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Feb 6, 2026 - South Africa`s tough plan to ditch coal power South Africa is one of the world`s most coal-dependent countries. In Mpumalanga, vast coal power plants generate most of the nation`s electricity and provide jobs for hundreds of thousands. Now, the country is planning a major shift. South Africa has pledged to reach net zero by 2050 and phase out most coal plants in the decades ahead — a critical step in the fight against climate change. But for coal workers in Mpumalanga, the transition raises a troubling question: what happens to their livelihoods? Can South Africa move toward green energy without leaving its workers behind? Similar news:
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