Those at Hendrina and Komati coal-fired power stations say they don’t know what a just transition is
The M&G visited Hendrina and Komati power stations to find out what people think
‘Vandalism’ is the official reason for 24-hour blackouts disrupting all economic activity, but lack of investment and upkeep are more likely culprits
If a just transition is to be achieved, there must also be major societal changes.
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?
Government forges ahead with corporate-sponsored climate deals without relevant input
We are experiencing a skills crisis that is as catastrophic and urgent as the public infrastructure crisis, and yet it mostly goes unnoticed
Negotiations must find pathways for Africa to deliver electricity for economic empowerment while spending less on harmful fuels.
Will African countries get the climate pledges owed to them by wealthier nations or will it be more empty promises
Companies in the country are using dry sugarcane waste to generate electricity
The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables
Independent producers are already feeding enough electricity into the national grid to replace two coal-fired power stations
The climate conference must show how the world will benefit if Africa achieves its green development goals – bypassing fossil fuel where possible and moving straight to renewables
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Experts warn that if Eskom and government does not come to grips with the tariff problem, continued social unrest is inevitable
Two environmental organisations have asked the court to stop the authorisation for a 3 000 megawatt gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay
Environmental groups have also welcomed the plan but have highlighted potential flaws
They said the electricity crisis and blackouts are ‘causing human suffering’, costing the South African economy billions
A researcher says Africa’s huge renewable energy potential could save lives from air pollution
The province at the polluting heart of energy production has good wind and solar resources and can use the grid as coal-fired power stations are decommissioned
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
The Covid-19 state of disaster response proved how quickly a government can act when it needs to
Catastrophic KZN floods show how the impacts of climate change are being felt in South Africa
Wind and solar farms in South Africa are 57% cheaper than gas plants for bulk electricity supply according to research.
Zenprop chief executive James Tannenberger, who stands to benefit financially from the River Club development, failed to address the substantive points of our original article
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
Ramaphosa says fundamental changes are underway in South Africa’s beleaguered energy sector
As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit
The high-tech vehicle used the road trip to visit schools and raise awareness about renewable energy
Free trade limits the policy space available to states worldwide, locking them into market-based trade and industrial policies.