Distressing findings of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report signal climate litigation to come - Greenpeace Africa
Climate change is no longer imminent but violently unfurling before our eyes. As the South African government cautiously navigates the transition away from fossil fuels, the South African public is forced to contend with extreme weather events and ravenous fossil fuel companies, responsible for a majority of post-industrial carbon emissions that are desperate to eke out profits at the expense of the Indigenous communities. If the previous IPCC reports were not the glaring red alert that the Sout...
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Continuing the Scramble for Africa & We Need to Talk About It - Greenpeace Africa
While global leaders have politically endorsed the scientific consensus to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as stipulated in the Paris Agreement, there is a growing clamber for oil and gas exploration in the Global South. A clamber that brings to mind the scramble for Africa.
The Scramble for Africa was a short-lived history lesson that was basically skimmed over in high school classrooms; so for those who do not know, the Scramble for Africa was the rush to conquer, c...
The Scramble for Africa was a short-lived history lesson that was basically skimmed over in high school classrooms; so for those who do not know, the Scramble for Africa was the rush to conquer, c...
Climate incrementalism threatens to derail COP26 negotiations | New Agenda: South African Journal of Social and Economic Policy
The reality of our changing climate can no longer be ignored: Germany, China and the United Kingdom have reported unprecedented rainfall; temperatures in North Africa and Turkey have surged to 50°C; and Cyclones Eloise and Ana pillaged Sub-Saharan Africa and Fiji, respectively. As the repercussions of a 1.2°C world become apparent, the globe has come to a collective realisation that climate change is no longer imminent but violently unfurling before our eyes. As our global leaders prepare to con...
The Department of Environment, Forest, Fisheries (DEFF) needs to look no further than itself for the source of the sulphur dioxide stench. - Greenpeace Africa
The foul stench experienced by Gauteng residents in February 2021 is not a new occurrence, and it most certainly will not be the last. Minister Barbara Creecy has ensured that. Through her decision to further weaken the minimum emission standards (MES) for sulphur dioxide (SO2) in March 2020 and her continued leniency towards carbon majors Eskom and Sasol (despite her public professions otherwise), the minister has guaranteed a steady supply of fart-flavoured air coming your way.
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Carbon Tax
The cost of a green future
By Thandile Chinyavanhu
On Wednesday 20 February, Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his budget speech and announced the addition of a new Fuel Carbon tax which will see the price of petrol increasing by R0.29 cents and diesel by R0.10 cents per litre. A move that has left many South Africans feeling agonised. The idea of a Carbon tax has been discussed extensively over the past few years culminating in Parliament's standing committee approving the Carbon tax bill ea...
By Thandile Chinyavanhu
On Wednesday 20 February, Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his budget speech and announced the addition of a new Fuel Carbon tax which will see the price of petrol increasing by R0.29 cents and diesel by R0.10 cents per litre. A move that has left many South Africans feeling agonised. The idea of a Carbon tax has been discussed extensively over the past few years culminating in Parliament's standing committee approving the Carbon tax bill ea...
COP28 to tackle rising global temperatures
More than 70,000 delegates, including heads of state are expected to attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai today. The gathering, which will run until December 12, is expected to identify global solutions for limiting the rise of global temperatures. Here in Africa, scientists are calling for the end of the use of fossil fuels and the transition to renewable energy.
Greenpeace Africa Climate And Energy Campaigner, Thandile Chinyavanhu and Nuclear Physicist from Stratek Group, Dr Kelvin Kemm discuss the future of renewables and what we should expect from COP 28.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
Greenpeace Africa Climate And Energy Campaigner, Thandile Chinyavanhu and Nuclear Physicist from Stratek Group, Dr Kelvin Kemm discuss the future of renewables and what we should expect from COP 28.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
Thandile Chinyavanhu weighs in on Africa's first Climate Summit in Kenya
African leaders, scientists and activists are gathering in Kenya for the continent's first Climate Summit. The UN chief Antonio Guterres is among the guests for this three-day meeting in Nairobi.
It aims to come up with a plan to present to the rest of the world, at a major UN Climate Summit later this year. Delegates will consider new funding models to help governments reduce carbon emissions, at a time of severe financial challenges. The event's chief executive Joseph Nganga says he's confident that this summit will yield positive results.
Thandile Chinyavanhu, Greenpeace Africa's Climate and Energy Campaigner.
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It aims to come up with a plan to present to the rest of the world, at a major UN Climate Summit later this year. Delegates will consider new funding models to help governments reduce carbon emissions, at a time of severe financial challenges. The event's chief executive Joseph Nganga says he's confident that this summit will yield positive results.
Thandile Chinyavanhu, Greenpeace Africa's Climate and Energy Campaigner.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Tackling South Africa's water woes
A new agreement to fix the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tshwane has been reached. Earlier, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu and City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink addressed the media on the latest developments in the bid to sort out the water problems in that metro. Twenty-one people have died due to the cholera outbreak in Gauteng. The Free State reported that one person had died from cholera yesterday.
Thandile Chinyavanhu, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Africa unpacks the water challenges in the country.
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Thandile Chinyavanhu, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Africa unpacks the water challenges in the country.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Main tasks for new Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa: Thandile Chinyavanhu
South Africa's new Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has emphasised the importance of exploring energy alternatives, as the country grapples with continuous rolling blackouts. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the Cabinet, increasing the portfolios from 28 to 30. Ramokgopa will work with Eskom and other stakeholders on the urgent implementation of the Energy Action Plan. To discuss this further we are joined via Zoom by Thandile Chinyavanhu, Climate and Energy Campaigner for Greenpeace Africa.
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Thandile Zonke
I am a climate and energy researcher, activist, and campaigner with over four years of advocacy experience across Africa and eight months globally. My expertise lies in climate communication, addressing the interconnected challenges of public health, energy access, and climate change through an interdisciplinary approach. As a policy analyst and spokesperson, I have advocated for progressive climate and energy policies, focusing on South Africa’s just energy transition and promoting sustainable solutions. My goal is to play a pivotal role in South Africa’s just energy transition while promoting sustainable solutions at Urban and regional levels.