Archives

Nuclear Deal Blocked! Judgement made on the South African Government’s Secret Trillion-Rand Nuclear Court Case 26th April 2017 “Victory for justice and the rule of law and the people of South [...]

Secret Trillion-Rand Nuclear Deal Case Judgement to be Delivered on 26th April 2017 On the eve of Freedom Day at 9:45 am tomorrow, the Western Cape High Court will deliver its judgement in the [...]

Human Rights Day 2017 – reflection on our humanity We link Human Rights Day in South Africa with 21 March 1960 and Sharpeville. On that day 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police fired [...]

Is nuclear energy really the ‘cheapest source of electricity’? The South African government’s nuclear ambitions are controversial. But are they likely to provide the country with the “cheapest [...]

‘Rogue’ power firm threatens fastest renewable expansion Paul Burkhardt & Mike Cohen* Opposition from state power utility Eskom and government infighting threaten to sabotage the world’s [...]

Update: nuclear case postponed to February 2017 – government ordered to pay punitive costs On 13 December 2016, the Western Cape High Court postponed the challenge by Environmental Justice Groups [...]