Urgent: Have Your Say on Eskom’s Proposed Coastal Nuclear Plants – Public Comment period Open

SAFCEI has learnt that Eskom is holding public meetings on the two proposed large-scale nuclear power plants on our coastline at Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Western Cape.

The proposals raise serious questions about the well-being of our coastal ecosystems, the safety of communities, the cost of electricity, and pollution from radioactive waste that will impact generations to come.

The government has issued a notice regarding Eskom’s proposed up to 5200 MW Nuclear Power Plants. This is an important opportunity for our communities to participate in the Environmental Impact Assessment process and have our voices heard.

What you need to know:

• The Public review period is from 1 April to 5 May on the Draft Scoping Report (DSR).
• Registration as a Stakeholder: Register online here or email Nuclear-PP-EIA@wsp.com for attendance and comments.

Take action, attend a public meeting near you and/or submit your comments if you cannot attend in person.

Western Cape

• 07 April | 18:00–20:00 Hermanus Municipal Auditorium 1 Magnolia St, Hermanus, 7200
• 08 April | 18:00–20:00 NG Kerk Pearly Beach Main Road, Pearly Beach, 7220
• 9 April | 18:30–20:30 Gansbaai Tourism Information and Conference Centre, Great White Junction, Main Road, Gansbaai, 7220

Eastern Cape

• 20 April | 18:00–20:00 St Francis Bay Golf Club 556 Lyme Rd, St Francis Bay, 6312
• 21 April | 18:00–20:00 KwaNomzamo Community Hall, Mjekula St, Humansdorp, 6300
• 22 April | 18:00–20:00 Sea Vista Hall Geelbek St, St Francis Bay, 6312
• 23 April | 18:00–20:00 Oyster Bay Hall Oester Ave, Oyster Bay
• 24 April | 18:00–20:00 Newton Hall 17 Goedehoop St, Jeffreys Bay, 6330

Printed copies are available at local libraries and community venues. Digital copies can be downloaded from the WSP website or accessed through the WSP Datafree Website. For more information, contact WSP Group Africa (Pty) Ltd: 011 254 4800 / 011 361 1300

Presentations by Natural Justice and SAFCEI on EIAs and how to comment are available here for you to download.

Even if you cannot attend, you can still submit comments here.

This is how we shape the decisions that affect our communities and hold power to account.