News

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.

Our latest newsletters on Substack

Join the new wave of creatives

Agency CEOs at the Clean Creatives Climate Mixer described how purpose-driven businesses reap better profits and encouraged their peers to be "part of the climate solution, not part of the problem".

Jo Smetherham
Apr 1
FAB launches SA's first report on fossil fuel industry greenwashing

"Smoke and Mirrors" unpacks how Sasol, Shell, TotalEnergies and other fossil fuel companies mislead millions of us every month

Jo Smetherham
Mar 11
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Our inspiration: the Wellbeing Economy

Bhutan was the first country to implement an economy dedicated to boosting people's wellbeing. Economies with a similar emphasis are gaining traction across the world.

Jo Smetherham
Jan 29
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New FFSA victory marks milestone on greenwashing

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

Jo Smetherham
Dec 17
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TotalEnergies' campaign of deceit, Creative Cleanup and the F-list

This newsletter gives a broad update about all we've been up to in recent months and how you can contribute. Enjoy the read!

Jo Smetherham
Dec 4
'The Arch would have given his rousing support to your walk'

Our first Investment Justice Walk to key landmarks in Cape Town highlighted the role divestment played in ending slavery and apartheid, and how it could yet help slow climate breakdown.

Jo Smetherham
Nov 19
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Walk with us for investment justice

Keen to show SA asset managers they should stop financing fossil fuels? Join our 15 November walk through Cape Town showing how investments have shaped our history − and threaten our future.

Jo Smetherham
Oct 25
Our revamped Planet A guide gains wings

Thanks to the fund managers and all our supporters who attended the launch of our guide to the most ethical and sustainable institutional investments available to South Africans

Jo Smetherham
Oct 17
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Our latest blog posts

Jo-Anne Smetherham Jo-Anne Smetherham

Engaging with universities and asset managers

We’ve had many engagements with university students and some with lecturers at UCT and Stellenbosch University this year. They were far more receptive to our divestment message than than the asset managers Allan Gray and Ninety One, whose dismissals challenged us to explore, once again, the power of divestment.

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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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