CANE - Coalition Against Nuclear Energy South Africa

URGENT PRESS STATEMENT

4 November 2008

I have been requested and credibly informed by the authorized representatives of the dismissed employees of Uranium One, to notify the press and to urgently call for news media coverage of the mass protest march by  thousands of dismissed mine workers, all former employees of Uranium One and the community of Dominionville,  and SANCO against Uranium One.  The purpose of the march is to present a Memorandum of Grievances to:

·         Uranium One,

· �…

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24th October 2008

ACDP MP & Whip, Cheryllyn Dudley said today she is not satisfied with the answer given by the Minister of Public Enterprises about nuclear funding:

“South African citizens have expressed concern over the lack of information surrounding the nuclear issue and not least, about expenditure. While appreciating that Eskom requires financial propping up, the ACDP asked in Parliament how much of that propping up will be drained by nuclear projects and whether alternative energy projects are included.

We feel the public has a right to know how much of this substantial budget will be spent on nuclear…

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The article below begs questions on how much is currently being spent on the nuclear industry’s “hearts and minds” propaganda projects below - especially it’s “public education” at taxpayers’ expense and contrary to all democratic principles of informed public debate.

We’ve already recieved mail from parents concerned that pro-nuclear indoctrination at school level has already begun. I find bizarre that NECSA can fork out untold thousands of taxpayer funds to win hearts and minds, and noble as it is, to fix up schools nearby its Pelindaba complex in the name of “corporate social responsibility” (surely a Dept of Education responsibility),…

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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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 Russia Seeks Investment in South Africa Nuclear Power

  23/2/2007

 PRETORIA - Russia is seeking investment in new nuclear power stations and
 joint uranium mining ventures in South Africa, Russia’s natural resources
 minister said on Thursday.

 Yuri Trutnev would not specify how much money Russia was willing to spend in
 South Africa, which wants to ensure stable energy supplies for its booming
 economy and ease concerns over power shortages.

 “Exactly as much as would be needed if we hopefully win a tender,” he…

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