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Upcoming protest not the first amid talks of transition away from coal – SAWEA

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Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer
 
WIND ENERGY / LABOUR
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has defended the industry’s job creation potential. This comes ahead of a peaceful march by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is planned for November 17, to protest potential job losses in the coal-fired power generation sector as a result of South Africa’s plans to increase its use of renewable energy sources.
 
 
 
 
 

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