Ramaphosa should shift to green energy - Greenpeace
20 February 2018
Cape Town – Environmental organisation Greenpeace is demanding newly-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa takes urgent action on energy policy in South Africa.
Ramaphosa delivered his maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday, when he highlighted economic growth and combating corruption.
"While President Ramaphosa made a compelling attempt to start a new chapter in [Friday's] SONA address, by failing to declare that nuclear will not go ahead, or provide direction on the country's energy pathway through the finalisation of the Integrated Resource Plan, he has created more uncertainty in energy policy," said Mbong Akiy, Greenpeace Africa head of communication.
Ramaphosa sketched broad outlines for moving the economy forward through a focus on industries, such as mining and infrastructure.