June 5

• South Africa: Think.eat.save - an Islamic Perspective [opinion]

  The World Environment Day theme for 2013 is Think.Eat.Save The aim of this year's theme is to let humankind become more aware of the environmental impact of food waste and loss... Read more »

• South Africa: Safcei World Environment Day 2013 [press release]

  We are celebrating World Environment Day by conducting an energy audit of our office! We encourage you to renew your commitment to caring for God's creation by examining your... Read more »

May 22

• South Africa: From the Spokesperson for the Late King Justice Mpondombini Sigcau 'Thandizulu' [press release]

  This statement is a response to the media article on Monday the 13th of May 2013 released by the so called 'Chiefs of Mpondoland". During the relevant Constitutional Court case it... Read more »

May 10

• South Africa: Smart Electricity Planning [press release]

  Fast-tracking to a healthy, modern, affordable electricity supply for all. Read more »

April 4

• South Africa: Ecumenical Network Observes World Water Day [press release]

  The Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) joined hands with faith groups and civil society on World Water Day to stress viable access to clean water and sanitation facilities, still a... Read more »

• South Africa: Earth Hour At North Rand Methodist Church [press release]

  North Rand Methodist church in Johannesburg celebrated Earth Hour this year. They held a candle-lit service on Saturday 23rd, from 8.30pm - 9.30pm. Anne van Vliet wrote to us about... Read more »

March 28

• South Africa: Nuclear Not the Solution, Say Faith Leaders [press release]

  The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (Safcei) on Tuesday said the development of a nuclear industry in South Africa would not provide a boost for society,... Read more »

January 20, 2012

• South Africa: Safcei Calls On Faith Leaders to Oppose Nuclear Expansion Programme [document]

  Dear friends and colleagues in faith, Read more »

December 23, 2011

• South Africa: South Africa's Nuclear Hubris [document]

  We, members and representatives of faith communities, ask our Minster of Energy, Dipuo Peters, to meet with us and our advisers as a matter of urgency - rather than only with the... Read more »

December 5, 2011

• South Africa: SAFCEI and Partners Join the Global Day of Action March At COP17 [press release]

  SAFCEI board members, staff and members joined the Global Day of Action march organised by civil society organisations around the world on Saturday 3 December, in support of a... Read more »

• South Africa: The We Have Faith Partners Pray for a Successful Outcome for All Life On Earth At COP17 [press release]

  While world leaders and delegates have been striving to make decisions on the future of our planet and its people, faith communities in Durban and around the world have been... Read more »

December 3, 2011

• South Africa: 'Earth's Voice Must Be Heard'

  "The law is inadequate to deal with the environmental destruction that is taking place. Earth's voice must be heard for us to survive," environmental lawyers Cormac Cullinan from... Read more »

December 2, 2011

• South Africa: Climate Justice Caravanites Meet With Mary Robinson [press release]

  Former Irish president Mary Robinson has told African activists that their accounts of the devastating impact of climate change must be heard at COP17. Speaking yesterday to a... Read more »

December 1, 2011

• South Africa: Mass Rally of the Faiths for Climate Justice At Cop 17 Draws International Attention [press release]

  The We Have Faith rally, more than a year in the planning by SAFCEI and our many partners, was held on Sunday 27 November at Durban's Kings Park Stadium. Read more »

November 18, 2011

• South Africa: We Have Faith Multi-Faith Mass Rally and Concert At COP17 in Durban, 27 Nov [press release]

  Preparations for the We Have Faith Multi-faith Mass Rally and Concert at COP17 in Durban's Kings Park Stadium on Sunday 27 November are racing ahead. The event will be hosted by... Read more »

November 14, 2011

• South Africa: Khutbah - Islamic Sermon On Climate Change [press release]

  The 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17), will be held in Durban, South Africa from 28th November 2011 to 9th December 2011. Read more »

November 11, 2011

• South Africa: African "Climate Apostles" Evangelise in U.S. [press release]

  Two African "climate apostles" are winging their way to Washington today (Thursday Nov 3, 2011) to explain the suffering that climate change is causing in Africa, and ask Americans... Read more »

• South Africa: Tutu Urges Citizens to Attend "Extraordinary" Climate Change Concert and Rally [press release]

  Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and pop stars at an "extraordinary" mass rally on November 27 at the King's... Read more »

• South Africa: Youth From Soweto, Cape Town, Durban Join "Climate Caravan" Through Africa [press release]

  Young activists from Soweto, Durban and Cape Town will help to blaze a new trail of awareness about climate change through Africa over the next month, as they travel from Nairobi... Read more »

• South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Lead Cop17 Faith Rally [press release]

  Archbishop Desmond Tutu will lead a mass rally and concert at the Kings Park Stadium on November 27, the day before COP17 talks start in Durban, at which he will hand over a... Read more »

• South Africa: No Nuclear, President Zuma Tells SAFCEI [press release]

  The National Consultative Seminar on Climate Change (28/29 Oct) was a major consultative seminar to inform Parliament about climate change. The seminar will report back to a full... Read more »

• South Africa: Lessons for State - Renewables in Germany's Nuclear-Free Future [press release]

  Jürgen Fuhrländer at Green Drinks, Newlands: Experiences of a German wind farmer Read more »

• South Africa: Climate Train Departs Johannesburg [press release]

  A "climate train" departs on a month long journey across South Africa on Friday, that will end at COP17. Read more »

November 10, 2011

• South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Play At Cop17 Mass Faith Rally [press release]

  Ladismith Black Mambazo is the latest group who has confirmed they will perform at the "We Have Faith - Act Now for Climate Justice" rally and concert, to be held in Durban the day... Read more »

• South Africa: Youth Caravan Reaches Tanzania [press release]

  The youth caravan has reached Tanzania, the second country on its journey to Durban, South Africa. At the concert in Dar Es Salaam, the youth were given the support of the Vice... Read more »