The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Dr. Marcos Orellana visited South Africa from 31 July to 11 August 2023. The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE) was requested by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in support of the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur, to conduct, on the […]
Illegal mining can have devastating impact on ecosystems | IOL opinion piece by Mariette Liefferink
A few weeks ago, 31 illegal miners died after a methane gas exploded in a mine in the Free State. Last Friday, 17 people died after a gas leak explosion in an informal settlement in Germiston. It is reported that illegal miners were busy processing gold when the gasexploded. The Federation for A Sustainable Environment […]
SDG6 award given to Mariette Liefferink of the FSE
Mariette Liefferink of the FSE has been awarded the “Most Committed and Influential Member of the SDG6 Water and Sanitation Sector Leadership Group” award by SDG.
Carte Blanche coverage of sinkholes and sewage pollution in Khutsong
We are living in the danger zone | Mail & Guardian
Hennops Revival: Certificate of Appreciation
Hennops Revival awarded Mariette Liefferink of the FSE a Certificate of Appreciation for her contribution to the Revival of the Hennops River over the past year. View the certificate below.
Cinema for Peace Award Nomination: Jozi Gold
Jozi Gold has been nominated for a Cinema for Peace Award, alongside David Attenborough and the Greta Thunberg film. Category: International Green Film Award.
Fired community representative battles Mantashe in court bid to be reinstated on board of nuclear regulator | Daily Maverick
“Anti-nuclear activist Peter Becker is in a legal battle with the minister of energy and mineral resources, Gwede Mantashe, who dismissed him from the board of the National Nuclear Regulator this year for ‘misconduct’…” Read the full article here.
SABC 2: Blue Gold documentary series
Interview with Mariette Liefferink from the FSE.
Mabola Exclusion by MEC: Media release, statement and letter to MEC
View the Statement file here.