Overshoot + transformative political action call
The Paris Climate Agreement has failed 27th October 2025 Climate Justice Charter Movement Call to Prepare South Africa for a 1.5 … Continue Reading Overshoot + transformative political action call
WILD COAST Development Plan out for public comment
The Wild Coast Development plan aims to unite private and public sector resources in such a manner that the Eastern Cape can in ensure maximizing its economic potential with in this area, by creating a platform for economic growth and the … Continue Reading WILD COAST Development Plan out for public comment
Silly Season – when the rush for comments on applications begin
As the majority of South Africa’s work force begins to find themselves in the chaos of silly season hoping to wind-down for a well-deserved hiatus, Environmental Consultants, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and Petroleum Agency South Africa ramp up … Continue Reading Silly Season – when the rush for comments on applications begin
Another Environmental Authorisation granted for exploration on the west coast of South Africa
On 27 September 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy sent notification to stakeholders that the Environmental Authorisation for offshore exploration in Blocks 3B/4B off the west coast of South Africa has been granted, citing that the proposed activities … Continue Reading Another Environmental Authorisation granted for exploration on the west coast of South Africa
What Next for Off-Shore Oil and Gas Resistance?
by Vishwas Satgar December 9th was certainly a powerful day of resistance against seismic blasting and exploratory operations for off-shore oil … Continue Reading What Next for Off-Shore Oil and Gas Resistance?
Richards Bay Karpowership’s Environmental Authorisation Challenged in Appeal Process
IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: 23 November 2023 Environmental and social justice organisations groundWork (gW) and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), represented by … Continue Reading Richards Bay Karpowership’s Environmental Authorisation Challenged in Appeal Process
Creecy overrules 18 Appellants: TotalEnergies to drill off South Cape
Minister Creecy disappoints again – overruling multiple appeals by civil society. It seems increasing frequency and intensity of climate shocks … Continue Reading Creecy overrules 18 Appellants: TotalEnergies to drill off South Cape
The Madness of Karpowership
It is with great concern that groundWork, Friends of the Earth, South Africa learnt about Karpowership’s plans to “donate” a … Continue Reading The Madness of Karpowership
It’s no longer about victories
Cofounder of ONO affiliate the Climate Justice Charter Movement (CJCM), Dr. Vishwas Satgar* recently participated in the Great Transition Initiative, … Continue Reading It’s no longer about victories
Two Karpowerships stopped in their tracks, and 1 limping away
On 10 March 2023, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) issued a media statement confirming that they … Continue Reading Two Karpowerships stopped in their tracks, and 1 limping away
Total + partners plan public meetings for 10 new oil wells off between Mossel Bay & Cape St Francis
A Joint Venture comprising TotalEnergies EP South Africa B.V. (TEEPSA), QatarEnergy, Canadian Natural Resources International (South Africa) Limited, and a … Continue Reading Total + partners plan public meetings for 10 new oil wells off between Mossel Bay & Cape St Francis
Another Milestone in the Wild Coast Shell Court Case
On 13 December 2022, following on from the Shell leave to appeal hearing on the 28th of November, the Eastern Cape High Court has handed down a judgment granting Shell, Impact Africa and the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy … Continue Reading Another Milestone in the Wild Coast Shell Court Case
Festival of Alternatives
Durban Civil Society in Solidarity with the Climate Justice Charter Movement Festival of AlternativesBlue Waters Hotel | 12-13 & 19-20 November 2022 … Continue Reading <strong>Festival of Alternatives</strong>
TEEPSA ESIA comment period extended for proposed exploration drilling in Block 5/6/7 off Cape Town:
Following the release of the draft scoping report for a 30 day comment period on the 20th of May 2022, … Continue Reading TEEPSA ESIA comment period extended for proposed exploration drilling in Block 5/6/7 off Cape Town:
Another Seismic & Exploratory drilling planned: deep-water blocks 5, 6 + 7 in the Atlantic off Cape Town
Please register as an Interested & Affected Party (details below) Total Energies EP South Africa Block 567 (Pty) Ltd (“TEEPSA”) … Continue Reading Another Seismic & Exploratory drilling planned: deep-water blocks 5, 6 + 7 in the Atlantic off Cape Town
Shell’s leave to appeal dismissed : Round 2 to Sustaining the Wild Coast & Other Applicants
Energy and Mineral Resources minister Gwede Mantashe and oil major Shell (Impact Africa Ltd and BG International) have been refused the … Continue Reading Shell’s leave to appeal dismissed : Round 2 to Sustaining the Wild Coast & Other Applicants
Oceans Not Oil 