve. Namaqualand, blends perfe...

Greening our Mondays

No one likes a blue Monday – instead Green Monday South Africa suggests making it GREEN. Green Monday is a new campaign that has just been launched an...

Advent: A Time Between The Times

Christian Faith communities will be celebrating Advent soon and we invite you to celebrate this season in an ecological spirit. We are creating an adv...

Kenya joins trek, Tanzania gears for 2nd phase

By M'thetho Lungu 31st October 2015. Kenya dispatches 21 of its cyclists tomorrow 1st November for Busia, 450km from the capital city. Their mission i...

Animals & Humans: A Christian Perspective by Prof Ackerman

SAFCEI's One Web of Life (OWL) programme convened an evening of reflection and discussion on the subject 'Animals and Humans: Faith Perspectives'. Pro...

WHF reaches 5000kms

25th October 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania By M'thetho Lungu NCA welcomes cyclists in Dar Es Salaam. African climate justice campaign clocks 5,067 km...

Latest update on our nuclear court action

Read our latest press releases: 9 September 2016: Nuclear procurement - government ignores court case 18 August 2016: Nuclear court case - more missin...

‘GREEN MONDAY’ LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town, South Africa Humane Society International announced the launch of Green Monday in South Africa. The new initiative, which aims to improve a...

WHF in Malawi

By M'thetho Lungu 14th October 2015, Wednesday: Mzuzu, Malawi The evergreen northern city of Mzuzu on 14th October witnesses the official entry of the...

Marking a year of #NukeVigils

SAFCEI is celebrating a year of Nuclear Vigils next week! (21 October 2015) The time has flown since that first time we stood outside parliament in pr...

Press Release: Court Action

Earthlife Africa Jhb and SAFCEI draw the line on Joemat- Pettersson's secret nuclear deal Earthlife Africa Jhb and Southern African Faith Communities'...

How Eco-friendly is your Garden? Quiz & Guide

Take this quiz to find out how eco-friendly your garden is. The quiz is from An Ecological Gardeners Handbook, written by Valerie Payn. This book is a...

Invitation to Press Briefing

INVITATION TO PRESS BRIEFING From: Earthlife Africa Jhb (ELA) Southern Africa Faith Communities Environment Institution (SAFCEI) Venue:...

Statement by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba on Animals

This statement by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba was read out at the 'Animals and Human: Faith Perspectives' event organised by SAFCEI's One Web of Life (OW...

Sacred Garden

By Valerie Payn ‘The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God made...

Meet SAFCEI's Bonus Ndlovu

Bonus Ndlovu joined the SAFCEI team in March this year. He relocated from Cape Town to Pretoria so that he could take on the role of the Eco-congregat...

FLEAT continues to inspire

Our FLEAT programme is forging ahead with the third advocacy training having just taken place in Zimbabwe from the 28th September – 2nd October. The t...

Cycling in Faith

The We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice campaign and cycling caravan is in full swing now, having been on the road for more than a month alrea...

Animals and Humans: Faith Perspectives

As part of marking 2015’s World Day for Farmed Animals and World Animal Day, SAFCEI’s One Web of Life (OWL) programme convened an evening of reflectio...

SAIREC kicks off

By Liz McDaid Opening session of the International Renewable Conference hosted in Cape Town for the first time. South Africa is the sixth country, an...

Wheels of change

By M'thetho Lungu 4th October 2015. Lusaka, ZAMBIA. One good turn deserves another. Zambia's core cyclist, Allen 'Super1 Chipolopolo' Namukamba, says...

FLEAT gets underway in Harare, Zimbabwe

Liz McDaid reporting back 29 September 2015 Another FLEAT workshop kicks off in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mr Gabriel Manyangadze opened the FLEAT agenda wit...

Zambia's 'Super 1 Chipolopolo' kicks off solo

By M'thetho Lungu 29th September 2015, Lusaka. ZAMBIA Allen Namukamba, 35, set off 29th September 2015 in a solo cycling deal to the country's capital...

