As debates around energy, development and sustainability intensify across South Africa (SA), questions are also being raised about power, representation, and whose voices are truly being heard in climate decision-making. 

Fossil Ad Ban Advocacy Campaigner at Fossil Free SA, Noxolo Mfocwa recently explored this in a thought-provoking article examining how fossil fuel narratives can undermine meaningful consent and environmental justice in SA. 

We unpacked the contents of the article with her. 

As debates around energy, development and sustainability intensify across South Africa (SA), questions are also being raised about power, representation, and whose voices are truly being heard in climate decision-making.&nbsp;
Fossil Ad Ban Advocacy Campaigner at Fossil Free SA, Noxolo Mfocwa recently explored this in a thought-provoking article examining how fossil fuel narratives can undermine meaningful consent and environmental justice in SA.&nbsp;
We unpacked the contents of the article with her.&nbsp;

The Journal, with Mmatsheko Mosito is a human-interest platform that explores the stories shaping our world through a thoughtful, solutions-oriented lens.

The show brings together voices from across sectors in policy, agriculture, arts, health, youth development, and beyond to unpack issues that matter to everyday people.

With a distinct tone that is both grounded and reflective, The Journal goes beyond headlines to examine the deeper context, lived experiences, and long-term implications of today’s conversations.

It creates space for meaningful dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and perspective-building, while amplifying African voices and narratives on a global stage.

At its core, the show is about connection, connecting ideas to action, people to purpose, and audiences to a more conscious understanding of the world around them.

The Journal, with Mmatsheko Mosito is a human-interest platform that explores the stories shaping our world through a thoughtful, solutions-oriented lens.
The show brings together voices from across sectors in policy, agriculture, arts, health, youth development, and beyond&nbsp;to unpack issues that matter to everyday people.
With a distinct tone that is both grounded and reflective, The Journal goes beyond headlines to examine the deeper context, lived experiences, and long-term implications of today&rsquo;s conversations.
It creates space for meaningful dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and perspective-building, while amplifying African voices and narratives on a global stage.
At its core, the show is about connection, connecting ideas to action, people to purpose, and audiences to a more conscious understanding of the world around them.