World Bank backs SA’s green transition plans

‘Unjust’ closure of Komati Power Station has drawn the ire of environment minister Barbara Creecy

03 December 2023 - 00:04

A senior World Bank executive says the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations by South Africa was justified in speeding up the just energy transition, despite opposition from some quarters...

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