REFLECTION PAPER FEBRUARY 2018

A just energy transition (JET) is made up of two parts. The ‘transition’ is towards a sustainable, low-carbon, and equitable energy system, which is better for people and the planet than what we currently have. The ‘just’ component means that we make the shift as fair as possible, particularly for those workers in legacy energy systems where jobs will be at risk. South Africa (SA) needs to move away from an energy mix dominated by fossil fuels and toward an increased proportion of renewable energy (RE) for environmental, social and economic reasons