Why SA does not need nuclear energy

By: Matthew le Cordeur South Africa’s renewable energy programme will deliver enough electricity on time and on budget without the risk of nuclear ac...

Faith Leaders speak out against fracking

Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Fracking Amid Pope Francis' Visit to U.S. By Wenonah Hauter Earlier this year, Pope Francis called for decisive climat...

Clean-up campaign in Murombedzi, Zimbabwe

The United Methodist Church Coordinator Ministry With Women,Children And Youth is happy to say the programs for environmental awareness have spread t...

We Have Faith cycling caravan in Zimbabwe

By M'thetho Lungu 22nd September 2015. Bothwell House, Harare. ZIMBABWE French Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Malawi, H.E. Laurent Delahousse was guest of...

SAFCEI presentation at the Climate Change Hearings at Parliament

SAFCEI gave this presentation at the Climate Change Hearings at Parliament on 22 September 2015. Download here...

Climate Change Hearings at Parliament

22 September, 12pm The parliamentary portfolio committee on environmental affairs is holding public hearings on South Africa's climate change position...

We Have Faith cycling caravan in Zimbabwe

By M'thetho Lungu* 15th September 2015: Zimbabwe cyclists joined faith leaders and community and city officials in collecting signatures for the Afric...

Climate Justice Campaign clocks 1,973 in 22 days

By M'thetho Lungu 19th September 2015. Saturday. Chegutu. ZIMBABWE: The We Have Faith - Act Now for Climate Justice​ campaign has now clocked 1,973km...

Teacher cycles to save Mother Earth

By M'thetho Lungu* 10th September 2015. Tlakweng, Botswana: Tony Kinosi is more than cool, environmentally suave, and a teacher living a green mission...

SAFCEI seeks an Executive Director

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) is looking for an Executive Director to succeed Bishop Geoff Davies, SAFCEI’s f...

Prof Steve Thomas hits back at Rosatom claims

VLADIMIR SLIVYAK very effectively contests some of the points made by Viktor Polikarpov on behalf of Rosatom. There are a couple of important issues S...

Botswana President supports We Have Faith campaign

By M'thetho Lungu* 10th September 2015. Botswana: President Ian Khama has boosted the Botswana climate justice cycling campaign by buying one of the c...

Botswana adds 500 trees to world's 3.04 trillion

By M'thetho Lungu* 8th Sept. '15. Gaborone. BOTSWANA: In just two days of its We Have Faith Act Now Climate Justice cycling caravan campaign, Botswana...

Sacred Foods: Sunday school group activities

Sunday School resource from the National Council of Churches USA on Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Compassion Download here...

"World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation" - letter of Pope Francis

Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis for the establishment of the "WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION" on 1 September Download here...

Morality shut out of energy debate

Minister Joematt-Petterson. Picture: Trevor Samson How ironic! As I walked into the parliamentary energy portfolio committee meeting in my episcopal...

SAFCEI's Submission into INDC for COP21

3 September 2015 Attention: Ms. Irene Koenze Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism South African Government. Tel: +27 12 399 8837 E-mail: ccad...

74 year old man cycles for Climate Justice

Victor Coutries, or Tata Victor as he is known to his fellow cyclists, is cycling from Nkomazi, Mpumalanga to Lobatse, Botswana, in the name of climat...

Parliament: Nuclear going ahead at the cost of democracy

By Liz McDaid Parliament has been a disturbing place to be today... One MP said that they would not allow anti nuclear activists, and also,claimed,tha...

Ecumenical Patriarch’s encyclical issues call to dwell in harmony with God’s creation

From the World Council of Churches 01 September 2015 As part of the observation of the Time for Creation, Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Const...

Stakeholder Consultation on SA's position towards COP21

Government is presenting on what South Africa's commitments will be going into COP21, in Paris. James Irlam, Liz McDaid, Bishop Geoff Davies, Sean Br...

Death Matters Premiere Invite

Death Matters: a thought provoking local documentary about dying You are invited to the Cape Town premiere of a new 30-minute documentary about...

