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President says the total cost of moving away from coal towards solar and wind energy would cost 10 times more than Western donors are offering to finance
Output of greenhouse gases by the world’s 14th-biggest emitter is already falling thanks to Eskom's rolling blackouts.
South Africa is ahead of its target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases.
South Africa has pledged to meet its net zero target by 2050.
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to meet the nation's net zero carbon emission target despite a push to keep coal-fired power plants open.