COLLECTIVE WELLBEING: Renewable energy was promised as a path to prosperity — what happened?

Reported by Daily Maverick · yesterday 22:27 · Stephanie Borchardt and Michelle Pressend

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South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has delivered infrastructure at scale, but its corporate, market-driven design prioritises private capital accumulation over community development.

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