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Just Transition Insights at a Provincial Level: Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Institution / Author:
Hattingh, Elize
Year:
2025
Sectoral focus:
Economy-wide, Energy
Thematic focus:
Economic diversification, Green economy interventions, Employment, Energy / Electricity, Policy interventions, Energy, Finance, Governance, Municipalities, Greening Municipalities
Type of analysis:
Interview
Type of document:
Podcast
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Just Transition Insights at a Provincial Level: Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

In this episode of the TIPS Podcast Series in the JUST SA series, host Elize Hattingh records two conversations in Kimberley with officials from the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), exploring how the province is turning Just Transition policy into a practical economic strategy.

First, Elize speaks with Riaan Warie and Hendrik Louw about the Northern Cape’s renewable energy potential, the emerging Northern Cape Industrial Corridor, and ambitions for a green hydrogen cluster linked to the Boegoebaai port development. They also share practical lessons on investment planning, financing, and strategic partnerships required to unlock large-scale projects.

In the second interview, Elize speaks with Reratile Mathibe about the “just” element of decarbonisation, and the opportunities for climate-smart agriculture, employment, and skills planning in a province navigating both economic potential and persistent inequality.

Continue to listen to the TIPS podcast series. available on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

You can access all of the JUST SA podcasts via this YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/tips-dialogue/justsa