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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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Latest newsletter: UCT march planned for 11 Oct, and other news
Our continuing campaign at UCT has moved the university to develop a draft ethical investment policy. If approved, that policy will create the channels for UCT to consider a commitment to divestment.
Divestment featured in earthworks magazine
The campaign for fossil fuel divestment and the work of Fossil Free SA has been covered in an article in earthworks magazine.
UCT and fossil free divestment
On 17 May 2016, the African Climate Development Initiative at the University of Cape Town hosted a seminar on fossil free divestment at the university.
Seminar on UCT and divestment on 17 May
On Tuesday 17 May, at 1.10pm, there will be a seminar on UCT and fossil fuel divestment, in EGS Studio 5, Upper Campus.
David Le Page wins the Eco-Warrior category in the 2015/16 Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Awards
So last night I won the Eco-Warrior category of the Enviropaedia 2015/16 Eco-Logic Awards.
'This Changes Everything'
Fossil Free South Africa held a successful screening of the documentary This Changes Everything on 26 November in Cape Town.
Submission to Parliament on the South African negotiating position for the UNFCCC COP 21 climate change negotiations in Paris
Parliament held public hearings on climate change on 22/23 September, and Fossil Free South Africa made a submission to the hearings.
Climate Action Society and UCT Masters students repeat call for divestment
30 July 2015 The Council Ethical Investment Task Team Appointed by Council The University of Cape Town
August updates
Our core campaign to persuade the University of Cape Town to divest from fossil fuels is continuing.
2015 ACDI Masters Class letter urging UCT to divest from fossil fuels
Development of a fossil fuel divestment strategy for UCT
May Boeve of 350.org visiting Cape Town, UCT and Jozi
May Boeve is the new executive director of 350.org, the grass roots global climate movement that three years ago initiated the fast-growing global divestment movement.
UCT considering divestment, and other news
There’s been an amazing flood of news on the divestment front over the past couple of months – know that you are part of an extremely fast-growing movement
How Norway's sovereign wealth fund has started divestment
Our thanks to friends in WWF Norway for this information: highlights from Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund’s first responsible investment report.
Fossil Free UCT marks International Divestment Day
Our Divestment Day actions on 13 February went very well. We had about 10 people in action, mostly UCT academics and associates, with some outside support.
Divestment Day is 13 February: join us at UCT
International Divestment Day is this coming Friday. Join us at UCT (details below). See other actions (comprehensive global list), such as Pretoria University (details below), or Stellenbosch.
Happy new year; please support our Thundafund appeal; also, 300 profs ask Stanford to divest
Best wishes for 2015, everyone. Key campaign news…
Durban and Howick launches
Durban — The first Fossil Free South Africa road trip came to an end last week In Durban, where we had the pleasure of local Goldman Prize winner Desmond (Des) D’sa addressing the audience before our talks.
Fossil Free SA launches and updates
First, if you haven't yet donated via our Thundafund appeal, please do so. We value your presence in our network more than your money, but we do need to fund this effort if we're to make this work sustainable.
Fossil Free South Africa launches in Cape Town
On Wednesday 12 November, we had our first of several launches for the expanded Fossil Free South Africa campaign at the Mountain Club in central Cape Town.