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FEATURE: South African carbon tax seen as safe despite energy crisis pressure

Published 12:52 on April 7, 2026 / Last updated at 12:52 on April 7, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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South Africa's levy on CO2 emissions is not considered to be under imminent threat, according to experts based in the country, despite an escalating energy crisis and recent attempts to pause the policy from within the national government.
South Africa's levy on CO2 emissions is not considered to be under imminent threat, according to experts based in the country, despite an escalating energy crisis and recent attempts to pause the policy from within the national government.


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