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just energy transition

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

By Emsie Ferreira
Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2023

Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out

Daniel Mminele headed negotiations to finalise the terms of the $8.5 billion from other countries for SA’s energy transition

By Sheree Bega
Africa must reverse the mining resource curse
Opinion
/ 2 February 2023

Africa must reverse the mining resource curse

Its minerals could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right

By Busisipho Siyobi
US Treasury Secretary lauds South Africa’s just energy transition
Business
/ 26 January 2023

US Treasury Secretary lauds South Africa’s just energy transition

Janet Yellen’s statements on energy come amid stage five load-shedding

By Anathi Madubela
Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding
National
/ 24 January 2023

Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding

Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services

By Emsie Ferreira
2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?
The Green Guardian
/ 11 January 2023

2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?

We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape

By Mark Swilling
Eskom workers: ‘We’re in the dark about just transition plans’
The Green Guardian
/ 9 December 2022

Eskom workers: ‘We’re in the dark about just transition plans’

With pressure on the government to shift to clean energy, employees worry about their future

By Sheree Bega
What is South Africa’s green hydrogen plan?
The Green Guardian
/ 25 November 2022

What is South Africa’s green hydrogen plan?

The UK is funding the development of a green hydrogen industry in South Africa. What is it, what are the opportunities and what are the concerns?

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
SA won’t suffer energy collapse but cannot abandon coal: Mantashe
National
/ 16 November 2022

SA won’t suffer energy collapse but cannot abandon coal: Mantashe

Building more renewable plants is not a silver bullet to stop load-shedding, the energy minister told MPs

By Emsie Ferreira
‘War’ over how $8.5-billion climate finance will be distributed
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2022

‘War’ over how $8.5-billion climate finance will be distributed

Disagreements as civil society groups say they are not getting a meaningful role in the process, while would-be recipients queue up for the money

By Mandisa Nyathi and Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa’s energy crisis plan far-reaching and comprehensive, says presidential climate commission
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2022

Ramaphosa’s energy crisis plan far-reaching and comprehensive, says presidential climate commission

Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws

By Sheree Bega
Debt-ridden Eskom faced with ‘complex issues’ in its just transition to clean energy
The Green Guardian
/ 6 July 2022

Debt-ridden Eskom faced with ‘complex issues’ in its just transition to clean energy

Shutting down Eskom’s coal plants and shifting to cleaner technologies will bring ‘cleaner air’ to the polluted Mpumalanga Highveld, says the utility’s environmental manager

By Sheree Bega
Just transition could secure access to cleaner energy sources in Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 5 July 2022

Just transition could secure access to cleaner energy sources in Africa

A researcher says Africa’s huge renewable energy potential could save lives from air pollution

By Sheree Bega
How sugar, tobacco or waste gases could power your next flight
The Green Guardian
/ 15 May 2022

How sugar, tobacco or waste gases could power your next flight

South Africa has the immediate technical potential to produce 3.2 billion litres of alternative aviation fuels annually

By Sheree Bega
The green economy can create decent jobs
Opinion
/ 15 February 2022

The green economy can create decent jobs

For households in mining towns a greener economy must provide more secure jobs that pay enough to ensure household wellbeing and upward mobility

By Kgomotso Tolamo
‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’
Business
/ 25 November 2021

‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’

Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone

By Tunicia Phillips
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
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
Local government elections: A review of the ANC, DA and EFF manifestos
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Local government elections: A review of the ANC, DA and EFF manifestos

As the three big parties make their last attempts to woo voters in this year’s local government elections, we look back at the promises in their manifestos

By Lizeka Tandwa
Is listing, privatisation the answer for debt-ridden Eskom?
Business
/ 8 August 2021

Is listing, privatisation the answer for debt-ridden Eskom?

The chief executive believes climate change is an opportunity for the utility to pivot from coal

By Tunicia Phillips
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