Cyclists on the Road of Faith

Rev. Suzanne Matale gives the final blessing at the launch in Maputo. The launch of the We Have Faith cycling caravan has come and gone and the cycli...

Celebrating the Season of Creation

The Season of Creation is upon us! Starting on the 1st September and ending with the St Francis Feast Day on the 4th October, it coincides symbolicall...

Water, most precious resource

By: Louisa Feiter In the world of convenience in which we live today, it is easy to forget the importance and essentialness of water. We open our taps...

Re-enlivening our Relationships with Animals

St Francis of Assisi, born in Italy in the twelfth century, was a Catholic friar and preacher. In the Christian tradition he is known as the patron Sa...

Now is the time to act for climate justice

By Louisa Feiter With the COP21 international climate talks coming up in Paris this year – talks that are meant to bring about a universal, legally bi...

Pan African Climate Justice Campaign - Cycling Caravan from Mozambique to Kenya

29 August 2015: Pan Africa Climate Justice Campaign launches with Cycling Caravan from Mozambique to Kenya Please join us by promoting this campaign...

Depending on Renewable Energy: South Africa’s best development path

To avoid catastrophic climate change the world has started moving away from burning coal to produce electricity and turning to renewable energy source...

Churches to pray for the Care of Creation on 1st September

The Power of Prayer, a sculpture commissioned by the Georgian Orthodox Church in 1985, symbolizes God’s love and care for the whole creation. Ecumeni...

Vive la France!

By Liz McDaid The South African government’s headlong rush into the arms of the nuclear industry continues to defy reason, yet France, the bastion of...

First Islamic Climate Declaration

An International Islamic Climate Change Symposium was held in Istanbul where Muslim leaders from across the world met from the 17-18 August to discuss...

The People's Pilgrimage Petition

On Monday Barack Obama shifted the fight against climate change up a gear. He announced the United States will be massively reducing carbon emissions...

Unite Against Corruption Press Release

BROADER MOBILISATION ANNOUNCED, DATE CHANGED TO 23 SEPTEMBER TO ALLOW FULL PREPARATION FOR MASSIVE MARCHES In the six weeks since Unite against Corrup...

Cycling for Climate Justice

90 days. 9 countries. 6000kms. One million signatures. This is the We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Justice campaign’s objective, as COP21 in Paris...

Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum Smart Energy Launch Statement

Statement on behalf of the Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum (WCRLF) Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar Chairperson of the Western Cape Religious Leaders For...

Sewage in the Sea

By Louisa Feiter The outfall in Hout Bay. Photo: Jean Tresfon Disposal of sewage, especially in a city like Cape Town, is a smelly business. However...

In Honour of the Honeybee

By Louisa Feiter Honey has a special significance in most religions. In our household on Maundy Thursday we would celebrate with a very simple supper...

Uniting around a Common Cause

By Louisa Feiter On August 9 1956, thousands of women took to the Pretoria streets in protest of the “pass laws” enacted during Apartheid. In commemor...

No End to Threats to the Karoo

By Dr Stefan Cramer Older inhabitants of the Central Karoo remember that in the 1950s the area around Beaufort-West in the Karoo was once the scene of...

Support SAFCEI's legal action against nuclear

SAFCEI in partnership with Environmental organisation Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, has briefed our legal team and is asking for everyone’s help. We...

SAFCEI legal response to SA secret nuclear deals

South Africa's government is poised to commence procurement of up to eight nuclear reactors at a cost of at least R500 billion (more likely R1 trillio...

Emerging Leaders Multi-Faith Climate Convergence

By Desdery Moses Greetings dear brothers and sisters, Last month, I and my fellow CYNESA (Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in A...

SAFCEI rejects non-transparent nuclear deals

MEDIA RELEASE SAFCEI questions why South Africa is rushing into nuclear energy. According to latest media reports, nuclear power plants are supposed...

Klerksdorp Workshop

Over 70 youths are currently gathered at the Rabbuni Centre of the Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp in the North West. The purpose of the gathering is...

The Green Bishop's editorial on the Pope's encyclical

Pope Francis : Laudato si – Praise be to you The course of European history was changed when allied forces defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo...

