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South Africa’s tough plan to ditch coal power | DW News
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6:26Now PlayingSouth 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?
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