Crispian Olver, the climate commission’s head, has said that fossil fuel jobs will shrink but citizens will benefit from the green market
Local and international studies indicate that renewable energy systems, if well managed, are still a secure and least cost option
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries