
Activists march to end oil and gas exploration by TotalEnergies
Environmental activists are demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels and a move to 100% renewable energy.
Environmental activists are demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels and a move to 100% renewable energy.
The climate activists called out the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy for being the biggest stumbling block to a just transition from fossil fuels.
As calls for formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining grow due to high levels of violence, rape and GBV, residents of Bosmont in the West Rand are calling for the deployment of the army to protect the community.
Women in mining-affected communities say they bear the brunt of mining activities.
The protest outside parliament will highlight the damage to the environment and public health that the mining industry is allowed to get away with.