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
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
Countries Catholic Church fights class action against coal mines Johannesburg – The Catholic Church said on Wednesday it is shepherding a class action against mining companies in South... Read more 17 Aug, 2023
Business There is no shortage of coal in SA – Mantashe Cape Town — Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says Eskom should rethink how coal is transported to... Read more 4 May, 2023
Countries Truck driver arrested for allegedly stealing coal from Eskom power station Cape Town – A Mpumalanga man has been charged with fraud and theft after he allegedly delivered R30 000... Read more 23 Nov, 2022
Countries Rich nations greenlight South Africa’s coal transition plan Sharm el Sheikh – Wealthy nations endorsed South Africa’s plan to transition away from coal on Monday, paving the... Read more 8 Nov, 2022
Business South Africa gets $497 million from World Bank to move away from coal Johannesburg – South Africa, one of the world’s largest greenhouse-gas emitters, has been granted financing of $497 million to... Read more 5 Nov, 2022
Countries Niger activists call for wood-free Eid barbecues to save trees Niamey – Non-governmental groups in Niger on Wednesday urged Nigeriens to use less wood to grill their mutton during... Read more 7 Jul, 2022
Countries Court tells SA to curb air pollution in coal hotspot Johannesburg – In a groundbreaking ruling, a court has ordered the South African government to reduce air pollution in a... Read more 23 Mar, 2022
Business South Africa hails ‘successful’ coal ‘phase-down’ deal Johannesburg – Coal-dependent South Africa on Sunday welcomed the outcome of the Glasgow climate conference at which the language... Read more 14 Nov, 2021