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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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

More than just a cost issue, secret decisions about Koeberg could result in more harm than good

For years, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) has been raising awareness about cost and safety concerns associated...

“No decision about us without us!” – Africa’s Leading Farmer Groups Call Out AGRA Over Corporate Interference

AGRA, until recently known as The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa — will hold its annual Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 5-8 Septemb...

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...

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...

Civil society calls for proper energy planning, "Don't indebt our youth or destroy our oceans with harmful energy systems!"

On Wednesday 7 June, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and The Green Connection – joined by people of faith and N...

Faith Communities, Safcei react to Parliament comments about new nuclear

Reacting to the news from parliament this week that government plans, once again, to procure new nuclear, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Envi...

Vindicated, civil society finally makes headway to compel government to develop SA’s energy plan

A week ago, on 28 April 2023, the President finally published, in the Government Gazette, his decision to bring Section 6 of the National Energy Act (...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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!”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Major Concerns over DMRE’s Obsession with Nuclear Energy, While Avoiding Renewables

MEDIA RELEASE 31 AUGUST 2021 Major Concerns over DMRE’s Obsession with Nuclear Energy, While Avoiding Renewables The Southern African Faith Communitie...

Press Release: African Faith Communities Tell Gates Foundation, "Big Farming is No Solution for Africa"

Following the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome last week - a prequel to the Head of State-level Summit in New York, this September...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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,...

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...

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’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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...