The South African Government continues to assert that nuclear energy is safe, clean and a solution to climate change. But, it is not. There is no way to deal with high-level nuclear waste that nuclear power plants produce. It can only be stored and will continue to exist for thousands of years. Future generations will be left to deal with the costs of the high level waste and the environmental risks that emanate from it.
Koeberg produces about 30 tons of high-level waste per year, and all of it is currently stored at Koeberg – over 1000 tons of waste. If not stored properly, the waste can melt, and also ‘go critical’, which would result in a nuclear explosion. Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant is located just 40km from Cape Town. Let’s keep South Africa safe from nuclear disaster.
Koeberg is the only commercial nuclear plant in operation in South Africa and in Africa. But, if we act now and let government know that we do not want nuclear energy in our energy future, we can change that. Safcei is running a Just Clean Energy campaign. We need your help. Let government know that you say no to nuclear energy and yes to just clean energy!
#NuclearFreeSA #JustCleanEnergy #JustTransition
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5 years after the corrupt nuclear deal was stopped, SA still waits for improved energy decision-making
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#EnergyPlan4All vigil – 31 August 2022
We have restarted hosting monthly vigils outside parliament. Affordability, safety and access to clean energy are major concerns to all South Africans right now. To join us, please email: intern@safcei.org.za Follow #EnergyPlan4All #NuclearFreeSA on social media / tag @safcei
The People’s Section 34 Determination
Media Release July 2022 Civil society organisations (CSOs) are continuing their efforts to help South Africa move towards the end of load shedding by drafting the People’s Determination. This proposed document will assist the minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, to issue a section 34 determination for the balance of renewable and storage […]
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Make a submission
Make a difference and stop nuclear energy in South Africa by making your own submission against nuclear developments.
Join our digital protest
Upload a photo of yourself holding a sign with a message on it and include the hashtags #NuclearFreeSA #JustCleanEnergy #JustTransition. We will add it to our protest gallery. You can also post these photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the same hashtags.
Write an opinion piece
Engage with what is being reported on nuclear by writing a letter to your local newspaper (or even the national newspapers), or share your concerns on any other medium and send through to info@safcei.org.za so that we can also share it.
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