{
  "id": 5105194,
  "title": "Coal will remain central in South Africa’s energy future: Ramokgopa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/coal-will-remain-central-in-south-africas-energy-future-ramokgopa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:34:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/coal-will-remain-central-in-south-africas-energy-future-ramokgopa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has emphasized that coal will continue to play a significant role in South Africa's energy landscape, as the country seeks to repurpose retiring coal-fired power stations for renewable energy generation. During a site visit to the Eskom Research, Testing and Development Centre in Germiston, Ramokgopa explored technologies capable of reducing harmful emissions from existing coal operations. The utility company aims to integrate traditional coal with renewable energy sources to sustain industrial growth and develop forward-thinking energy solutions.\n\nThe key issue for Eskom, Ramokgopa noted, is the need to meet stringent emission standards set by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment. The minister made it clear that South Africa does not have a coal problem but rather an emissions problem. He acknowledged that other countries, such as China and Japan, have made more progress in this technology.",
  "summary": "Eskom aims to blend traditional coal with renewable potential to protect industrial growth",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/south-africa-aviation-regulator-probes-low-jet-flypast-over-cape-town",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:07:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/south-africa-aviation-regulator-probes-low-jet-flypast-over-cape-town-5126341",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:22:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/south-africa-aviation-regulator-probes-low-jet-flypast-over-cape-town-5128070",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "title": "South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/south-african-airline-behind-daring-stadium-stunt-cancels-next-flyby",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:58:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Low flypast over Cape Town stadium to be reviewed, South Africa says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/low-flypast-over-cape-town-stadium-to-be-reviewed-south-africa-says",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:47:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}