Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said a just transition is about improving the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans, particularly those that are bearing the brunt of climate impacts, and protecting and empowering workers and communities, as the country navigates the shift away from fossil fuels. Speaking during the Presidential Climate Commission multistakeholder conference on May 5, he said climate change poses a burden to the economy and South Africa’s people, who live in one of the most affected regions in the world, and frequently experience droughts, storms and floods associated with global warming.
