Episode 7: Challenges & Opportunities of Just Energy Transition in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently greenlit the just transition framework, which under the Presidential climate commission sets out policy measures and undertakings by different social partners to minimize the social and economic impact of the shift away from fossil fuels.The framework underpins an agreement between South Africa the UK, US Germany, France, and the EU grant access to an $8.5 billion investment in a shift away from fossil fuels, as we can see their efforts to transform the South African economy into a greener economy.

In this episode our host Melisizwe Tyiso and guest speaker Sakhile Ngcongwane discuss South Africa’s Just Energy Transition - exploring financial and technical energy solutions.