Youth-led #CancelCoal climate case launched against government’s plans for new coal-fired power
Credit: Chris de Beer-Procter
South Africa’s first climate finance deal is a promising start
Climate and environmental justice groups cautiously welcome the $8.5 billion partnership announced at COP26 today, but demand transparency about the scope and conditions, and accountability by lenders, benefici... continued
Climate impacts in southern Africa during the 21st Century
Climate impacts in southern Africa during the 21st Century
Report for Earthjustice and the Centre for Environmental Rights
July 2021
by Robert Scholes and Francois Engelbrecht
Global Change Institute, U... continued
Assessing the impacts of new coal plants in South Africa by the Energy Research Centre
by Bruno Merven, Jesse Burton, Patrick Lehmann-Grube
Energy System Research Group, University of Cape Town
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
This report assesses the differences in total ... continuedWarnings not heeded: death of an activist
This report is about Mama Fikile Ntshangase, a dynamic and courageous mother, grandmother and retired teacher from South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, who was assassinated while preparing dinner in her home in the cl... continued
The just transition: A once-in-a-generation chance for real transformation that will save our country and our planet
by Melissa Fourie
We find ourselves at a historic moment of compounding emergencies and time is of the essence. The lethargy of the past decade in implement... continued
Just released 2021 Global Coal Exit List highlights need for broad and inclusive Just Transition
Just released 2021 Global Coal Exit List highlights need for broad and inclusive Just Transition
The 2021 Global Coal Exit List (GCEL) shows that 49% of the world’s ... continued
South Africa must walk the talk at COP26
South Africa must walk the talk at COP26
The Life After Coal campaign (comprising the environmental justice groups groundWork and Earthlife Africa, and public interest environmental law group the Centre for Environmental Ri... continued
China’s decision to stop investment in MMSEZ is a triumph for South African community and civil society activists
Yesterday’s policy announcement by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that China will not build any new coal projects a... continued
New Report: The Psychological and Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change in South Africa
A new report by community psychology expert, Dr Garret Barnwell, shows that climate change harms are already negatively impacting our mental well-being and these effect... continued
Countdown Calendar
Eskom has indicated the following as decommissioning dates for its ageing coal-fired power stations. View in detail...
| Power Station | Date |
|---|---|
| Grootvlei | 2018 |
| Komati | 2019 |
| Camden | 2020 |
| Hendrina | 2020 |
| Arnot | 2021 |
| Kriel | 2026 |
| Matla | 2029 |
| Duvha | 2030 |
| Lethabo | 2035 |
| Tutuka | 2035 |
| Matimba | 2037 |
| Kendal | 2038 |
| Majuba | 2046 |
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