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South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality
14th August 2024 South Africa has exceptionally high levels of inequality. As someone who studies issues of inequality and sustainability, I have argued before that... →
Oxfam's environmental sustainability report
13th August 2024 Keeping global warming to below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels - as stipulated in the Paris Agreement - is essential if we are to avoid... →
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
13th August 2024 Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with... →
South Africa battles to fund vital grid upgrade for green energy 
By: Reuters 12th August 2024 South Africa's plan to expand its power grid, now the biggest bottleneck to replacing coal with renewables, has hit a snag: finding investors to... →
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
By: Martin Creamer 8th August 2024 When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most... →
Herbert Smith Freehills hires leading project finance lawyer as a partner in Johannesburg
8th August 2024 Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Patrick Hirsch as a partner in the Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure (PEI) team... →
Verifying claims by Bola Tinubu’s media team amid #EndBadGoverance protests in Nigeria
By: Africa Check 8th August 2024 The Nigerian government, led by president Bola Tinubu, has taken several steps to stop the planned ten-day nationwide protests scheduled for 1 to... →
Daily Podcast – August 05, 2024
By: Halima Frost 5th August 2024 Making headlines: Stronger rand contributes to lower fuel price for August; DA requests Parliamentary debate on rising electricity tariffs And,... →
