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The provincial government has received a R55m donation from the UAE to support flood-relief efforts after the devastating storms which claimed at least 88 lives, 60 of them in Mthatha alone. dailydispatch.co.za/news/2025-06-1…

The devastating floods that have torn through Mthatha are a stark reminder that climate change is not a distant threat – it is here, and it is deadly. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods in this tragedy.

South Africa gets cold fronts and heavy rains every now and then. But this? This is on another level! And the question still remains: Is this just weird weather, or is climate change hard at work? We dive more into this topic in our latest newsletter: mobilize.org.za/#flipbook-df_2…

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READ | International Day of Parliament reminds us of the key role that parliaments play in upholding democracy and representing the voices of the people. We recognize the importance of citizen engagement and holding parliamentarians accountable. OUTA parlimeter.org.za/post/parliamen…

READ | A leading UN expert is calling for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation about the climate crisis and a total ban on fossil fuel industry lobbying and advertising. theguardian.com/environment/20…

📢 URGENT: For the first time in UK history, on Monday 7 July Parliament will debate restrictions on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship. 💌 Please ask your MP to attend the debate and support a ban on fossil fuel ads & sponsorship now: actionnetwork.org/letters/urgent…

MACUA notes with dismay that our National Coordinator, Sabelo Mnguni, and the Executive Director of the MACUA/WAMUA Advice Office were recently invited by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources,to attend the Post-Budget Vote Stakeholder Engagement held in Cape Town on

READ | The government-led just energy transition strategy has failed to adequately consult people to establish their needs. Instead, grassroots community concerns have been overlooked. Their voices are often excluded from decisions that affect them. mg.co.za/thought-leader…

LISTEN | GC Strategic Lead Liz McDaid spoke to Rise FM about civil society organisations' rejection of gas expansion plans in draft IRP – a costly mistake that the public cannot afford. More here: shorturl.at/QFyRG

This week, Parliament will be focused on important budget discussions and policy debates regarding the Presidency. The National Council of Provinces will also be considering the Division of Revenue Bill. In the National Assembly, budget vote debates.

EARLY RISERS | Catch GC Advocacy Officer, Lisa Makaula on SAfmRadio 📻 tomorrow morning. She will be speaking about the approval of Shell's Environmental Impact Assessment for exploration in the Northern Cape, after objections by coastal communities and civil society organisations.

READ | Small-scale fishing communities launched protests at harbours countrywide, demanding an urgent overhaul of SA’s fishing rights regime and recognition of their traditional knowledge. The communities say they feel abandoned by the fisheries ministry. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

LISTEN | Despite objections from coastal communities and civil society, the minerals department has approved Shell's Environmental Impact Assessment to explore for oil and gas in the Northern Cape. Lisa Makaula spoke to SAfm about our concerns. omny.fm/shows/first-ta…