Energy impoverishment and burns: The case for an expedited, safe and inclusive energy transition in South Africa

Authors

  • Ashley van Niekerk 1.Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; 2.Masculinity and Health Research Unit, University of South Africa and South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2900-8519
  • David Kimemia 1.Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; 2.Masculinity and Health Research Unit, University of South Africa and South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5790-8541
  • Mohamed Seedat 1.Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa; 2.Masculinity and Health Research Unit, University of South Africa and South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9018-3370
  • Harold Annegarn 1.Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; 2.Bioenergy and Environmental Science and Technology Laboratory, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6653-4679

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/13148

Keywords:

energy poverty, paraffin, burns, LPG, energy transition

Published

2022-03-29

How to Cite

van Niekerk, A., Kimemia, D., Seedat, M., & Annegarn, H. (2022). Energy impoverishment and burns: The case for an expedited, safe and inclusive energy transition in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 118(3/4). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/13148

Issue

Section

Invited Commentary