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Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
Why gas-fired power will be a ‘costly mistake’ for South Africa
Wind and solar farms in South Africa are 57% cheaper than gas plants for bulk electricity supply according to research.
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
Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds
With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development
Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box
South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil…
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