Showing posts that match tag: environmental-advocasy

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...

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

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

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...

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)...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

MEDIA RELEASE DECEMBER 2021 PEOPLE OF FAITH OPPOSE SHELL: “ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS. WHEN YOU VIOLATE NATURE, YOU VIOLATE THE PEOPLE!”...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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THE role of faith-based institutions in environmental management has come a long way and cannot be underestimated. The Catholics, Anglicans, Adventist...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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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...

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...

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

#SacredPeopleSacredEarth is launching on 18 November! Join SAFCEI, Green Faith and partners all over the globe for a series of multi-faith TEDx events...

“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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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 Lutzville and Xolobeni communities and supports the call against corporate bullying, and the protection of environme...

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

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

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

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

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,...

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)...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Press Release 17 October 2018 “Cellphones have become a critical tool to change lives in communities.”This was highlighted by community activists at...

MEDIA RELEASE 17 OCTOBER 2018 SAFCEI TAKES THE IRP TO THE KAROO Today, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – the s...

SAFCEI has sent a submission in objection to Western Cape Government's proposed amendments to its Provincial Constitution (2018). SAFCEI’s objections...

MEDIA RELEASE 18 SEPTEMBER 2018 "FAMOUS BRANDS, UNCAGE YOUR EGGS!" In an effort to eradicate inhumane battery cage farms for hens, the South...

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...

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...

We the undersigned attended the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting on 21 and 2...

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...

Let our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of The Phillipines and Carolina as category 5 Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence reminded us of...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

The Philippi Horticultural Area. Photo: Masixole Feni The Philippi Horticultural Area Food and Farming Campaign has been strongly advocating against...

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...

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...

One year ago, on 22 March 2016, human rights activist and chairperson of the Amadiba Crisis Committee, Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe, was assassinated...

By Lydia Mogano On the 25th of March 2017, everyone was encouraged to participate in the environmental awareness campaign, Earth Hour, to encourage th...

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 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...

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...

“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...

By Frank Molteno “Remember that water is sacred.” – Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Picture courtesy of Glynis Goyns We are water. In substantial measure we...

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, has appealed to the South African government to scrap plans for developing 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...

By Zainab Adams, SAFCEI Outreach Coordinator Day one: I was invited to attend a workshop in Same, Tanzania around “Connecting Poverty to Climate Chan...

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...

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...

NEWS RELEASE 13 DECEMBER 2016 UPDATE: NUCLEAR CASE POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2017 – GOVERNMENT ORDERED TO PAY PUNITIVE COSTS On 13 December 2016, the West...

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...

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...

On Wednesday, community and faith leaders from around the country, marched to Parliament to deliver a ‘People’s statement’ opposing government’s ener...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Makoma Lekalala and Liz McDaid signing the final replying affidavit. We have reached several important milestones in our nuclear court case and our w...

SAFCEI’s Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT), which began in 2014, is reaching the conclusion of its first cycle and moving into the...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Read SAFCEI's official submission on the application for a nuclear installation site licence. Earth Keepers are invited to endorse this submission by...

Lydia Mogano with a group of young #EarthKeepers This last Saturday 20th August 2016, SAFCEI participated in the annual Feast of the Clowns festival...

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...

SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERE SCREENING OF “NORMAL IS OVER THE MOVIE” Unique award-winning documentary offering various solutions to reverse the path of glob...

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...

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 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...

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...

Application available at: http://safcei.org/product/seek-application-form/ SAFCEI is offering a new series of workshops to eco-congregation members,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Caged hens at an egg facility. Our One Web of Life (OWL) programme, together with other organisations, have started campaigning for McDonald to phas...

Urgent Financial Support to the Amadiba Anti-Mining Struggle #RIPBazooka #StopWildCoastMining Photo Credit: Daily Dispatch The Amadiba community on t...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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' by Renée Scheltema is a documentary about the bigger picture of what is happening to our planet and the environmental challenges we f...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SAFCEI joined the very successful #CapeClimateMarch yesterday, which took place in the city centre of Cape Town. Together with our faith leader puppet...

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 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...

By M'thetho Lungu 09th November, 2015. Namanga Border Post, Kenya and Tanzania. Kenya takes over campaign, as Tanzania calls for committed actions to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Read our latest press releases: 9 September 2016: Nuclear procurement - government ignores court case 18 August 2016: Nuclear court case - more missin...

