Environmental activists disrupted a speech by the mineral resources and energy minister to protest against the country’s use of coal
Environmental activists disrupted a speech by mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe to protest against the country’s use of coal to generate electricity, a practice they said was worsening power shortages and corruption.
SA burns the dirtiest fossil fuel to produce more than 80% of its electricity. The government has committed to transition to cleaner sources of power, but Mantashe stands accused of frustrating the process...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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