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South Africa

South Africa tried to weaken corruption safeguards in coal phase out deal, says CEO

South Africa tried to weaken corruption safeguards in coal phase out deal, says CEO

The Eskom boss said that a “senior government minister” said it was “pragmatic” to water down corruption safeguards in a $8.5bn international clean energy deal

Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Almost 80% of the more than 80,000 residents working in Ermelo are employed by Eskom and Transnet, the state-owned energy and transport companies

Eskom poisoning raises fears for South Africa's energy transition

Eskom poisoning raises fears for South Africa’s energy transition

Outgoing chief Andre De Ruyter survived an attempt on his life last month, as coal-friendly minister Gwede Mantashe took control of Eskom

As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?

As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?

Rich countries have been discussing “just energy transition partnerships” with South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Senegal

Breakdown: Who is contributing what to South Africa's clean energy shift

Breakdown: Who is contributing what to South Africa’s clean energy shift

A leaked summary shows Germany and France are providing cheap loans while the UK is making the biggest contribution to mobilise private finance

South Africa approves $8.5bn energy transition investment plan

South Africa approves $8.5bn energy transition investment plan

Insiders say less than 3% of the money rich countries promised is earmarked as grants, raising concerns about fairness and South Africa’s debt burden

South Africa turns to renewables, gas and batteries to end power cuts

South Africa turns to renewables, gas and batteries to end power cuts

President Cyril Ramaphosa promised to tackle the country’s frequent electricity outages by mobilising private sector investment and international support

Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa's tough energy transition deal talks

Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa’s tough energy transition deal talks

Talks between donor countries and South Africa on a coal-to-renewables finance deal have been slow and difficult. Indonesia wants to do things differently

No red alert was issued ahead of deadly South African floods

No red alert was issued ahead of deadly South African floods

Experts say a communication breakdown, poor housing and inadequate infrastructure contributed to a death toll from extreme rainfall of 300 and rising

Why Shell is becoming a softer target for climate campaigners

Why Shell is becoming a softer target for climate campaigners

The oil major has pulled out of a British project and paused South African exploration, as its climate targets require production to fall

South Africa $8.5bn finance package offers a model for ending reliance on coal

South Africa $8.5bn finance package offers a model for ending reliance on coal

The package was hailed as “groundbreaking” for being country-led and addressing a need to reskill and support coal miners

On expert advice, South Africa cuts its 2030 emissions cap by a third

On expert advice, South Africa cuts its 2030 emissions cap by a third

Africa’s biggest polluter has significantly strengthened its climate targets for this decade, as renewables increasingly out-compete coal power

South Africa proposes global goal for adaptation at pre-Cop26 ministerial

South Africa proposes global goal for adaptation at pre-Cop26 ministerial

Environment minister Barbara Creecy called for quantifiable improvements in resilience to climate impacts, to give the adaptation agenda the same weight as emissions cuts

South Africa's climate advisers urge faster shift away from fossil fuels

South Africa’s climate advisers urge faster shift away from fossil fuels

The climate commission has called on the government to step up its 2030 climate goal – which some advisers say will require ending new coal and gas projects

South Africa sets out to tighten 2030 emissions target

South Africa sets out to tighten 2030 emissions target

South Africa’s economy is shifting from heavy industry to service sectors, allowing for deeper carbon cuts, but coal lingers in the energy mix

South African campaigners push for faster coal exit in presidential commission

South African campaigners push for faster coal exit in presidential commission

As president Cyril Ramaphosa launches an initiative to deliver net zero emissions, campaigners prepare to confront trade unions over coal

South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs carbon tax into law

South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs carbon tax into law

In a first for an African country, the coal-heavy economy will put a price on pollution, but campaigners say it is not high enough

South Africa set to introduce long-awaited carbon tax in June

South Africa set to introduce long-awaited carbon tax in June

The levy will make polluters report and pay for their emissions, but experts say the starting rate is too low to spur a rapid shift to clean energy

South Africa draft climate law would set emissions targets for every sector

South Africa draft climate law would set emissions targets for every sector

The bill calls on every part of government to coordinate in climate action, but South Africa’s heavy use of coal remains its biggest challenge

China signed African coal deal days before Xi low emissions pledge at G20

China signed African coal deal days before Xi low emissions pledge at G20

In the week China’s president called for development banks to support low emissions in poor countries, China Development Bank loaned $1.5bn to coal in South Africa

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