“Komati will serve as a good example of how this shift from coal dependency could be achieved. We are working together with different partners across society in mining towns in Mpumalanga to assess the potential impact of a move away from coal, and ways to ensure communities are protected against the risks and benefit from the opportunities presented by this transition.”
Among other risks, climate change presents serious health, environmental and economic risks for our country, Ramaphosa said. Many South Africans are already feeling the effects of climate change through drought and flooding, which have an effect on their livelihoods.“Many South Africans are already feeling the effects of climate change through drought and flooding, which have an effect on their livelihoods. Several communities in Mpumalanga, for example, are affected by high levels of pollution, which increases respiratory illness and other diseases.