Cape Town, South Africa Humane Society International announced the launch of Green Monday in South Africa. The new initiative, which aims to improve a...

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...

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...

Earthlife Africa Jhb and SAFCEI draw the line on Joemat- Pettersson's secret nuclear deal Earthlife Africa Jhb and Southern African Faith Communities'...

INVITATION TO PRESS BRIEFING From: Earthlife Africa Jhb (ELA) Southern Africa Faith Communities Environment Institution (SAFCEI) Venue:...

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...

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...

By M'thetho Lungu 4th October 2015. Lusaka, ZAMBIA. One good turn deserves another. Zambia's core cyclist, Allen 'Super1 Chipolopolo' Namukamba, says...

Liz McDaid reporting back 29 September 2015 Another FLEAT workshop kicks off in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mr Gabriel Manyangadze opened the FLEAT agenda wit...

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...

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 Amid Pope Francis' Visit to U.S. By Wenonah Hauter Earlier this year, Pope Francis called for decisive climat...

By M'thetho Lungu 22nd September 2015. Bothwell House, Harare. ZIMBABWE French Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Malawi, H.E. Laurent Delahousse was guest of...

By M'thetho Lungu* 15th September 2015: Zimbabwe cyclists joined faith leaders and community and city officials in collecting signatures for the Afric...

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...

By M'thetho Lungu* 10th September 2015. Tlakweng, Botswana: Tony Kinosi is more than cool, environmentally suave, and a teacher living a green mission...

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...

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...

Minister Joematt-Petterson. Picture: Trevor Samson How ironic! As I walked into the parliamentary energy portfolio committee meeting in my episcopal...

3 September 2015 Attention: Ms. Irene Koenze Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism South African Government. Tel: +27 12 399 8837 E-mail: ccad...

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...

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...

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...

29 August 2015: Pan Africa Climate Justice Campaign launches with Cycling Caravan from Mozambique to Kenya Please join us by promoting this campaign...

On Monday Barack Obama shifted the fight against climate change up a gear. He announced the United States will be massively reducing carbon emissions...

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...

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...

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...

SAFCEI in partnership with Environmental organisation Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, has briefed our legal team and is asking for everyone’s help. We...

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...

By Desdery Moses Greetings dear brothers and sisters, Last month, I and my fellow CYNESA (Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in A...

MEDIA RELEASE SAFCEI questions why South Africa is rushing into nuclear energy. According to latest media reports, nuclear power plants are supposed...

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...

Human wants are well articulated, marketed and even expanded to a position of status. Most are ultimately provided by Nature: the landscapes whose sca...

“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...

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...

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 Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) endorses the Pope’s call for systemic change, for an acknowledgement that we ar...

At a time when Eskom is unable to supply sufficient electricity and is suffering from insufficient funds to complete its maintenance and buy expensive...

“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 a discussion by Bishop Geoff Davies. The world is facing multiple challenges, with burgeoning populations,...

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...

Earth Statement Logo for reducing CO2 levels Leading scientists & economists have defined eight essential elements that world leaders need act on...

PUBLIC LECTURE “LET JUSTICE FLOW DOWN – GOD AND ECONOMICS” HOW DO WE MEET TODAY’S CHALLENGES OF DIMINISHING RESOURCES, INCREASING POVERTY AND GROSS EC...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

Palm oil is in more than 50% of South African consumer products from baked goods, breakfast cereals, sweets and chocolate, to margarine, cooking oil,...

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...

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...

The Renewable Energy Festival 2015 – a date with the future that promises to be simply awesome! Renewables are not about unplugging old technology an...

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...

“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...

When Mc Carthy Jailos Samalani of the Islamic Organisation for Health and Development (ISOHEDE) based in Malawi participated in SAFCEI’s Environment A...

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...

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...

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...

The following organisations and individuals support SAFCEI's 11th February Press Statement on proposed nuclear deals: (Find the Press release "Gi...

Board members of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) held a vigil outside the entrance to parliament. This was part...

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...

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...

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...

As an introvert Frank Molteno had reservations about talking about his journey to veganism. He is a seasoned Earth Keeper whose gentle, contemplative...