SAFCEI goes to Tanzania

SAFCEI and Hope for Tanzania held a workshop in the Same district of Tanzania from the 1st to the 3rd July 2015. The workshop included faith leadersh...

Thumbs up for NERSA in turning Eskom down

The Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) congratulates NERSA for applying its mind and rejecting Eskom's application for...

What does Nature want?

Human wants are well articulated, marketed and even expanded to a position of status. Most are ultimately provided by Nature: the landscapes whose sca...

Imam Omar questions South Africa’s nuclear path

“There is no such thing as safe nuclear power!” Imam Dr. A. Rashied Omar of the Claremont Main Road Mosque cautioned the congregation who had come to...

A tale of two Karoo pastors

Among the many friends that Stefan and Erika Cramer have made during their anti-fracking work in the Karoo are two faith leaders from very different b...

Protecting the Wild Coast

Sinegugu speaks at a community gathering Sinegugu Zukulu’s story of the Amadiba community’s struggle in Pondoland to keep the proposed N2 toll road a...

Caring for our Common Home

"Yet all is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and mak...

Dutch court orders state to reduce emissions

COP 21 is just around the corner and there is much activity around climate action, including in the courts. With this ruling, the Dutch court has show...

Our Nuclear Vigil is spreading

We are happy to announce that our Pretoria colleagues have started their own Nuclear Vigil in the Jacaranda City. The nuclear vigil began in Cape Town...

The NERSA hearings

The NERSA hearings continue into the second day. Groups like Women Energy and Climate Change Forum (WECCF) spoke of everyday hardships, and called for...

Dolorites: The Guardians of the Karoo

The formation of the dolorites in the Karoo took place many thousands of years ago, yet today these formations are highly relevant in the fracking deb...

Laudato Si': The Papal Encyclical on the Care for our Common Home

Laudato Si'. The Papal Encyclical on the Care for our Common Home. Released 18 June 2015, can be downloaded here...

SAFCEI Responds to Pope’s Encyclical

The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) endorses the Pope’s call for systemic change, for an acknowledgement that we ar...

Laudata si': The Pope's Encyclical

Pope Francis' First Encyclical regarding Care for the Environment was released on the 18th June 2015. The full encyclical is available a...

SAFCEI rejects Eskom's 25,3% price increase application

At a time when Eskom is unable to supply sufficient electricity and is suffering from insufficient funds to complete its maintenance and buy expensive...

Another clean-up campaign in Zimbabwe

After this last Sunday’s service, the Greek Orthodox youth once again took to the surrounding area for their second clean-up campaign.This is the rep...

SMART Electricity Planning Report

Energy is the lifeblood of a modern, employment-creating economy and society. Yet a key component of Energy supply - our current electricity infrastru...

8 ways to green your house: How to Guides

With thanks to WESSA and USAID Download 'How to make stone ground bread' here Download 'How to make fire bricks' here Download 'How to make a worm bin...

People Inspired for Ecological Spirituality: A Study Circle on the Bahá’í perspective on the natural environment

This is a study material inspired by the Ruhi Institute, with an eco-twist. The intention is to get Baha’is and their friends thinking, talking, and a...

Pentecost Meditations (1-11)

During this year's Pentecost Prayers our church family reflects together on the truth that God created us wonderfully, and in union with the rest of c...

Stories of African faith communities: Many Heavens One Earth In Action

Many Heavens One Earth In Action Stories of African faith communities Download here...

Christian youth: Let There Be...Stuff? Session 1-6

The Let There Be...Stuff? faith-based teen program is designed for a group of 6-15 youth between 13-18 years old to attend at their house of worship a...

Jewish youth: Let There Be...Stuff? Sessions 1-6

The Let There Be...Stuff? faith-based teen program is designed for a group of 6-15 youth between 13-18 years old to attend at their house of worship a...

Jewish Energy Guide

A Jewish Energy Guide, edited by David Krantz. We have before us a challenge, a special moment for Jews, a challenge as compelling and urgent as any t...

