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fossil fuels

Sabine Dall’Omo

Opinionistas

The just energy transition in Africa — game changer or pipe dream?

By Sabine Dall’Omo

Judy Scott-Goldman

Opinionistas

SA could become the renewable energy powerhouse of Africa

By Judy Scott-Goldman

Roland Ngam

Opinionistas

Disappointment at COP29 all too predictable — we have one last chance to fix it

By Roland Ngam

David Lydall

Opinionistas

South Africa needs to move with speed on the new ‘green gold’, hydrogen

By David Lydall

Judy Scott-Goldman

Opinionistas

Government action needed to reduce our demands on Earth’s resources and sustain life

By Judy Scott-Goldman

Ramabina Mahapa

Opinionistas

Exploration firms’ failure to consult with customary communities is a thing of the past

By Ramabina Mahapa

Liz McDaid

Opinionistas

Searching for gold before the rainbow disappears in the toxic haze of fossil fuel fumes

By Liz McDaid

Geoff Davies

Opinionistas

To all those gathered in Davos — for Earth’s sake, invest in renewables and divest from fossil fuels

By Geoff Davies

Leonie Joubert

Opinionistas

PR’s white lies and moral ‘war crimes’ for Coca-Cola and big brand polluters

By Leonie Joubert

Babette Gallard

Opinionistas

‘Delusionists and illusionists’: COP28 presents empty platitudes and more hot air

By Babette Gallard

Patrick Bond

Opinionistas

Oil-soaked climate summit disaster looms — thanks partly to elite South African self-interest

By Patrick Bond

Simon Stiell

Opinionistas

Fossil fuels a major driver of cost-of-living crisis, stretching billions to breaking point

By Simon Stiell