SA’s coal workers face high risks amid energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

SA’s coal workers face high risks amid energy transition – The Mail & Guardian

The global shift away from coal has major implications for South Africa’s coal mine workers. The just transition to cleaner energy requires a deep understanding of the local context and the social realities of mine closures, according to a new study by University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher Megan Cole, published in the journal Energy Research & Social Science. “Despite intense national debate about a ‘just transition’, we felt South Africa lac…