Green Ramadan

Tips for a greener Ramadan: “The world is green and delightful and Allah has made you a custodian over it and is observing carefully how you deal with...

Muslim School Activity Books

Green Deen Activity books: Download Planting Seeds: Grades 0-2 here Download Young Trees: Grades 5-7 here Download Roots and Shoots: Grades 3-4 here...

Green Deen Lecture: guideline for Imaams

The Green Deen Lecture has been written as a guideline for Imaams Download here...

Food and Climate Justice summaries from Rio+20 (2012)

Food and Environmental Justice Rio+20 Intensive industrial agriculture can undermine human health and the integrity of ecological systems. The histori...

Activity Ideas for World Water Day

Ideas for World Water Day World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating...

Eco-drama for Eco-congregations

A collection of dramas for Eco-congregations to use. Download here...

A carbon fast for Lent

Lent is a time of repentance and fasting, of turning away from all that is counter to God’s will and purposes for his world and all who live in it. Th...

10 Tips for a Healthy and Sustainable Rosh Hashanah

The holiday of Rosh Hashanah is the perfect time to open up to new possibilities and be grateful for everything you have. It’s a time to let the blast...

We Have Faith Campaign

“We Have Faith – Act Now for Climate Change” was the name of a faith-based campaign leading up to COP 17 in Durban in November/December 2011. Using th...

SAFCEI Eco-funerals leaflet

Sustainable funeral rites - pamphlet on eco-funerals Download here...

SAFCEI Church coloring in poster

Coloring in poster for Churches Caring for Creation Download here...

SADC Energy Report

An overview of the Energy Picture for SADC countries, with a focus on renewable energy, prepared by KatinkaWaagsaether for SAFCEI Download here...

Ryan the Rhino - The story of Creation: Kids Workbook

This manual has been developed by the Environmental Network of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (Green Anglicans) with the support of SAFCEI and...

Palm Oil factsheet

The Perils of Palm Oil - factsheet on palm oil written by Elisa Galgut for OWL and SAFCEI Download here...

What is an Eco-congregation? Poster checklist

People of faith caring for the sacred community of life Download here...

Drama: God the Artist

A youth resource for World Environment Day or Youth Day Download here...

Declaration at Just Energy Indaba

Click to download Issued by the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference Justice and Peace Department (SACBC J&P) and the Southern African Fai...

Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care - WED 2015

World Environment Day 5 June 2015 A Blessed World Environment Day to you all. The WED theme for this year is "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet...

Power for People: Nuclear is a moral issue

“As the youngest person in the room and someone who supports renewables, I believe it is fair for me to say: We need to think very seriously about how...

Let Justice Flow Down – God and Economics

Let Justice Flow Down – God and Economics a discussion by Bishop Geoff Davies. The world is facing multiple challenges, with burgeoning populations,...

A Ramadan of giving and of greening

Earth Keeper newsletter wishes our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed holy month of Ramadan. The start of Ramadan is expected around the 18th June...

The Earth Statement - Nature needs your voice.

Earth Statement Logo for reducing CO2 levels Leading scientists & economists have defined eight essential elements that world leaders need act on...

I have a dream of an Africa

In celebration of Africa and in recognition of Africa Day on Monday, 25 May, we share LLM Mbatha’s poem I have a dream of an Africa with you_._ Throu...

SAFCEI AGM 2015

Wednesday 3rd June 2015, 5.30 for 6pm Diakonia Council of Churches, 20 Diakonia Ave Durban...

“LET JUSTICE FLOW DOWN – GOD AND ECONOMICS”

PUBLIC LECTURE “LET JUSTICE FLOW DOWN – GOD AND ECONOMICS” HOW DO WE MEET TODAY’S CHALLENGES OF DIMINISHING RESOURCES, INCREASING POVERTY AND GROSS EC...

Sustaining our Sacred Seas

The warm autumn weather on Freedom Day enticed many South Africans living at the coast to head down to their favourite sea side spot to celebrate 21 y...

