Coal in South Africa Wikipedia
South Africa produces in excess of 255 million most from witbank tonnes of coal (2011 estimate) and consumes almost three quarters of that domestically. Around 77% of South Africa''s energy needs are directly derived from coal and 92% of coal consumed on the African continent is produced in South Africa.. The use of coal in South Africa dates back to the Iron Age (300–1880 AD), when charcoal ...