Nuclear-1 Appeal Supplementary Submission
After a long process described described here Eskom was granted permission by the minister for the environment to build a […]
Eskom releases Koeberg Decommissioning Strategy
Koeberg is the only nuclear power plant in Africa, and is operated by Eskom under a licence issued by the […]
Nuclear-1 EIA submission period re-opened
After three years of silence, the Nuclear-1 Environmental Impact Assessment process was revived by an invitation for “supplemental submissions”, as […]
New Long Term Nuclear Regulations?
On 19 June 2020 new Draft Regulations on the Long Term Operation of Nuclear Installations were published by the Department […]
A National Nuclear Decommissioning Policy?
On 20 July 2020, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) released a Discussion Paper on National Decommissioning Policy […]
Nuclear-1 EIA revived with ‘Supplemental Submission’ period
The Nuclear-1 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a large new nuclear plant at the Koeberg site was given the go […]
Koeberg Emergency Plan conflicts with COVID-19 regulations
A nuclear incident requiring an evacuation around Koeberg would have a significant effect on the spread of COVID-19. During an […]
Government Officials Continue to Divert Funds to the Nuclear Industry
It has long been suspected that the only motivation behind pushing for nuclear power in South Africa has been corruption […]
Response from Eskom to our appeal against the Environmental Authorisation for Koeberg Nuclear site
Back in 2007, Eskom began an Environmentam fcl Impact Assessment (EIA) for building a large new nuclear power plant on […]
Appeal against Environmental Authorisation for Koeberg
After a long Environmental Impact Assessment which began in 2007, an Environmental Authorisation was issued for the Koeberg site, 26km […]
Extension Granted for Appeal Against Nuclear-1 Authorisation
On 11 October 2017 the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) issued an authorisation to Eskom for a second nuclear power […]
World Bank to fund nuclear power in South Africa?
The South African government has been driving its nuclear power plans forward over the last few months. There have long […]
Koeberg authorised to be Cape Town’s permanent radioactive waste dump
On 11 October 2017 the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) issued an authorisation to Eskom for a second nuclear power […]
Cape Town nuclear build approved by Dept Environment
Before any major development, South African law requires a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment to be submitted to the Department of […]
High Court blasts nuclear plans
A case against the Department of Energy, the Minister of Energy and Eskom was brought by SAFCEI and EarthLife Africa […]
Nuclear vs Renewables Job Creation video
Here is a short video which describes the job creation potential in South Africa of nuclear and renewable energy. English […]
From Russia, with Liability
The minister of Energy signed an agreement with Russia in September 2014. More recently made a ministerial determination to allow […]
Would you like to earn R1.7m a week?
On November 29 2016 the Portfolio Committee on Energy was given a presentation by the Department of Energy (DOE) on […]
Kelvin Kemm: Yet another pro-nuke advocate discredited
In South Africa there are few, if any, more vocal proponents of nuclear power than Kelvin Kemm, recently appointed chair […]
Nuclear reactors for Thyspunt have been ordered
This is according to the World Nuclear Association, which describes itself as “the only international industry organisation with a global […]
Patrick Moore: Another discredited pro-nuke lobbyist
The nuclear industry is losing the battle for the hearts and minds of the public, and has been suffering from […]
Government neglects nuclear waste
The Koeberg nuclear plant near Cape Town requires about thirty tons of uranium fuel per year. Unlike a fuel such as […]
Nuclear-1 Submission to Dept of Environmental Affairs
Before approval for a nuclear plant can be granted, by law an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has to be done […]
Nuclear PR scrapes bottom of the barrel
These are desperate times for the nuclear industry. Rising costs, the ongoing nightmare of the Fukushima clean up, the phasing […]
The Case for Non-nuclear Power Options
by Keith Gottschalk Intelligent people often hold a range of views on complex issues, especially where more than one criterion […]
Nuclear-1 EIA Report (3rd draft) deeply flawed
Below is the formal submission made to the GIBB Consultants who are running the Environmental Impact Assessment on behalf of […]
Eskom and GIBB living in la-la land
Eskom and the Department of Energy have recently cranked up efforts to move forward with the plans for more nuclear […]
Thorium and fairy dust: the future of nuclear?
Nuclear power is currently predominately based on uranium fuel. This is an issue for two reasons. Uranium reserves are limited, […]
Earthquakes and Nuclear
As South Africa contemplates building nuclear power stations along the coast, consultants from GIBB have been given the job of […]
Proposed nuclear build outside Cape Town – public participation meetings
The government is asking the South African public for their input on the proposed nuclear build 30km outside Cape Town […]