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  • Action at Eskom Megawatt Park in Africa. © Shayne Robinson

    No room for secrecy

    The Life After Coal Campaign (made up of groundWork, the Centre for Environmental Rights and Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg) together with Greenpeace Africa are deeply concerned about the current state of South Africa’s energy policy. Vital procurement decisions are being made in a turbulent, chaotic environment, mired by controversy, secrecy and misrepresentation. At this critical juncture…

    Greenpeace Africa 4 min read
  • Mama Sara Obama at Solar Panels Installation in Kenya. © Richard  Dobson

    Woolworths, Massmart, and Pick n Pay get tops on Renewable Energy, Shoprite scores last again: Greenpeace

    Johannesburg, 27 October 2016 - In order to fully benefit from the potential of abundant renewable energy in South Africa, companies need to step out of their comfort zones and send clear signals to the markets by committing to an ambitious 100% renewable energy future.

    Greenpeace Africa 2 min read
  • UMOJA – Supporter Newsletter

    This first issue of the newsletter is dedicated to you, our loyal supporters who makes our work possible.

    Greenpeace Africa
  • Let’s make it a green peace

    Today (21 September), around the globe, we mark Peace Day knowing that for many, peace is nowhere to be found. Not today. And unless things change dramatically, not any time soon.

    Bunny McDiarmid and Jennifer Morgan 5 min read
  • Greenpeace turns 45!

    Today Greenpeace Celebrates its 45th anniversary. 45 years ago a group of men and women found in them the courage to establish what has now become an internationally renowned environmental organisation "There's a joke that says, in any bar in Vancouver, Canada, you can sit down next to someone who claims to have founded Greenpeace.…

    Sphume Msomi 3 min read
  • Nuclear testing is not a path to security and peace

    Today marks the International Day against Nuclear Tests. Since 1945, more than 2000 nuclear tests have been carried out at more than 60 locations around the globe. Nuclear weapons were designed and tested to be the ultimate doomsday weapon, setting a legacy of fear and destruction. No other human invention had as much impact on the story…

    Bunny McDiarmid 4 min read
  • Rio Olympics: Why the opening ceremony’s spotlight on climate change matters

    As a Brazilian, it saddens me to see so much bad press around my country now that the Olympics Games are happening. Two years ago, during the World Cup, it was a great conversation starter. People would ask if I was excited about it, and if I was going to the stadium to watch the…

    Diego Gonzaga 3 min read
  • My vote will change the world

    I have voted once in my life, this will be the second vote I am casting, I will vote for the same political party as I did the first time I voted. Voting in 2016 is worth it. I am afraid but I can see the events are calling for my vote. What I make…

    Sphume Msomi 2 min read
  • It’s election time! Since 1994, what progress?

    Eish! Its Local Election time again… What do they mean to me? I have voted in every single election since 1994, it’s all about bread and butter issues unlike national elections.

    Stanley Mbatha 2 min read
  • Climate change and renewable energy: Where does your favorite party stand?

    In light of the catastrophic threats posed by climate change, Greenpeace has analysed the top three political party’s manifesto’s to understand their stance on clean energy, and climate change. The impacts of climate change have already been felt in South Afric over the proceeding eight months with the current drought conditions leading to water scarcity…

    Greenpeace Africa 5 min read