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Richard Bridle
Richard Bridle is a senior policy adviser at the nonprofit International Institute for Sustainable Development.
SA’s fuel tax cuts fall short on protecting vulnerable households
History is now repeating itself — and the same blind spots remain. In 2026, the global fuel price shock caused by the conflict in the Gulf has led to substantial rises in…
South Africa prioritises fossil fuels over clean energy in post-Covid-19 recovery packages
The country is among the G20 countries who have invested in electricity produced from coal, oil and gas at the cost of addressing climate change