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.

FFSA raises concerns about the Africa Climate Summit’s business-focused agenda, which lacks a clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels. The summit, influenced by vested interests, has excluded many grassroots voices. FFSA supports African civil society’s call for a Just Transition and stronger climate action.

FFSA criticises Minister Mantashe for misrepresenting EU policy to justify gas and nuclear projects, and warns that expanding fossil fuels will harm the economy, worsen inequality, and contradict global climate goals.

The Advertising Regulatory Board's appeal committee has dismissed TotalEnergies' appeal against a verdict in our favour − a warning to fossil fuel companies against greenwashing.

Our Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) campaigners recently organised a workshop for community leaders in Carolina, Mpumalanga, to empower the community to discern greenwashing by mining companies.

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.

Fossil Ad Ban, a programme of Fossil Free South Africa, welcomes a landmark decision by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) against TotalEnergies

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.

On Wednesday 28 June 2023, we launched a new campaign urging the City of Cape Town to implement a comprehensive ban on fossil fuel advertising, branding and sponsorship in the city.

We're so used to fossil fuels, we can't imagine that a better world awaits us without them.