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OLD KING COAL: Loaded for Bear: Why Minister Mantashe’s affection for coal is rooted in BEE, transformation

Ed Stoddard · Daily Maverick
Published 15 Oct 2026, 7:45 am·just now·1 min read
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Gwede Mantashe’s support for coal reflects South Africa’s transformation agenda, as Black investors fill the space left by climate-conscious foreign capital.

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