Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says a just transition to green energy should be inclusive of workers and should not be done at their expense. Ramokgopa delivered the keynote address at the opening of the second G20 Energy Transitions working group meeting in Cape Town.
As the country marks Workers Day, Ramokgopa says reskilling workers, as the member states of the G20 move to green energy, will be at the heart of a process that is partially also aimed at economic growth.
The minister says ultimately, workers should be in a better position after the transition.
We must affirm unequivocally that a successful energy transition does not displace workers. But rather transform their prospects. It must prioritise reskilling, protect livelihoods and anchor new industries that generate quality jobs.
He called on the working group to be steadfast and brave in their decision-making.
