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(Bloomberg) -- Just 30 miles from Johannesburg, in a South African region known as the Vaal Triangle, 1.7 million people are living in a crossfire of some of the most dangerous pollution on Earth.Most Read from BloombergTrump Warns of Big Losses From Asset Sales During Property SlumpFed’s Preferred Inflation Metric Increases by Most in a YearStocks End Month at New Highs After Inflation Data: Markets WrapBiden Amasses Cash Lead as Trump Bleeds Money in 2024 FightFrom the highway into Vanderbijlp

In the heart of South Africa's Vaal Triangle, just 30 miles from Johannesburg, 1.7 million people endure the world's most perilous pollution.

People have become immune to excuse after excuse of yet another 'emergency' or 'breakdown' from Eskom's power stations.

To effectively deliver on a just energy transition, the minister will need to push back against deep-seated corruption and powerful lobbies who aim to lock us into an expensive, polluting and privatised future.

It was meant to be the climate justice blueprint, the deal that showed how rich countries could help developing economies end their reliance on coal and go green. Almost 18 months on, South Africa’s $8.5 billion transition showpiece looks more like a cautionary tale.