SAFCEI AGM 2015 - Save the date

The Southern African Faith Communities Environmental Institute (SAFCEI) invites you to join us in Durban for our AGM on 3rd June. Find out about SAFC...

Reflecting on an Ecological Pentecost

A new season in the Christian Liturgical Calendar will begin at the end of May. For many South Africans the first chills of winter are synonymous wit...

NGK Durbanville Bergsig rehabiliteer die Kuilsrivier

Daar is ‘n paar ooreenkomste tussen my en ds. Sydney Saayman. ‘n Aantal jare gelede het Sydney Saayman met sy hond langs Kuilsriver gestap. Hy het ges...

FLEAT projects inspire stewardship

In the words of FLEAT graduate Sean Ukomba: “God gave us one earth. Imagine what will happen if every believer could be a steward” SAFCEI’s Faith Le...

SAFCEI statement on Xenophobic attacks

God calls us to live in harmony and peace with one another and all of creation. SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute,...

Zimbabwe Clean-Up Campaign!

By Angelic Molen, Greek Orthodox Church Zimbabwe I would like to share with you how we, as people of faith at the Greek Orthodox Church in Zimbabwe,...

Renewal and Hope - lessons from Nature

Have you noticed how busy March and April are on the faith calendars of the world? It is no co-incidence that the northern hemisphere faith tradition...

Rediscovering our ancient hearts

“There are no such places as remote areas. The Karoo is part of a sacred connected creation. “ Priscilla DeWet’s challenge stopped the CEO of Falcon O...

Earth Keepers say no to palm oil.

Palm oil is in more than 50% of South African consumer products from baked goods, breakfast cereals, sweets and chocolate, to margarine, cooking oil,...

/Xam Quilt tells the story of One Earth

The richly sewn One Earth quilt made by the First People Artists of the Bethesda Arts Centre, Nieu Bethesda beautifully parallels an ancient story fro...

Shell gets cold feet in the Karoo

By Dr Stefan Cramer, SAFCEI Science Advisor Royal Dutch Shell is pulling its top shale-gas people out of South Africa, was the screaming headline news...

Dog-fighting - Cape Times 09-03-2015

Do the right thing and help police arrest those responsible for dog-fighting....

River Church for congregations in creation

The Green Anglicans invitation to join them for a reflective walk with others and with Jesus brought a group of 30 people from different denominations...

Renewable Festival Fun for Earth Hour 2015

The Renewable Energy Festival 2015 – a date with the future that promises to be simply awesome! Renewables are not about unplugging old technology an...

One Web of Life Programme

Our hearts know that a more beautiful world is possible¹ – a world wherein humankind, as part of Earth’s web of life, is in a benign and compassionate...

Nuclear energy bad for state of our nation

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Add prayerful to...

Mc Carthy Samalani – an island in a flood.

When Mc Carthy Jailos Samalani of the Islamic Organisation for Health and Development (ISOHEDE) based in Malawi participated in SAFCEI’s Environment A...

Our responsibility as Earth Keepers

Want to know what SAFCEI is about? Watch this short animation. We want to work with individuals and faith communities, to support each other in our jo...

APPEAL TO MINISTER OVER DoE’s REFUSAL TO REVEAL NUCLEAR SECRETS

19 February 2015 Media release FAITH COMMUNITIES APPEAL TO MINISTER OVER DoE’s REFUSAL TO REVEAL NUCLEAR SECRETS SAFCEI appeals DoE’s refusal to prov...

St Marks celebrate Earth Keeper Day

On 15 February 2015, St Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Môregloed, Pretoria celebrated Valentine’s day as a day to care for the Earth. Our theme for Ea...

Response to President Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

SAFCEI supports the president in his acknowledgement of the youth as our future. Their success in the future will build on the legacy present generat...

Support for SAFCEI's SONA Press Statement

The following organisations and individuals support SAFCEI's 11th February Press Statement on proposed nuclear deals: (Find the Press release "Gi...

VIDEO - Faith 'vigil' against nukes

Board members of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) held a vigil outside the entrance to parliament. This was part...

Stop nukes. Prevent democracy meltdown.

