The business community in the Steve Tshwete local municipality of Mpumalanga, which encompasses Middelburg, have been urged to align their product and service offerings to the opportunities being created by the energy transition and the associated socioeconomic initiatives aimed at cushioning vulnerable coal communities and workers. The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened a conference this week under the theme ‘Just Energy Transition – Just for Business’ with a focus on the potential spinoffs for Mpumalanga firms from Eskom’s repowering and repurposing of those coal stations that are scheduled to close in the coming few years.
