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Alex Lenferna is the secretary of the Climate Justice Coalition and a campaigner with 350Africa.org. He holds a PhD on climate and energy justice from the University of Washington
The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests
Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Not only does gas contribute to climate change, it also does not make economic sense given the carbon tariffs
Mantashe’s fossil fuel heavy energy plans are wildly out of line with needed climate action and a better energy future for South Africa
We’re all feeling the pinch, government included. But where it does spend its money is instructive
The government has promised that we will get to net zero emissions by 2050, but is still taking actions that will make the climate crisis worse
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
The party’s vision for Eskom seems to be one designed to benefit vested interests rather than the greater good
Workers are protesting against South Africa’s destabilising energy policies: they want a just transition that doesn’t leave them jobless
