Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape
South Africa has received pledges of about $11.6 billion for its just energy transition. Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism asked the treasury how much will be given to Mpumalanga and what is being done about indebted municipalities to ensure they get the funds for the transition
Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition
A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies
Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
Green hydrogen features in projects aimed at producing carbon-free steel and ammonia fuel for shipping and rail transport
Despite its resources and capacity for green energy storage, the province at the heart of the energy transition reaps minimal benefits due to an export-heavy focus
Power shortages across the country are fuelling deforestation through the illegal charcoal trade
The province is the focus of ambitious plans for GH2 power development but civil society organisations fear it promises more than can be delivered
Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries
The Environmental Management Agency does not have enough power to curb rampant water pollution and land degradation
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 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
Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable
South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?