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People Power: Take Control of Your Energy

2 February 2012 - 11:19am

On 31 January we read that in six years’ time the coal supply in South Africa will be insufficient to meet the country’s needs for the generation of electricity.  This is not because we don’t have enough coal.  Nor is it because the coal is of the wrong grade to run power stations.  Nor is it because we are not mining it fast enough.  Rather, it is because mining companies make greater profit selling our coal to Asian customers than on the local market. 

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We work with people from the business, political and educational sectors as well as those from various faith backgrounds. We are keen to engage with all who have an interest in improving our society.

The Jesuit Institute is dedicated to providing training and encouraging debate on current social and religious issues from a faith perspective and to stimulating critical reflection, research and dialogue.

The Jesuit Institute provides reflection and training on, and critical analysis of, contemporary social and religious issues from a Catholic perspective. We are motivated by the service of faith and the promotion of justice.

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