Commissioners emphasise a people-centred just transition, focusing on rural communities, workers and climate-resilient economic planning
What should have been a model for climate action has become a cautionary tale of what happens when communities are excluded from decisions that reshape their lives
However, the legislation is legally complicated, environment minister says
The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…
The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships
South Africa is a country with serious climate risks, and the bill would be a crucial step in response to these
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth
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Residents say different messages from ministers have cast doubt on the country’s just energy transition
The minister says a just transition should ensure no one is left behind
The minister said Africa needs a holistic approach to defining critical minerals which considers national and continental needs and global trends
People living around the power station are calling for it to be reopened
A forum held this week, ahead of the next month’s Brics summit, focused on the development of partnerships to build resilient cities
Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga
Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first
Jobs are already in short supply in Dipaleseng, near the Mpumalanga plant
Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors
A discussion document prepared for the youth league’s national congress weighs in on the ‘baseload’ debate
