Green hydrogen or corporate camouflage — who really decides SA’s energy future?
South Africa’s energy transition needs to undergo a meaningful restructuring that prioritises workers and communities, delivering genuine benefits rather than corporate camouflage.
The article discusses the significance of the just transition in South Africa's energy shift, emphasizing the need for a restructuring that prioritizes workers and communities, rather than corporate camouflage. Thandile Zonke, a commissioner on the Presidential Climate Commission, draws a parallel between the struggles of chemical workers in the 1980s against multinational companies' disinvestment tactics and the current discourse around green hydrogen.
She points out that green hydrogen is being touted as a solution for industries like motor, steel, and chemicals, but cautions that it is essential to be honest about its current state and the implications of the transition.
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