Fossil Ad Ban South Africa

Fossil gas is often called a ‘bridge’ to the future … but what future are we really heading into?

Noxolo Mfocwa and Lazola Kati joined the Beyond Gas Lab Conference to challenge gas narratives in Southern Africa.

Imagine energy systems that are renewable, democratic, and just for all!

During FAB’s greenwashing workshop in Mpumalanga, Lazola Kati reminded attendees: communities have the right to question and hold fossil fuel (coal, oil, & gas) companies accountable.

Protect communities. Stop fossil fuel ads.

Report greenwashing here: forms.gle/vVzT6A3NPgK1...

#fossiladban

Coal, oil, and gas ads protect industry profits while misleading the public.

Amsterdam banned them. President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa can lead Africa by banning them too!

To find out why, read our Smoke and Mirrors report on fossil fuel greenwashing in SA: tinyurl.com/Greenwashing...

📻 Media recap:

On Radio Islam, FAB advocacy campaigner Noxolo Mfocwa explains why we marched last year against TotalEnergies’ century of exploitation in Africa.

🔗Listen here: tinyurl.com/Listen-Radio...

#totalexposed #nomoregreenwashing #stopeacop #fossilfreeafrica

Don't forget to register your interest for this free course here: tinyurl.com/consciouscapital

In the media🗞️📰

Don’t miss Lazola Kati, FAB campaign manager, in Sunday World:

“As a climate activist in South Africa, I have watched with growing alarm as extreme weather becomes our new normal.”

Read the full article here:

tinyurl.com/Read-SUNDAYW...

#fossiladbansa #stopgreenwashing

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

Supporting the Just Energy Transition Real community benefits, the reality check − and how you can help!

Have you read our latest newsletter? Jo-Anne Smetherham dives into why we support the Just Energy Transition, tangible benefits to communities, and how you can help. Read it via SubStack here: fossilfreesa.substack.com/p/supporting...

​​Our Smoke and Mirrors report exposes how coal, oil, and gas companies greenwash their impacts. Lazola Kati & Thameena Dhansay show why mainstream media should treat the climate crisis as an emergency.

Sign our pledge calling for an ad ban: tinyurl.com/Pledge-FAB

#stopgreenwashing #climatecrisis

Severe floods hit Mpumalanga & Limpopo. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the climate crisis is responsible.
Coal, oil, & gas drive this crisis. Yet their products are advertised as if harmless.

Sign the pledge to ban this greenwashing: tinyurl.com/Pledge-FAB

📹: @SABCNews

#fossiladbansa

Lazola Kati | Greenwashing gas undermines climate action | News24 Replacing coal-generated electricity with gas should not be “greenwashed” as part of the Just Energy Transition, argues Lazola Kati.

🗞️READ: Greenwashing gas undermines climate action, writes Lazola Kati for @news24

🔗 Read more here:
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#fossiladbansa #fossiladban #stopgreenwashing

32 Fossil Fuel Companies Linked to Half of CO2 Emissions in 2024 17 of the top-20 emitters were state-controlled. The remaining three fossil fuel companies were Shell, Chevron and ExxonMobil.

READ: "The database also shows that 17 of the top-20 emitters are controlled by governments that opposed a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels at COP30 last November: Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Iraq, Qatar, and India."

tinyurl.com/3apx9hnf

Our 20 Nov 2025 march against TotalEnergies was covered by the media, helping expand the conversation on greenwashing’s impact.

Greenwashing misleads the public, distorts the climate debate, and delays climate action.

Follow for more: tinyurl.com/FAB-Linktree

“How do we know if the just energy transition is really happening on the ground?” ⚡

Dr Gilad Isaacs (Institute for Economic Justice) explains how our digital mapping tool, #PowerTracker, helps track where energy projects are happening, and how communities are affected.

👉 bit.ly/4aw6lLf

Fossil Ad Ban Pledge Let's ban fossil fuel ads - to save our health, our economy, our planet and future. Fossil Ad Ban is a campaign of Fossil Free SA, an environmental NGO focused on fossil fuel divestment and raising aw...

Ban fossil fuel ads. Protect our health, economy, planet and future.

Sign the pledge today: tinyurl.com/2ax3jkft

#FossilAdBanSA #FossilAdBan

Finishing What Amsterdam Started: End Fossil Fuel Advertising in Public Space In the coming days, Amsterdam’s City Council will vote on whether to finally end fossil fuel advertising in public space. In 2020, Amsterdam led the world by committing to ban fossil fuel ads. Five ye...

Amsterdam led. Now it must finish the job. The fossil fuel ads ban is still unfinished.

Add your voice and sign the letter: tinyurl.com/dpftcjyb

Thank you to all our partners and supporters for your solidarity this year. FAB wishes you a wonderful holiday season and restful, refreshing break. We look forward to reconnecting in the new year as we continue calling for a ban on all fossil fuel (coal, oil, & gas) advertising in South Africa!

Our last newsletter for 2025 is here! We cover why we're taking Thungela to court, celebrating our roll of honour, and more! Read it here: fossilfreesa.substack.com

YouTube video by Fossil Free South Africa Fossil Ad Ban Mass March against TotalEnergies

Communities united at our march in Jo’burg last month to challenge TotalEnergies’ century of oil and gas expansion. Those whose lands, oceans and livelihoods are at risks made their message clear: No to fossil fuel expansion!

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ljw...

#NoNewOilAndGas

#fossiladban2025wrapped #fossiladbansa

Fossil Ad Ban 2025 wrapped: From marches to workshops, webinars and new endorsements, we exposed greenwashing and built momentum for a ban on ads for coal, oil and gas in SA. Real climate justice starts here! ✊🌍

#fossiladban2025wrapped #fossiladbansa

‘Eco-friendly, green, sustainable’ equal greenwashing? | Climate Justice Coalition By Lindokuhle Masango In an era driven by climate urgency, consumers look for ways to be environmentally responsible by buying sustainable products. Companies are aware of this and try to manipulate t...

READ: "Following the TotalEnergies complaint, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) began developing a sustainability policy to ensure that advertisements do not mislead the public about a company’s environmental practices,” Lazola Kati."

climatejusticecoalition.org/eco-friendly...

READ: "Furthermore, Thungela’s operations have a significant impact on the environment, including via greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to the climate crisis."

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

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

💣“They say ‘Just Transition, leaves no one behind’. But when you look at the reality, everyone is left behind.” - Zethu Hlatshwayo, South African climate justice activist featured in CEO’s documentary.

Join us for the premiere in Brussels on 27th Nov at 7pm

🎬 Watch our new trailer 👇

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

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.