Indeed the struggle for democratic rights continues even as public participation processes have steadily become more meaningless particularly in respect of as Eskom and electricity politics. The world-over where nuclear power becomes the preferred option citizen rights is eroded and doors open for corruption, bribery, intimidation and clandestine heavy-handed tactics. These tariff hikes serve these all. Why else would several years of “participation” and submissions to government on energy policy result in such action at the Nersa hearings when in good faith civil society organisations have offered better solutions?

We continue to believe that until government and ESKOM first listen to the sense of canning once and for all time its nuclear aspirations that all other debate will continue to be severely stifled.

Thank you APF and Earthlife for not capitulating!

Dominique Gilbert
Coordinator
PELINDABA WORKING GROUP
& member of the national
COALITION AGAINST NUCLEAR ENERGY

I, on behalf, of the Federation for a Sustainable Environment, hereby offer our support in any way which you think desirable or necessary.

We believe that Freedom of Expression and Freedom to picket, present petitions, etc. are basic human rights and should be protected.

In solidarity,
Mariette Liefferink.
CEO: FEDERATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.