In 2022, the South African government defined a just transition as one that simultaneously tackles the health and environmental damage caused by coal mining and generation, while also addressing the economic disruption and job losses that would result from winding down a critical industry. The policy emphasised the need to protect vulnerable groups, including poor communities, women, young people, and persons with disabilities and outlined how mining-affected residents should receive compensation for land and health impacts, as well as participate in decisions that shape the transition. Yet, despite this commitment, coal-fired power has declined by only 9% since the 1980s, and the latest national energy plan projects coal will continue to dominate electricity production for at least another 17 years, with stations expected to run until 2042. Activists in coal mining areas also say there’s little signs of an energy transition where they live. They further allege that companies like kwezi Mining have forced some families off their land, damaged the homes of others who were able to remain, overtaken grazing land, and polluted water sources for nearly 39,000 people in the surrounding area. While others like Tendele Coal Mine’s operations, are situated roughly 500 meters from homes and cause serious environmental and health harms. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre wrote to both Ikwezi Mine and Tendele Mine asking them to respond to these allegations. Tendele Mine responded and Ikwezi Mine did not. Tendele Mine’s response is included.