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Transitioning South Africa Away from Coal: A Delicate Balance Towards a Cleaner Future

April 19, 2024

BY CONWAY WILLIAMS, HEAD OF CREDIT AT PRESCIENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

South Africa faces the significant challenge of transitioning away from coal, long a cornerstone of South Africa’s development, to cleaner, more environmentally sustainable renewable energy. But encouraging prospects for additional funding sources and promising public-private sector collaboration make this delicate balance possible despite the naysayers.