The Green Connection and SAFCEI respond to energy minister's divisive and deflecting comments

Following reports that Minister Mantashe has doubled down on his accusations against NGOs during his address at Africa Oil Week (10 October) – he said: “Foreign funded Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are also being used to ‘weaponize’ environmental preservation to block development in developing nations” – The Green Connection and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment

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