South Africa's Climate Change Act, 2024, together with its
supporting regulations, marks a fundamental shift in the legal
landscape for high‑emitting sectors and mining is directly in
scope. This Q&A unpacks what the new framework
means in practice, why mining companies need to prepare now, and
how the industry can navigate the intersecting demands of emissions
reduction, regulatory compliance and the country's Just
Transition commitments.
SA's first legally binding framework for greenhouse
gas mitigation has also been implemented – why should mining
companies begin preparing for this now and what areas (such as
modelling emissions, and building internal governance structures)
should they focus on first?
