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South Africa mulls carbon tax pause as power costs bite

Published 12:25 on February 12, 2026 / Last updated at 12:25 on February 12, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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South Africa’s energy minister is working on a proposal to temporarily suspend the carbon tax in a bid to ease pressure from electricity tariffs, a move which could weaken climate policy signals and complicate access to Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) finance, according to local media reports.
South Africa’s energy minister is working on a proposal to temporarily suspend the carbon tax in a bid to ease pressure from electricity tariffs, a move which could weaken climate policy signals and complicate access to Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) finance, according to local media reports.


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