Komati illustrates the human cost of South Africa’s energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

Komati illustrates the human cost of South Africa’s energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

“I’m appealing that please don’t use South Africa as an example on how the just transition is being done. That has nothing to do with just transition. We only came to know about it when we couldn’t put food on our table.” These stark words from Malaka George Mpe at last year’s 30th annual UN climate summit (COP30) in Brazil capture the harsh reality facing communities around South Africa’s decommissioned Komati Power Station. What should have be…