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Established in 1999, groundWork is a principles driven non-profit environmental justice organisation working towards a just transition and open democracy in South Africa and beyond. Its vision is that people live well with each other and with the earth.
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This is also true for #greenhydrogen

A year ago CEO visited 🇿🇦, where ​​petrochemical giant @Sasol is planning a sprawling green H2 export project w/ Port of Rotterdam around Boegoebaai.

Check what communities had to say
www.corporateeurope.org/en/ScrambleF...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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DG TRADE's Dora Correia responds to comments on the #CTIP by saying very little of substance that's not already in existing documents.

Avoids criticisms brought up by South Africa's communities or trade unionists. Says the EU is responding to a call by South Africa ("not our fault, gov").
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July 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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South Africa Trade Union Confederation COSATU's Tanya van Meelis warns against the EU-South Africa #CTIP and its push for green hydrogen leading to a new energy colonialism "it must not replicate the exploitative patterns of the past"
July 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM