members of Extinction Rebellion South Africa, staged a performance protest on Kalk Bay beach to raise awareness around the importance of the Antarctic Treaty. Activists placed a mini Ice-berg on the beach and poured fake crude oil on it to demonstrate the damage mining holds for the environmentally sensitive region.



SOUNDBITE 1 : Mr Peter Benjamin , Digital Health professional, Muizenberg, Cape Town , South Africa

“ I have two children. I'm terrified. And yes, that is the right word. I'm terrified for the world will be like in 20, 30 50, 60 years in their lifetime. I already see huge destruction coming from Typhoon Ida the floods in Pakistan “


SOUNDBITE 2: Ms Judy Scott - Goldman , Spokesperson, Extinction rebellion, Cape Town , South Africa

“ So we're here to ask the South African government, they have sent delegates to this Antarctic treaty consultative meeting, and we're asking them to strengthen protection of the Antarctic from exploration and exploitation for fossil fuels. ”