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#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan
Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…
No load-shedding in sight as Eskom forecasts stable winter supply
Eskom says South Africa is unlikely to experience load-shedding between April and August, citing improved plant performance, fewer breakdowns and reduced diesel use
International Court of Justice and #CancelCoal case rulings help protect children’s rights
The decisions give priority to children’s right to a healthy environment, affecting the government’s coal-power plans
SA’s landmark youth-led climate case challenges new coal power plans
Applicants in the Cancel Coal case say the state’s plan threatens several constitutional rights, including the health and well-being of present and future generations
Court orders Mantashe to release key planning records about new coal power
The mineral resources and energy minister had refused to make them available to three civil society organisations