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Perfect example: Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at Eskom Rotek Industries as part of the national energy crisis committee's. Necom is the model to copy, having successfully ended load-shedding. Photo: Department of electricity and energy
SOUTH AFRICA

Building a state beside a state

As presidential committees multiply and citizens take public services into their own hands, parallel structures risk bypassing South Africa's core governance systems instead of…

  • Sbusiso Gwala
5 min read
In 2024, global coal consumption reached a record high, with commercial banks investing more than $130 billion across Asia, the US and Europe.. (Paul Botes)
ENERGY POLICY

#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan

Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read