JUST SA Northern Cape - Riaan Warie and Hendrik Louw, and Reratile Mathibe

In this episode of the TIPS Podcast Series in the JUST SA series, host Elize Hattingh records two conversations in Kimberley with officials from the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), exploring how the province is turning Just Transition policy into practical economic strategy.First, Elize speaks with Riaan Warie and Hendrik Louw about the Northern Cape’s renewable energy potential, the emerging Northern Cape Industrial Corridor, and ambitions for a green hydrogen cluster linked to the Boegoebaai port development. They also share practical lessons on investment planning, financing, and strategic partnerships required to unlock large-scale projects.In the second interview, Elize speaks with Reratile Mathibe about the “just” element of decarbonisation, and the opportunities for climate-smart agriculture, employment, and skills planning in a province navigating both economic potential and persistent inequality.About JUST SAJUST SA is a five-year programme supporting South Africa’s transition toward an environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient, low-carbon and socially just economy. At national level, the programme advances the implementation of the Just Transition Framework and facilitates meaningful dialogue. At provincial and local levels—particularly in Mpumalanga—JUST SA supports stakeholders to design inclusive development pathways and diversify local economies. The programme also advances research, policy, and community engagement on the rehabilitation of coal mining land and water.JUST SA is implemented by GIZ in partnership with TIPS, NBI, and WWF South Africa, on behalf of the German Government through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), in close collaboration with Indalo Inclusive, the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency, the JET PMU, the Presidential Climate Commission, and other partners.