South Africa’s government will need another two to three months to complete an energy transition implementation plan, further delaying the flow of funds from an $8.5-billion climate finance agreement with some of the world’s richest countries. More work needs to be done on how to reskill workers from coal-dependent communities as coal-fired plants gradually close down, said Joanne Yawitch, head of the project management unit for the pact within the South African presidency.