"Mobilising Social Movements for Energy Democracy and Sovereignty in South Africa" brings together the strength of grassroots organising with the vision of a just energy future.
This project is about putting power — literally and figuratively — into the hands of communities.
"Mobilising Social Movements for Energy Democracy and Sovereignty in South Africa" is a bold initiative aimed at advancing community-led, socially owned renewable energy. It brings together the strength of grassroots organising with the vision of a just energy future.
Together, we are building local energy alternatives that centre justice, inclusion, and participation — creating a model where communities don't just receive energy solutions but shape and own them.
From educational workshops and dialogue sessions, to solar energy demonstration units and local government engagement, this project is paving the way for renewable energy that works with and for people — especially those who have long been excluded from energy decisions.
From eMalahleni's coalfields to eThekwini's industrial south — hear directly from the communities and organisers driving this work.
In the heart of South Africa's coalfields, Vukani Environmental Movement works to address the health and environmental toll of coal mining and burning — while building the case for renewable alternatives that put power back in community hands.
About Vukani
South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) has worked since 1995 to confront the air pollution and environmental injustice faced by communities living beside refineries and chemical plants in Durban's industrial south.
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