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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 18h

Fossil Free SA, supported by Just Share, is hosting a CPD-accredited workshop on climate risk & fiduciary duty. TICKETS: www.quicket.co.za/events/40083...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our Climate Media Lab fellows have been busy at work 👀 Take a look at some pieces they've published, ranging from recent data centres to the illegal coolant trade in South Africa 👇🏾

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

⚡ South Africa produces more power than ever, yet millions can’t afford basic energy. The SA Power Dialogue is back! We’re asking: What changes when electricity is treated as a social right, not a commodity? Catch Jo, our media manager on the panel! events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5c399f...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If universities lead climate knowledge, why do fossil fuel companies fund them? Our Carbon Captured? report launch event at UWC explored how industry money buys greenwashed legitimacy on SA campuses. We need academic transparency & climate leadership. Read the report here: qrto.to/7e6031ec

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Did you know that we've summarised and translated our first three #climatehope myths? Visit our website www.fossilfreesa.org.za/climatehope to access them freely 🎉 We're looking at translating more myths into more South African languages soon.

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Speaker alert 🚨 Prof. Emily Eaton (Univ. of Regina) joins us tomorrow for: Higher education in the climate & energy crisis – whose role is it anyway? 🌍 We’ll also launch our preliminary Carbon Captured report on fossil fuel influence in SA universities. Register: tinyurl.com/CARBONCAPTUREDUWC

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Major victory! The ConCourt ended Shell's Indian Ocean oil exploration right 🌊 But TotalEnergies still wants to drill the Atlantic. Doringbaai leaders Jimmy Arendse & Deborah Dewee share why they oppose oil & gas drilling: www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/bl...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Welcome Amanda & Oshea to the team! 🎉 As PhD candidates at UvA & DUT respectively, they're joining us to lead research on the economic costs of SA’s fossil fuel reliance, climate risks, and pathways to a just energy transition. We're thrilled to have you on board! 🌍

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Join us for an exciting short film screening and creative tools-building workshop hosted by Fossil Free South Africa, Greenpeace Africa and Ecomaties. The event is open and free to all students and refreshments will be served. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/WATCHWORKSHOP

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Last week we visited Nature Connect to present a Climate Fresk workshop 🦋 we helped empower their team to deepen their climate science knowledge & explore how they can take individual and collective action in mitigating and adapting to the effects of the climate crisis 🌞

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Exciting opportunity! We're commissioning two research reports and hiring two researchers to complete them 🥳 Read research proposal 1: tinyurl.com/FFSAresearch1 and research proposal 2: tinyurl.com/FFSAresearch2 APPLY: tinyurl.com/FFSAresearch

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

An inclusive #JustTransition is about dismantling a system of exploitation and building an economy where no one is left behind. We can't build a sustainable future on a foundation of division and hate 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Surprise panelist announcement 🎤 We're happy to announce Prof Harro von Blottnitz and Lisa Makaula to our Speaking of Power event! Read more below about how they will represent academia and climate justice advocacy during our panel discussion.

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join us for a morning of connection, updates and new ideas at our 2026 AGM 🌍 www.eventbrite.com/e/1991936733...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Yesterday we announced our powerhouse moderator, Lerato Mashile 🎤 Today we are eager to announce our esteemed panelists for Saturday's event, Speaking of Power: Climate Hope, energy myths, and the just transition 🎉 Read more about these three key voices in the climate and media landscapes 👇🏾

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🥁drum roll… introducing your moderator for our Speaking of Power event this Saturday: Lerato Mashile 💥 Read more about this powerhouse broadcaster, writer, and producer who will be facilitating this powerful panel discussion. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

FPI CPD Accredited ‼️ Join us for a discussion about how integrating sustainability into investment decision-making is a crucial part of building resilient client portfolios 📈 Panelists from Baillie Gifford, JSE, Just Share SA, Coronation, Paragon Impact 💡Register: tinyurl.com/responsibleinvestment

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Join us on 20 June in Cape Town! Book your free ticket here: tinyurl.com/speakingofpower

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Join us for Session 3 of Conscious Capital course on 5 May 2026 💰 🌍 We’re breaking down how to build long-term wealth without compromising your values. Register here: tinyurl.com/conscioussession3

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This Earth Day, we’re demanding an end to public financing for fossil fuels. It’s time to invest in renewables and climate-resilient infrastructure! 🌍✊ Join us in Cape Town to amplify our collective voice for people-centered solutions. 📅 Wed, 22 April 🕛 10:00 – 12:00 📍 Hanover St ➡️ Parliament

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Conscious Capital session 2 is here! 💰 Join us next Wednesday to dive into investment risk, speculation, and building a sustainable future. 💻 Zoom link: tinyurl.com/consciouscapital2 Missed the first session? Catch up here: youtu.be/1O0n3T6xcGI 🎬

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out! Jo-Anne Smetherham explores The Green Connection's "koeksister economics", the cure for climate anxiety, and how Fossil Free California successfully pushed for $16.5 billion to be divested from fossil fuel companies 🎉

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Exciting news 🎉 Our newest prize that you can win is from Sealand Gear! They're offering a recycled zeplin cross body bag – it's limited edition too. Do you want to join us? Sign up for our community journey here: tinyurl.com/ffsacommunity 👈🏾

