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This is the news home of Fossil Free SA, the campaign for fossil fuel divestment and sustainable reinvestment. Below you’ll find our latest newsletters (hosted on Substack) and blog posts.

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Thameena Dhansay Thameena Dhansay

Fossil fuel ads mislead millions, says groundbreaking report

Our groundbreaking Smoke and Mirrors report exposes the scale of fossil fuel greenwashing in South Africa, revealing how misleading ads from major petroleum companies reach 15 million people monthly. The Fossil Ad Ban campaign, backed by the GOOD Party, calls for urgent action to ban deceptive fossil fuel advertising and hold companies accountable.

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

V&A Waterfront revokes permission for Fossil Free SA supporters to walk to the offices of Ninety One and Allan Gray

V&A Waterfront has revoked permission for FFSA’s Investment Justice Walk to enter its precinct, forcing a route change. FFSA criticises this decision as undemocratic and inconsistent with the Waterfront’s stated commitments to sustainability and inclusivity. The walk, highlighting ethical investment and climate justice, will proceed on 15 November as planned.

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Climate activist group launches ethical investment guide

Fossil Free South Africa launched the Planet A Investment Guide, the country’s only ethical investment advisory. The guide highlights three sustainable South African funds as alternatives to fossil fuel investments. FFSA urges investors to seek expert advice while considering ESG-friendly options.

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Meet our interns at a mall near you

Look out for the seven bright, energetic young interns who have become the face of our #InvestFossilFree campaign at malls, markets and other public venues.  

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Announcing our Creative Cleanup winner

First-year design student Vusumzi Maseti at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology won the Creative Cleanup 202𝟦 award for 18 − 25-year-old creatives recently. 

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

TotalEnergies' campaign of deceit

Clean Creatives SA director Stephen Horn has drawn attention on social media to a far-reaching campaign of lies and “astroturfing” by public relations company MetropolitanRepublic (MR), working for TotalEnergies in Uganda. 

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

ARB dismisses TotalEnergies’ appeal in landmark greenwashing case

The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld Fossil Ad Ban's (FAB) complaint against TotalEnergies, rejecting their appeal. The ruling challenges misleading greenwashing claims, emphasizing the need for companies to back sustainability promises with real actions. FAB sees the decision as a victory for climate accountability.

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Register for our second Gaza event

“Humankind will will not solve the climate crisis until it is interwoven into expressions of popular culture, including music and art.”

We’ve take this observation from several of our fellow climate activists to heart, so our second Gaza event takes a creative approach.

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Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Decarbonising South Africa - a roadmap

This overview was drafted by and edited with the assistance of an FFSA supporter who is an ESCA-registered Pr. Eng., with 12 years work experience in energy efficiency. Comments and possible updates are welcome.

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