CANE - Coalition Against Nuclear Energy South Africa

Refer to the article below… The government of Namibia is proposing to develop a framework for nuclear power and uranium mining in the country. This begs the question, is a country as sparcely populated as Namibia with over 2 million people, really in need of nuclear power as back up during this period of energy crisis in Southern Africa. Even if an alternative source of energy is required, surely Namibia can harness the richness of renewable sources, solar and wind?

Namibia plans to set up nuclear reactor
by BRIGITTE WEIDLICH

GOVERNMENT has decided to opt for nuclear power generation and…

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By: Reuters
Published on 20th June 2008
Source: http://www.miningweekly.com/article.php?a_id=136187

“Mining will start at the end of 2009 and the shallow areas cover a large area. We expect to process 100…

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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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Submission to the Department of Minerals and Energy
on the draft for public comment of the document
Nuclear Energy Policy and Strategy for the Republic of South Africa
from
NECTEC
Nuclear Energy Costs the Earth Campaign,
Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg

0. Participation of civil society is minimal and problematic.

We welcome the opportunity to make submissions to the policy process. However, in our view that the policy process is misplaced, having had no input from civil society in its very formulation. Gone are the days in our democracy when different sectors of society were drawn into the policy making process. Now…

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THE DRAFT NUCLEAR ENERGY STRATEGY:
LAST CHANCE FOR DISSENT
Mike Kantey

On 22 August 2007, the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy in the South African Parliament received an “Update” by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) and the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA). During this session, the Draft Nuclear Energy Policy and Strategy for the Republic of South Africa was presented, a strategy which had been already “approved by Cabinet” on 8 August 2007.

The minutes of this Portfolio Committee briefing (provided by the Parliamentary Monitoring Group), the Draft Strategy Document itself, and from attending  …

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