South Africa’s governing party said it is committed to reducing the nation’s reliance on coal but that a transition to cleaner forms of energy must be approached with caution to minimise any negative fallout. “We have resolved that the transition to a low-carbon economy must be just and inclusive,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his closing address to an African National Congress conference in central city of Mangaung Friday.
While Ramaphosa has championed the use of more renewable power, he has run into opposition from his Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and labor unions that represent mineworkers and fear job losses. The president said any energy policy shift “must prioritise the welfare of workers and communities and industries most affected by the transition.
Which means WHAT ?
More meaningless drivel. What about the millions of workers whose jobs are threatened by endless blackouts?
*sniff sniff* Yep. There's definitely an election in air. Side note - what jobs will be left if our grid finally collapse? Or does he see workers going into broken power stations and still get paid?