CANE - Coalition Against Nuclear Energy South Africa

Whilst we were all discussing the many pitfalls that would ensue if we did not comment constructively on the IZS at our meeting at the Edgemead Hall on the 12^th April, 2008 a very portentous launch was taking place in Bloemfontein.   This was the launch of CANE, the Coalition against Nuclear Energy www.cane.org.za, where you will find an online membership form should you officially want to join the coalition – a significant move in all respects.  We have been asked by CANE to attach their Endorsement form which may be completed and e-mailed to them caneoffice @…

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Greenpeace Supports Historic Launch

If the nuclear industry thinks they’re on the edge of a nuclear renaissance, they’ll have to think again − at least in South Africa.

This past weekend in Bloemfontein saw the successful launch of the Coalition Against Nuclear Energy (CANE), with representatives from all corners of the country, including: Namaqualand communities affected by nuclear waste at Vaalputs; neighbours of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station; landowners around Pelindaba (site of the proposed pebble-bed fuel factory, nuclear enrichment plant, and nuclear waste smelter), and residents opposed to the proposed sites for a new nuclear power station at Bantamsklip and Thyspunt,…

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20 February 2008

Press Release: Nuclear Industry backs down

The powerful South African nuclear industry has backed down and withdrawn the complaint it laid with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) over the screening by Carte Blanche of Uranium Road, a documentary about the country’s nuclear industry. The hearing, planned for Wednesday the 20^th February, was cancelled because a settlement was reached with M-Net. It is understood that the settlement involves Carte Blanche screening a follow-up programme on the nuclear industry.

Earthlife Africa believes that the nuclear industry has in this way managed to make claims about the veracity of the film and yet has…

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7 February 2008

Press Release: Small independent film upsets the powerful nuclear industry

The South African nuclear industry has lodged a complaint with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) over the screening on M-Net’s Carte Blanche of a documentary about the country’s nuclear industry.

Earthlife Africa is extremely concerned that this is an attempt by the powerful nuclear lobby to silence any dissenting voices.

A hearing date has been set for February 20 at the BCC’s offices in Johannesburg. The hearing is open to the public.

Entitled Uranium Road…

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