Business

South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how much

Jennifer Lee Broadhurst, University of Cape Town; Brett Cohen, University of Cape Town, and Jesse Burton, University of Cape... Read more

1 Nov

Business

Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

Protesters gathered outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town on Thursday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch... Read more

22 Aug

Business

SA’s coal dependency puts economy at risk – report

Johannesburg – South Africa’s coal-dependent economy could lose billions in export revenue and thousands of jobs as more countries... Read more

10 Jun

Business

Sustainable economic growth in SA will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows

Andrew Phiri, Nelson Mandela University Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the... Read more

14 Feb

Business

End of coal in SA: what 100,000 workers will need when their jobs go

Francois Steenkamp, University of Cape Town South Africa’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be... Read more

23 Oct, 2024

Business

SA’s move to green energy was slowed down by government to protect coal mining

Thokozani Chilenga-Butao, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two after... Read more

18 Sep, 2024

Business

SA’s coal workers face an uncertain future – Mpumalanga study flags they’re being left out of the green transition

Nthabiseng Mohlakoana, Stellenbosch University South Africa is on the path to decarbonisation – doing away with burning coal and... Read more

2 Sep, 2024

Business

Glencore urged to stop selling coal to Israel

Protestors in Johannesburg called on Glencore to stop exporting coal to Israel. Photos: Silver Sibiya By Silver Sibiya Unions... Read more

23 Aug, 2024

Countries

Three males found dead after allegedly sleeping with fire coals

Cape Town – Limpopo police are investigating the deaths of three males, aged 14 to 22, found dead in Morongoa... Read more

7 Jul, 2024

Countries

SA risks 15 000 deaths by 2050 if green transition delayed – study

Johannesburg – More than 15 000 people could die by 2050 from air pollution-related conditions if coal-dependent South Africa... Read more

25 Oct, 2023