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South Africa chokes in continent-leading air pollution

Eddy Micah Jr. | Isaac Mugabi
June 16, 2025

Greenpeace Africa says 42,000 South Africans died because of air pollution in 2023, and wants South African energy producers to be held to account. But how will the country balance environmental risks with its energy demands? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Greenpeace campaign lead Cynthia Moyo, and DW's Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg.

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