Tim Cocks
South Africa’s revised carbon tax to be harsher but with more offsets, Treasury says
South Africa is one of the world's top 15 greenhouse gas emitters and the only country in Africa with a carbon tax.
COP29 climate agenda clouded by trade tensions ahead of summit
China has put trade talks onto the proposed agenda for the COP29 summit, a U.N. document showed, raising the prospect that the issue...
South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks
Trump's election and the collapse of Germany's coalition government this week have come right before COP29.
European donors woo South Africa’s sceptical coal belt on green energy
European politicians and diplomats urge South Africa's coal communities to embrace renewables, promising support amid transition fears.
Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just sixth of climate aid
South Africa's $11.6B climate fund has spent $1.9B on grid expansion, coal transition, and green projects, sources said.
South Africa too slow to meet bold climate pledges, says report
Report commissioned into South Africa climate action by president says country is moving too slowly after strong commitments on cutting greenhouse gases.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax
He said the economy would suffer unless the country reduces its dependency on coal.
South Africa energy minister vows change with ‘aggressive’ renewables rollout
South Africa's new energy minister vowed to accelerate the shift to renewable energy from coal, breaking with a predecessor who opposed swift decarbonision...
South Africa says climate targets on track if coal switch not delayed again
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s delay in taking coal-fired power stations offline will only harm its commitment to net-zero emissions...
