South African President Declares ‘State of Disaster’ Over Power Crisis President Cyril Ramaphosa, facing rising public wrath, on Thursday declared a “state of disaster” and pledged to end an energy crisis that threatens economic and political stability.
A Deal to Help South Africa Is a Breakthrough for the World A plan to promote the shift to renewable energy could lead to real progress on climate change.
Can South Africa Transition to Clean Energy? A township’s battle over a new mine shows the challenge of a nation dependent on coal, but also desperate to leave it behind.