Yellen discusses energy transition in South Africa with country’s finance minister

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a meeting at the National Treasury, in Pretoria, South Africa, on Jan. 26.Themba Hadebe/The Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is discussing South Africa’s transition from its heavy reliance on coal to greener energy sources during talks with the country’s finance minister Thursday. Yellen made brief remarks to reporters ahead of a meeting with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Pretoria but avoided mention of South Africa’s recent decision to take part in joint navy drills with Russia and China off its east coast next month. South Africa is a key U.S. and...