Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, argues that while moving to clean energy is necessary, tackling energy security and poverty is critical for a just energy transition. He was speaking at the Presidential Climate Commission’s Strategic Planning Session at the Industrial Corporation Centre in Johannesburg. In December 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Commission. He also serves as the Commission’s Chairperson, with Valli Moosa as his Deputy. The Commission is made up of government officials and people from many walks of life. Scientists, communities, labor, cab…

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