The AIDC’s report on Decarbonising South Africa’s Transport Sector from a Just Transition Perspective presents a comprehensive analysis of the country’s transport system — unpacking its emissions profile, key challenges, and emerging opportunities. The report offers a strategic response to the unfolding restructuring of the transport sector, including the unbundling of Transnet and the growing trend toward privatisation. It warns that these shifts risk further job losses and deepening inequality. In response, this report proposes an alternative based on a public goods approach. This includes concrete measures to transform commercial freight in ways that reduce carbon emissions while contributing to job creation and industrial development. It also advocates for the expansion of public transport systems that are safe, affordable, efficient, and low-carbon, ensuring accessibility for all commuters. By framing transport decarbonisation as part of a just transition, the report emphasises the need to safeguard livelihoods, stimulate employment, and build a cleaner, more inclusive, and sustainable mobility future for South Africa.
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