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Just Transition

Unions unhappy as cabinet gives nod to energy transition plan
The Green Guardian
/ 28 November 2023

Unions unhappy as cabinet gives nod to energy transition plan

Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa gets more funding for the just energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2023

South Africa gets more funding for the just energy transition

How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned

By Mandisa Nyathi
Performance of electricity grid disappointing, says Ramokgopa after more unit failures
National
/ 19 November 2023

Performance of electricity grid disappointing, says Ramokgopa after more unit failures

The electricity minister said cabinet had given the nod to implementation of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan

By Umamah Bakharia
Future of energy in Africa roundtable
Partner Content
/ 19 October 2023

Future of energy in Africa roundtable

The role of the energy geoscience industry and alternative solutions

By Derek Davey
Gordhan wants more talk about Just Transition and its impact on workers
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2023

Gordhan wants more talk about Just Transition and its impact on workers

The minister says a just transition should ensure no one is left behind

By Mandisa Nyathi
Pledges roll in for SA energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 24 September 2023

Pledges roll in for SA energy transition

South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?

By Thabo Molelekwa
Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 15 September 2023

Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis

A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December

By Ozayr Patel
A universal basic income grant in South Africa is a national imperative
Thought Leader
/ 12 September 2023

A universal basic income grant in South Africa is a national imperative

A comprehensive policy might not be a silver bullet to all woes but it may help to kickstart economic growth

By Nomahlubi Jakuja and Isobel Frye
Eskom fears more debt when relief package ends
National
/ 2 September 2023

Eskom fears more debt when relief package ends

Acting CEO Calib Cassim told the M&G there has to be planning for what happens after the debt relief ends

By Mandisa Nyathi
The elephant in the room at Brics is the climate crisis
Thought Leader
/ 25 August 2023

The elephant in the room at Brics is the climate crisis

The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously

By Ozayr Patel
‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’
The Green Guardian
/ 20 July 2023

‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’

Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga

By Mandisa Nyathi
Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2023

Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station

An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Eskom has its eye on COP billions
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

Eskom has its eye on COP billions

The utility is looking to the treasury to expedite the release of funds to build a gas power station

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa at ‘back of pack’ over move to electric vehicles
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

South Africa at ‘back of pack’ over move to electric vehicles

Securing the country’s car sector is critical with the global shift to a cleaner transport industry

By Sheree Bega
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Presidential Climate Commission says no to new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy
The Green Guardian
/ 1 June 2023

Presidential Climate Commission says no to new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy

Local and international studies indicate that renewable energy systems, if well managed, are still a secure and least cost option

By Mandisa Nyathi
The role of labour movements in consolidating democracy and development
Partner Content
/ 1 June 2023

The role of labour movements in consolidating democracy and development

‘We don’t have to lose jobs to breathe clean air’

By Derek Davey
The status of SA’s energy transition financing
The Green Guardian
/ 24 May 2023

The status of SA’s energy transition financing

Much has been made about the $8.5 billion pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition

By Thabo Molelekwa
Green energy: Three key issues to ensure South Africa’s transition does not deepen inequality
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2023

Green energy: Three key issues to ensure South Africa’s transition does not deepen inequality

These include retraining workers who face retrenchment and developing supply chains that give opportunities to small, micro and medium enterprises

By Mzukisi Qobo
Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2023

Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Have coal industry workers been left in the dark?
The Green Guardian
/ 5 April 2023

Have coal industry workers been left in the dark?

South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO
The Green Guardian
/ 27 March 2023

Just energy transition ‘not just’, says environmental NGO

A new report by groundWork shines the spotlight on the closure of Komati power station in Mpumalanga

By Sheree Bega
Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa
Opinion
/ 15 March 2023

Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa

South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?

By Ozayr Patel
Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2023

Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding

Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Where are Mpumalanga’s new energy projects?
The Green Guardian
/ 13 March 2023

Where are Mpumalanga’s new energy projects?

South Africa’s power capital is being left behind in the race for renewable energy generation.

By Andiswa Matikinca and Oxpeckers
Energy Indaba: Use gas to wean Africa off fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 10 March 2023

Energy Indaba: Use gas to wean Africa off fossil fuels

Conference sees delegates setting the continent’s agenda for COP28

By Mandisa Nyathi
How the just energy transition money will be distributed
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2023

How the just energy transition money will be distributed

Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service
Politics
/ 23 February 2023

DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service

DA calls former Eskom chief executive De Ruyter ‘brave’, thanks him for his service

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mining companies aren’t buying what the SA govt is selling — yet
Business
/ 10 February 2023

Mining companies aren’t buying what the SA govt is selling — yet

Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba
Business
/ 8 February 2023

Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba

Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

By Anathi Madubela
Coal-mining communities left in the dust for a greener future
The Green Guardian
/ 25 January 2023

Coal-mining communities left in the dust for a greener future

People at the front line of South Africa’s energy transition are in the dark about how it will unfold, and whether it will sustain them

By Thabo Molelekwa
Practical steps to stop load-shedding and secure electricity security
Opinion
/ 6 January 2023

Practical steps to stop load-shedding and secure electricity security

SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions

By Zwanani Titus Mathe
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