1 min readBy Ed Stoddard
OLD KING COAL: Loaded for Bear: Why Minister Mantashe’s affection for coal is rooted in BEE, transformation
By Ed StoddardSouth Africa
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Gwede Mantashe’s support for coal reflects South Africa’s transformation agenda, as Black investors fill the space left by climate-conscious foreign capital.
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- October 14, 2026
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- Ed Stoddard
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