In the meeting – which was headed by Birgit Pickel, Director General Africa at the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and representatives from the South African National Treasury – parties discussed a Just Energy Transition Partnership that will see Germany supporting the southern African country in its pursuit of a transition to cleaner sources of fuel as well as the protection of livelihoods and the overall economy.
With the partnership and the R6.2 billion funding, the two countries have reconfirmed five bilateral focus areas including peaceful and inclusive societies; climate and energy; sustainable economic development; training and employment; as well as health and pandemics.
Committing to further strengthen these areas of cooperation, Germany and South Africa will leverage their over 30 years of joint cooperation to drive the transition as well as associated socioeconomic growth in South Africa.
