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SUN, 15 NOV · 71 ITEMS
"South African court rejects appeal to build new coal-fired power plants" — Mongabay · Humanitarian & Biosphere
South Africa's has dismissed an appeal by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, effectively blocking the government's plan to build 1,500 megawatts of new coal-fired power capacity. The ruling upholds an earlier high court judgment that found the government's process was flawed and inconsistent with climate commitments, making it legally difficult for the state to approve new coal plants in the future.
The claim is solid, based on a primary source: the Supreme Court of Appeal's judgment on 30 October 2026, as reported by multiple South African news outlets (IOL, Business Day) and corroborated by activist updates. The reporting sits close to the actual court ruling, with consistent details on the 1,500 MW figure and the minister's involvement.
The ruling was handed down on 30 October 2026, making this genuinely new coverage of a recent court decision.