About Ahadi Collab (African Voices in the Energy Space)
Ahadi Collab Presents African Voices in the Energy Space !
This podcast is brought to you by Ahadi Collab; which brings together young black professionals in the energy sector - to unpack issues related to the energy sector and it's social impacts in South Africa.
Episode 7: Challenges & Opportunities of Just Energy Transition in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently greenlit the just transition framework, which under the Presidential climate commission sets out policy measures and undertakings by different social partners to minimize the social and economic impact of the shift away from fossil fuels.The framework underpins an agreement between South Africa the UK, US Germany, France, and the EU grant access to an $8.5 billion investment in a shift away from fossil fuels, as we can see their efforts to transform the South African economy into a greener economy.
In this episode our host Melisizwe Tyiso (https://www.instagram.com/p/CXbNk6cssKN/) and guest speaker Sakhile Ngcongwane discuss South Africa’s Just Energy Transition - exploring financial and technical energy solutions.
28 Sept 2022
Episode 6: Eskom social compact VS Eskom Transformed - Achieving A Just Transition for South Africa.
The energy sector is a highly politicised section of the South African economy. As such, in South Africa, you cannot talk about energy without also talking about Eskom. With the State-owned company approaching its 100th year, Eskom continues to play a pivotal role in national and regional development.
In this episode our host Brian Kamanzi and guest speaker Lungile Mashele discuss South Africa’s push for a Just Energy Transition; exploring views on how we got here, + our potential next steps as a nation.
9 Jun 2022
Episode 5: Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)
To date the PCC has provided us with a just transition framework made a commitment to achieve a just transition and has committed to focus support on resourcing and climate finance, as stipulated by commitments in South Africa's NDCs at COP 26.
In this episode our host Bongiwe Matsoha and guest Happy Khambule share their thoughts and experiences of the conference as well as a broader look at the PCC since its inception, and also its role moving forward.
Host: Bongiwe Matsoha
Guest: Happy Khambule
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
26 Apr 2022
Episode 4: IPCC VS why is there nothing coming from the global South
What is the IPCC report? How was the IPCC initiated and by whom?
Thando Lukuko and Thandile Chinyavanhu answer all the questions related to IPCC in this episode.
Host: Thando Lukuko
Guest: Thandile Chinyavanhu
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
4 Feb 2022
Episode 3: Africa's biggest polluter (How did we get here?)
In 2016, A report by Dr M Holland titled "Health impacts of coal fired power plants in South Africa" demonstrates that air pollution has a broad spectrum of effects on health, including mortality and cardiovascular and respiratory illness.
Episode 3 is about how we became Africa's biggest polluter.
Host: Happy Khambule
Guest: Tasneem Essop
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
4 Feb 2022
Episode 2: Water and Energy (Who do we prioritize?)
Researcher (Melisizwe Tyiso) chats to Activist (Ferrial Adam). Together, they discuss Water and Energy security issues that South Africa faces as a country.
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
4 Feb 2022
Episode 1 (pt 3): Energy Poverty (Decentralised Energy Generation)
Part 3 of Episode 1: Researcher (Siwe Kuse (https://www.instagram.com/siwekuse/)) chats to Project Manager (Bathandwa Vazi). Together, they discuss Decentralised Energy Generation.
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
4 Feb 2022
Episode 1 (pt 2): Energy Poverty (The role of government policies in reducing energy poverty)
Part 2 of Episode 1: Researcher (Siwe Kuse (https://www.instagram.com/siwekuse/)) chats to Project Manager (Bathandwa Vazi). Together, they discuss the role of government policies in reducing energy poverty.
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
4 Feb 2022
Episode 1 (pt 1): Energy Poverty (Who has access to energy in South Africa?)
Welcome to our very first episode of African Voices in the Energy Space.
To kick off Season 1, Researcher (Siwe Kuse (https://www.instagram.com/siwekuse/)) chats to Project Manager (Bathandwa Vazi). Together, they discuss the multifaceted issue of energy poverty in South Africa + burdensome inequality, role of spatial planning in energy access and the role government policies in reducing energy poverty.
Featuring: Creative Communication Strategist - Lerato Ngakane (https://www.instagram.com/the_real_lady_pantsula/)
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