The prosperity of all South Africans is based on a democratic system true to the principles of listening to and meeting the real needs of the citizens...

Pope Francis’s edict on climate is a big deal.

2014 was the hottest year on record. Not afraid of political heat, Pope Francis, dubbed the `superman pope’, is making urgent action for Climate Chan...

Ian Player's Memorial Tribute by Ian McCallum

Memorial Tribute to Dr Ian Cedric Player by Dr Ian McCallum, long time friend, wilderness spirit and co-campaigner for the wild. Dr Player's memoria...

Ian Player: What are we without wilderness?

From around the world, conservationists, naturalists and all walks of people committed to the wilderness came to honour the life and legacy of Dr Ian...

Frank Molteno, on compassion & veganism

As an introvert Frank Molteno had reservations about talking about his journey to veganism. He is a seasoned Earth Keeper whose gentle, contemplative...

Launching a day of love for creation

When last did you truly experience Nature, God's original scriptures? SAFCEI is inviting you to celebrate Earth Keeper Day on the weekend of 14th &am...

Bishop Davies's address at Ian Player's service

My welcome to you all. Many of you will have known Ian better than I. From my experience he was a deeply spiritual man. He was a faithful member of...

United Methodist Church plants trees in Zimbabwe

Story from Tendai Rebecca Gurupira, United Methodist Church Coordinator, Ministry with Women, Children and Youth in Zimbabwe. In 2014 I attended a Fa...

God gave us sun and wind - Best we use them!

All around us, everyday, nature shows us uncountable examples of how to use the earth’s energy efficiently and sustainably. Our advances in harnessin...

Dear Minister Nene,

LETTER FROM BISHOP GEOFF DAVIES TO SOUTH AFRICA'S FINANCE MINISTER The Honourable Nhlanhla Nene, Minister of Finance, Parliament, Cape Town 28th Janu...

Who holds the power?

“Faith communities are seriously concerned at indications that South Africa’s future energy choices are being determined behind closed doors by foreig...

SAFCEI’s new Eco-Congregation Co-ordinator

Juanita smiles as she relates how excited she was when she saw an advert for a position at SAFCEI. She had no idea that a multi-faith organisation li...

Youth explore links between Faith and Nature.

There was an overwhelming response to the invitations that were sent out for the Youth Leadership Workshop in November 2015. Twenty four dynamic and...

Does your life bless the Earth?

What does the start of 2015 bring to the growing number of people of faith who feel increasing dis-ease about the health of our planet? What does it...

Creation’s YES!

In the spirit of reawakening and restoring our heart and soul connection with nature in 2015, John Roff’s poem While We sleep reminds us that even as...

Advocacy training inspires Eco-action.

15 faith leaders from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi and Kenya attended SAFCEI’s first Faith Leaders’ Environment Advocacy Training (FLEAT) in Novembe...

Treasury has not Explored Nuclear

SAFCEI has held weekly nuclear vigils outside Parliament, with people of faith demanding ethical governance around nuclear energy. Treasury has respo...

It's a Pig's Life

God has designed these remarkably intelligent and curious creatures with the ability to communicate with various expressions of grunts, oinks and squ...

Summer braais meet your meat!

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. Mahatma Gandhi Sharing meals with family and...

SAFCEI's Lydia Mogano: climate injustice is her challenge!

Lydia Mogano is SAFCEI’s dynamic Regional Co-ordinator. Her hectic schedule keeps her on the move. It takes her to meetings with communities in the SA...

Light the way with prayers for Lima

The 20th COP on Climate Change is being convened right now in Lima, Peru, until 12th December. SAFCEI’s Lydia Mogano is attending the public sessions....

Ian Player: A conservation legacy for life.

Dr Ian Player died quietly on Sunday at his home, Phuzamoya, in KwaZulu-Natal, at the age of 87. His name is synonymous with rhino conservation intern...

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Oxfam Discussion Paper: You can’t eat electricity

Oxfam Discussion Papers are written to contribute to public debate and to invite feedback on development and humanitarian policy issues. They are ’wor...

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