Have your say on our energy future

Written By David Le Page

1: Sign our Petition

Firstly, if you haven't yet signed up to our Fossil Free SA petition calling for SA's top asset managers to create fossil fuel free funds, please do so NOW. Then, there are some key activities coming up in the next weeks for those who want to have their say in South Africa's energy future, led by various coalitions, including the Campaign for a Just Energy Future, working to ensure that all South Africans have clean, safe, accessible and affordable energy.

2: Join public meetings and protests on Tuesday 21 November...

  • 07h00–08h30: Protest against nuclear on the Roodebloem Road, Woodstock bridge into City.

  • 09h30–12h00: Join the public observers when the Parliamentary energy oversight committee quizzes our latest energy minister on his dodgy plans. (Bring your ID to get into Parliament.)

  • 14h00–17h00: Civil society leaders dialogue (Heinrich Boell Foundation,

3: ... and Wednesday 22 November:

  • 07h00–08h30: Picket in front of Parliament09h00–11h00: Gather outside St Georges Cathedral

  • 11h00–13h00: Political party public platform at St Georges Cathedral

  • 14h00–17h00: Energy Justice protest at ParliamentFor more info and updates from this campaign, please check Facebook.com/JustEnergySA or Twitter.com/JustEnergySA. Or email Vainola Makan, vainola2 at gmail.com.

4. CPLO and Project 90 by 2030 discuss the Just Energy Transition

If you're in Johannesburg on 28 November, you could join the Project 90 by 2030 Just Energy Transition Roundtable discussion on the topic of “Renewable Energy Jobs - The Reality and the Potential”. Please see this doc (pdf) for more details.

David Le Page
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