The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response
The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor
The province is the focus of ambitious plans for GH2 power development but civil society organisations fear it promises more than can be delivered
South Africa needs a leadership that comprehends the interconnectedness of our nation’s energy crisis and the climate emergency
Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a global leader in mining and processing lithium, a critical energy transition mineral. But these ambitious plans come at a cost
The initiative aims to capture air pollution and store it in the ground
The shift to clean energy must consider poorest of the poor and the natural environment
Political parties are treating the issues as ‘peripheral’ concerns
South Africa is more advanced on the just transition but pledges are rolling for Indonesia
Only 10% of the funds promised to South Africa have been transferred, but are sitting with the treasury
The development of the R155 million liquefied natural gas pilot is being promoted as a way to alleviate energy shortages while South Africa transitions to renewable energy
The continent needs support in the form of training, technology and investment to make the transition
Achieving a just transition needs years of planning – without it, people will suffer
Crispian Olver, the climate commission’s head, has said that fossil fuel jobs will shrink but citizens will benefit from the green market
America has pledged $53 million for developing countries
Former COP president stresses the urgency of acting fast on climate change
Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened
How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned
The electricity minister said cabinet had given the nod to implementation of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
The role of the energy geoscience industry and alternative solutions
The minister says a just transition should ensure no one is left behind
South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?
A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December
A comprehensive policy might not be a silver bullet to all woes but it may help to kickstart economic growth
Acting CEO Calib Cassim told the M&G there has to be planning for what happens after the debt relief ends
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga
An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant
The utility is looking to the treasury to expedite the release of funds to build a gas power station
Securing the country’s car sector is critical with the global shift to a cleaner transport industry
Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind