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Greenwashing, dubious deals and secrecy: the dark underbelly of South Africa’s oil sector South Africa’s just energy transition is at risk of being torpedoed by murky deals and a flawed energy plan being driven by mineral and… by Rob Rose October 18, 2024 Energy & ESG·News
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