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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...
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...
SAFCEI COP26 Statement
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Two Vacancies on SAFCEI’s Non-Executive Board
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Join us on 25 August for our AGM with keynote speaker, Nnimmo Bassey
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Statement on Fossil Fuel Divestment by the Fiqh Council of North America
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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Order your 2018 SAFCEI calendar now!
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Invitation to Press Briefing
INVITATION TO PRESS BRIEFING From: Earthlife Africa Jhb (ELA) Southern Africa Faith Communities Environment Institution (SAFCEI) Venue:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SAFCEI AGM 2015
Wednesday 3rd June 2015, 5.30 for 6pm Diakonia Council of Churches, 20 Diakonia Ave Durban...
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...
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,...