SAFCEI in the Press
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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...