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Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations
Africa
/ 3 August 2022

Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations

UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent

By Marko Phiri
Global energy crisis forces an ‘undignified transition’
Business
/ 4 July 2022

Global energy crisis forces an ‘undignified transition’

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to make an about-turn on coal but their scramble has not sealed the fate of renewables

By Sarah Smit
Eskom: Mpumalanga a renewable energy hub
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2022

Eskom: Mpumalanga a renewable energy hub

The province at the polluting heart of energy production has good wind and solar resources and can use the grid as coal-fired power stations are decommissioned

By Sheree Bega
What’s that smell? The legacy of polluted air floating into Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2022

What’s that smell? The legacy of polluted air floating into Gauteng

The province may be in for a heavy stench as the winds blow in from Mpumalanga. The M&G looks back at the events that contributed to this state of affairs

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Commodity prices buoy South Africa amid China’s slow growth blow
Business
/ 10 May 2022

Commodity prices buoy South Africa amid China’s slow growth blow

South Africa’s fate is tied to China’s, but war-related disruptions in the global energy market keep exports going

By Sarah Smit
Government presses urgency on climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 10 May 2022

Government presses urgency on climate change

Catastrophic KZN floods show how the impacts of climate change are being felt in South Africa

By Sheree Bega
OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods
Opinion
/ 25 April 2022

OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods

South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change

By Cameron Brisbane
Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports
Business
/ 24 March 2022

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

By Marcia Zali
Three more stages may be added to load-shedding if Eskom runs out of diesel at gas turbines
Business
/ 9 March 2022

Three more stages may be added to load-shedding if Eskom runs out of diesel at gas turbines

Fuel prices have soared in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting South Africa’s power supply at risk

By Sarah Smit
Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa
Article
/ 21 February 2022

Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa

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

By Tunicia Phillips
Eskom pollution reduction delays are ‘unlawful’
The Green Guardian
/ 18 February 2022

Eskom pollution reduction delays are ‘unlawful’

Earthlife Africa and groundWork say the ‘legal quagmire’ Eskom finds itself in ‘is almost entirely self-inflicted’

By Sheree Bega
South Africa must design an energy transition that creates jobs and growth
Opinion
/ 13 February 2022

South Africa must design an energy transition that creates jobs and growth

Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition

By Kenneth Creamer
Global leaders must implement their climate commitments
Opinion
/ 8 February 2022

Global leaders must implement their climate commitments

As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit

By Pètra de Beer and Sibusiso Mazomba
Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2022

Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020

The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report

By Sheree Bega
Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission
The Green Guardian
/ 9 December 2021

Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission

As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain

By Tunicia Phillips
What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?

As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled

By Richard Calland
The post-COP26 state of coal
The Green Guardian
/ 25 November 2021

The post-COP26 state of coal

Environmental organisations say that COP26 ended with ​​90 new coal power projects, worth a total of 88GW, are likely to be cancelled

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2021

South Africa supported last-minute change to COP26 deal

Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording

By Tunicia Phillips
Mothers: ‘Stop funding fossil fuels’
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2021

Mothers: ‘Stop funding fossil fuels’

Millions of parents tell world leaders that children are poisoned by toxic pollution with every breath they take

By Sheree Bega
As climate talks hit the final stretch, some countries seek to water down commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 12 November 2021

As climate talks hit the final stretch, some countries seek to water down commitments

The last days of COP26 have been marred by backtracking and what human and environmental rights watchdogs are calling ‘weak texts’

By Tunicia Phillips
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds

South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2021

South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal

Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal

By Sheree Bega
Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’
The Green Guardian
/ 28 October 2021

Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’

South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals

By Tunicia Phillips and Sheree Bega
‘Fingerprints of climate change are everywhere’
The Green Guardian
/ 15 October 2021

‘Fingerprints of climate change are everywhere’

There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action

By Sheree Bega
It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2021

It’s time to clean up South Africa’s polluted air

Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now

By Sheree Bega
Climate envoys visit South Africa to plan for the end of coal ahead of COP26
The Green Guardian
/ 29 September 2021

Climate envoys visit South Africa to plan for the end of coal ahead of COP26

Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan

By Tunicia Phillips
No more cash for coal FirstRand says
Business
/ 24 September 2021

No more cash for coal FirstRand says

The bank’s chief risk officer says banks can’t stand on the sidelines of the climate crisis debate

By Sarah Smit
Coal gets the cold shoulder as coal power fleets on course to be 56% smaller than expected
Africa
/ 21 September 2021

Coal gets the cold shoulder as coal power fleets on course to be 56% smaller than expected

Only Gambia has a plan that, if everyone acted the same way, would see global heating kept to below 1.5°C.

By Sipho Kings and The Continent
Gold‌ ‌is‌ ‌mining’s‌ ‌biggest‌ ‌jobs‌ ‌loser,‌ ‌as‌ ‌platinum‌ ‌rakes‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌cash‌
Business
/ 14 September 2021

Gold‌ ‌is‌ ‌mining’s‌ ‌biggest‌ ‌jobs‌ ‌loser,‌ ‌as‌ ‌platinum‌ ‌rakes‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌cash‌

The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census

By Sarah Smit
Karpowerships plead their case, but environmentalist argue SA doesn’t need powerships
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2021

Karpowerships plead their case, but environmentalist argue SA doesn’t need powerships

The powerships will be more expensive for consumers than wind and solar energy and isn’t required for reliable electricity generation

By Sheree Bega
Renewable energy can create about 231 400 jobs up to 2030
Opinion
/ 1 September 2021

Renewable energy can create about 231 400 jobs up to 2030

The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation

By Tiaan Hendriks
Eskom debt down R81.9-billion, but municipal debt and servicing outstanding debt affects liquidity
Business
/ 1 September 2021

Eskom debt down R81.9-billion, but municipal debt and servicing outstanding debt affects liquidity

‘Cost-reflective tariffs’ and resolving municipal debt are needed to turn Eskom around

By Lyse Comins
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