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

👓 READ: Sam Bovim's oped about why South Africa's Public Investment Corporation needs to shift away from ESG as risk management, and move towards ESG as active value creation. Read it in Business Day here: www.businessday.co.za/opinion/2026...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Full house for our Conscious Capital launch! 💰 It’s clear we’re ready for personal finance that tackles inequality and the climate crisis. We’re de-stigmatising the struggle and building "Shields" against fossil fuels. Next session is soon! Register for the course: tinyurl.com/cccourseregistration

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Take a look at some of the cool prizes on offer for our community journey 🥳 Which one is your favourite? Sign up to join our community journey here: tinyurl.com/ffsacommunity

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Exciting news! 🎉 We're launching our first journey for our community this year. Stay tuned to see what the giveaway prizes are. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/ffsacommunity

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Journalists, broadcasters, climate influencers: this one’s for you! 🎉 Check out our updated Climate Reporting Guide for 2026, which aims to provide journalists with key information they might need as they report on climate change and SA’s energy issues ✍🏾 www.fossilfreesa.org.za/climate-journalism

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🎬 Joined UCT Film & Media students to talk climate storytelling! 🌍 We explored how to move past despair by focusing on science, solutions, and holding fossil fuel power to account. 💡 Big thanks to Tanja Bosch & Dr. Nicola Davies-Laubscher! 📝 Guide: www.fossilfreesa.org.za/climate-jour...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Our Campus Climate Leaders campaign team had a great day with Stellenbosch University's EcoMaties at their welcoming fair with newcomers 🌞

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We've partnered with organisations like Project90by2030 and more to host an event at the 2026 Alternative Mining Indaba 🎉 This imbizo will bring together activists and community representatives for a storytelling around extractive energy projects. Register here: tinyurl.com/alternativemining

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Take a look at this exciting new opportunity! Apply here: tinyurl.com/CMLFELLOWS

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Exciting news! 📣 We're building a free short course – take a look below and register your interest here: tinyurl.com/consciouscap...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Check out the We The 99% event we collaborated on with Coalition for Human Rights in Development, WWF South Africa, Project 90 by 2030, SAFCEI, 350.org, The African Centre for Governance, and the Centre of Applied Legal Studies 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Our team loved attending We the 99's People’s Summit at Constitution Hill! 🌍 From imagining a green industrial future to hearing community climate stories, it was inspiring. Grateful for new connections and excited for more intersectional climate work in the new year! 🌱

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We marched to @totalenergieseneos.bsky.social to deliver a letter of demands, co-signed by 56 social justice movements. We’re demanding that they aligns their actions to urgent calls: Ban fossil fuel greenwashing, fast track renewables, and stop all new oil and gas development.

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We co-hosted a roundtable with Wits’ Global Change Institute on their fossil-fuel links and what real climate leadership should look like. Wits can lead with transparency, net-zero alignment and a just energy transition. ✊🏽 Sign the pledge if you want your university to do the same: lnkd.in/dgDxm6Dw

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

COP30 and the G20 are coming, but will the 99% be heard, or the 1% again? 🌱 Fossil fuel interests and “green growth” myths drown out real climate justice. We’ll be at the People Summit in Joburg, 20–22 Nov. Join us at the Energy Imbizo for a just, fossil fuel-free future. 🎟️ wetheninetynine.com

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Is UCT’s divestment commitment under threat? How can energy from the sun and create more jobs? Can creative agencies take bold stances on fossil fuel advertising? We answer these questions, and more, in our latest newsletter 🗞️🚨 Read it here 👉🏽 fossilfreesa.substack.com or at the link in our bio 🤓

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Some context as to why we launched our #climatehope campaign 💡🌍Visit the online resource hub on our website: www.fossilfreesa.org.za/climatehope #hopecore #naturewins #earth #fossilfuels #gaslightingtheplanet

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We gathered to protest Africa Energy Week outside the CTICC in Cape Town. We protested against false energy solutions that protect profit over our people ✊🏽 Thank you to The Green Connection, African Climate Alliance, SAFCEI, Project 90 by 2030, Extinction Rebellion, and Climate Justice Coalition 🌱

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Energy Justice Day with African Climate Alliance was powerful 💥 From divestment to direct action, we explored real ways to challenge fossil fuels & the climate crisis. Big thanks to ACA, Project 90x2030, and the Alternative Information Development Centre for this space 🌍

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

READ: Our latest newsletter is live! 🗞️ Read it here: fossilfreeuct.substack.com/p/how-deep-i...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Did you catch our stall at the Open Book Festival over the weekend? 📚 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall to learn more and sign our pledges in support of a fossil fuel-free future! Visit www.fossilfreesa.org.za/getinvolved if you want to join our community 🌞

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Come visit our stall next week at the 2025 Open Book Festival in Cape Town! 📚 We'll be there to chat to you about our campaigns, how you can get involved, and any fossil fuel-free related questions you may have. See you there 🌞

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Join us on Wednesday, 10 September for Energy Justice day at The Commons, Muizenberg as part of African Climate Alliance's Cape Town Climate Week 📣 Register here: cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms...

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Fossil Free South Africa @fossilfreesa.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Are you an academic/affiliated with a South African university? Find out more about why you should sign our Climate Leadership Platform, to demand your university to take climate action ‼️

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