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Faith communities have expressed serious disquiet about the South African government’s proposal to build a number of large nuclear reactors, purportedly to address South Africa’s current energy concerns.
“Our electricity shortages are best addressed by increasing renewable energy which comes online within 2-3 years, combined with energy efficiency, rather than pursuing nuclear power which is notorious for its cost over runs and delays” said SAFCEI spokesperson, Liz McDaid.
“A nuclear power plant that takes ten years to build will not help Eskom keep lights on in 2015, while solar and wind power plants that have come online now are helping to ease the current shortages”.
SAFCEI has been supported by the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) in pursuing its access to information applications, and, in response to DoE’s refusal to release information about the proposed nuclear agreements, is now investigating further legal action.
“Such secretive deals clearly raise the spectre of corruption. International vendors are not charities and will negotiate deals that provide them with the best returns. Our energy security will be compromised and the people of South Africa will be left powerless” states SAFCEI’s board member, Buddhist Ani Tsondru. “Our democracy is at stake”.
SAFCEI calls on cabinet to ensure transparency, conduct due diligence studies, and appeals to parliament to hold government to account and demand answers.
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Another protest and vigil took place outside Parliament this morning.
"Today, the board members of the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) held a vigil outside the entrance to parliament. This was part of SAFCEI’s ethical governance initiative and is in response to government's continued support of nuclear power."
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Could the right Maimane please stand up?
The below tweet reads: Maimane speaks with an English accent in parliament, today he has a Tshwana accent. Who is the real Maimane?
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The areas in Joburg who will be hit with a water outage are:
Roodepoort/Randburg area: Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all ext), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all ext), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all ext), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all ext), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all ext), Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randparkridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park (all ext), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all ext), parts of Northriding
Langlaagte/ Southdale area: Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all ext)
Soweto Areas: Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit ,Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, Moroka, Jabavu, Molapo,Jabulani, Tladi, Moletsane, Mofolo South, Mapetla, Zola, Zondi, Naledi and all extensions, Emdeni, Mofolo north, Mofolo central, parts of Dube, Chiavelo and extensions, Protea North, Protea South, Dhlamini and extensions, Eldoradopark and all extensions, Klipspruit west and Klipspruit and Protea Glen(all extensions) Hospitals affected: Wilgeheuwel, Flora Clinic, Olivedale, Helen Joseph, Crescent Clinic, Garden City, Rahima Moosa, Baragwanath , Tshepo Themba, Lesedi Clinic
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Johannesburg residents are in for a tough time, with load shedding and now water outages.
Johannesburg Water, the City’s water and sanitation service provider said: "We would like to inform
residents about a planned water disruption that will affect certain areas within our system from 14:00 on 7th February till the 8th of February at 15:00.
This is for Rand Water to do maintenance at the Eikenhof pump station."
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Mmusi Maimane says: "We must make sure independent power producers come on board."
He also wants the nuclear plan to be scrapped.