La Just Transition in Sudafrica in prospettiva storica

Abstract

The Just Transition in South Africa in Historical Perspective

The article examines South Africa’s energy transition at the intersection of the climate crisis, the legacy of apartheid, and the challenges of democratization. Since the early 2000s, an ambitious investment program has sought to reduce dependence on coal, yet contradictions have emerged: the risk of rising public debt, trade union resistance, and the marginalization of host communities. The “just transition” is thus a contested terrain among social justice, energy security, growth, and sustainability; the article offers a historical reading of it.