October 17, 2015 Why you need to think about coal on World Food Day Yesterday was World Food Day, and across the globe, filtered Instagram shots of delightfully healthy, organic meals likely skyrocketed as people found reasons to celebrate the...
May 26, 2015 Dust, TB and HIV: the ugly face of mining in South Africa The Wellcome Trust and Gates Foundation fund health centres in the country, but remain invested in fossil fuel companies whose mining operations, it is claimed,...
May 4, 2015 Why Africa should join the fossil fuel divestment movement Blog written by Alex Lenferna on ThoughtLeader: Concern for poverty in Africa is coming from the most unexpected places lately: the boardrooms of fossil fuels...
April 24, 2015 Fossil Free Africa campaign claims first win as Nedbank signals intention to sell coal-fired Kelvin Power station [Press release] Johannesburg: Fossil fuel divestment campaigners today celebrated news that Nedbank intends to divest from the coal-fired Kelvin Power Station near Johannesburg. The bank has been...
December 28, 2014 A visit to Springs – old mines with very current problems Early morning drives are magical. Clear blue skies, light cool breeze, singing birds – it makes you wake up and celebrate what beautiful mother earth...