South Africa: Eskom's Coal Dependence Is Strangling SA's Transition to a Greener Future - Greenpeace

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As more countries begin moving towards environmentally friendly power options, Greenpeace Africa has tasked South Africa's power utility with implementing a 'Just Transition' away from coal and towards a green future.

South Africa and Eskom are lagging behind in the global move towards renewable energy sources, according to environmental activist group Greenpeace. Amidst the resignation of Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe and the power utility's reliance on state bailouts to cover its R500-billion debt, it also has to focus on bringing South Africa's energy sector into a green future.

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