Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change
Open Secrets and the Access to Information Coalition for the Energy Sector (ATIC) submitted a crucial report to the UN Special Rapporteur for Climate Change.
Coastlines for sale: The second Scramble for Africa begins
Hantu | Megan Mannion African coastlines are the newest commodity up for grabs and those involved in the latest scramble are not unfamiliar faces. International corporations such as CGG (UK) and TotalEnergies (France) are among the fifteen other foreign companies vying for the right to seismic test and/or drill for oil and gas along the…
Coal’s deadly toll — Mpumalanga community members share their experiences of sickness and suffering
Sharing their experiences of living in the shadows of Mpumalanga’s coal mines and power stations, community members and activists said that the health impacts of coal use are vastly understated and not widely understood on all levels.
PetroSA’s dirty business | Carte Blanche | M-Net
State-owned company PetroSA used to produce diesel and other fuels from gas at its refinery in Mossel Bay. But in 2020, it ran out of gas… and money. Two decades of woeful investments, scandals, absence of governance, and profligacy had rendered the company bankrupt. But Minerals and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has refused to let…
Companies waiting to profit from energy transition – report
A new report by Open Secrets found that some private corporations are lining up to profit from the proposed energy transition. Open Secrets head of investigations Michael Marchant says the push for new energy creates an opportunity for corruption.
RSVP: Energy Profiteers Launch
Join Open Secrets on the 15th of November 2023, for the launch of Who Has the Power? South Africa’s Energy Profiteers. Open Secrets’ Michael Marchant will be in conversation with Zen Mathe, Abby May and Luthando Vilakazi. Human rights and environmental activist, Kumi Naidoo will also be delivering a key note address on the role of activists in ensuring a just transition.