Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum – The Mail & Guardian

Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum – The Mail & Guardian

Deep in the Eastern Cape, the Wesley-Ciskei Wind Farm offers a unique lens into the complexities of South Africa’s energy transition and its intersection with land ownership. While most wind farms in the province are situated on white-owned private farmland, the Wesley-Ciskei project involves 11 black landowners in the former Transkei and Ciskei homelands, sites of land dispossession and racial segregation during the apartheid era. The birth of …

South Africa charts a new course with Its first renewable energy masterplan - Africa Sustainability Matters

South Africa has taken a critical step towards reshaping its energy future by approving its first Renewable Energy Masterplan, a long-anticipated strategy to build a robust, local renewable energy industry. For a country where about 85% of electricity is still generated from coal, this masterplan signals more than a technical shift—it’s an economic, environmental, and social turning point. The masterplan is not just about generating clean power;…