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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ramaphosa set to face questions from foreign energy funders over delay in coal power shutdown

    Ramaphosa set to face questions from foreign energy funders over delay in coal power shutdown President Cyril Ramaphosa will be asked to speak to his counterparts in countries offering South Africa $8.5 billion of climate finance to close coal-fired power plants to explain why the nation will...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cabinet aims to approve second version of critical renewable funding plan this month

    Cabinet aims to approve second version of critical renewable funding plan this month South Africa’s government will seek cabinet approval for an $8.5-billion (R150.6-billion) plan to transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity in order to secure funding from some of the world’s...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's $8.5-billion green funding from Western nations in jeopardy

    South Africa's $8.5-billion green funding from Western nations in jeopardy A landmark $8.5-billion (R151.5-billion) deal to help wean South Africa off its dependence on coal is hanging in the balance amid fraught negotiations with rich donor countries over how the funds should be spent. The...
  5. Jan

    Zuma faction wants Andre de Ruyter gone

    Andre de Ruyter's head is on the block There is pressure from the ANC's Zuma faction to replace Eskom CEO André de Ruyter with a more "politically acceptable" candidate. Citing a reliable source, Biznews reported that De Ruyter is under fire but that a tipping point has not been reached yet.
  6. Jan

    U.S. official says S. Africa aid aims at coal plants not EVs

    Eskom must use R130 billion clean energy loan to retire coal power plants A group of the world’s richest nations that pledged $8.5 billion (R130 billion) in climate finance to South Africa wants the money to be used to retire coal-fired power plants, according to a senior U.S. official involved...
  7. Jan

    South Africa Adopts Tougher Emission Goal Before COP26

    South Africa Adopts Tougher Emission Goal Before COP26 South Africa’s cabinet adopted a lower greenhouse gas emission, following the recommendation of a panel set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the COP26 international climate change meeting. The target, known as the country’s...
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