Misleading marketing allows companies such as Astron Energy, BP, Engen, Sasol, Shell and TotalEnergies to avoid taking measures to address the climate crisis
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari investigates
A multifaceted training approach involving the state and private sector is required to ensure continued employment
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory
As young activists, we urge our government to take bold and decisive action to address the pressing issues of energy poverty and environmental justice
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector
The shift to clean energy must consider poorest of the poor and the natural environment
The continent needs support in the form of training, technology and investment to make the transition
Green energy is not without its negative impacts but it is still better than that generated by fossil fuels
From a promising start to a timid end, this year’s Conference of the Parties hasn’t delivered enough
Why do fossil fuels have a voice and space at the Conference of the Parties in Dubai?
The influence of proponents of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate conference represents a dangerous conflict of interests
Battle lines have previously been drawn on whether to agree to ‘phase out’ or ‘phase down’ fossil fuels
The international nongovernmental organisation raised health concerns at the climate change conference in Dubai
The UN climate negotiations are expected to feature a showdown on the future of fossil fuels
Former COP president stresses the urgency of acting fast on climate change
Yet evidence shows that countries with an abundance of natural resources have lower levels of inclusive economic development and growth
Legislation will compel the government to act on climate change but there are still several concerns
To avert complete climate catastrophe, African countries need at least $277 billion per year in additional climate finance
The President is the CEO of a major global oil company
The COP28 president-designate said governments must be brutally honest about gaps in tackling climate change
The climate-vulnerable island of Barbados has come up with an initiative to do this very thing
Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy
Global panel’s new report says we are hurtling toward disaster but there are ways to avoid it
Greenpeace activists’ protest disrupts the mineral resources and energy minister’s speech
While COP27 saw some major milestones achieved, there were also worrying breaches in commitments to tackle the real sources of climate change
Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
Rich nations have devised a system to hide the facts and put the blame for global warming on poorer nations