In 2019, South Africa accounted for 3.6% of global coal production compared to 0.4% of the world’s GDP and 0.8% of its population.
value chain by Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies , this is a critical step the country can take to ensure a more equitable and efficient shift away from coal.
But fundamental changes in electricity technology and the risks posed by the climate emergency have disrupted the coal value chain. South Africa’s electricity crisis was ultimately shaped by the global climate emergency, with the coal value chain accounting for 60% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In 2020, Eskom emitted 45%; Sasol, more than 10%; and the aluminium smelters Hillside and Mozal , another 5%.
It said the report makes the important point that the shift needs to be efficient, sustainable and equitable. “This means a transition away from coal in a phased manner over time, to ensure there are practical implementable solutions to sustainably manage the socioeconomic impacts.” “We have time to get this right if we start looking at this now,” said Neva Makgetla, one of the authors
Steve Nicholls, who leads the climate change, water and green economy programmes at the National Business Initiative , said the move from coal is gaining momentum. “Certainly, over the last two years, there’s been a dramatic change in will across all stakeholders … and we’re very encouraged by that. The formation of the presidential commission is a really great step forward because now we have this forum for multi-stakeholders to talk about these issues, which maybe didn’t exist before.
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