Japan says it will release more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power station back into the sea, in a decision that drew swift condemnation from China, South Korea and environmental groups and is likely to anger the fishing industry. The work to release the water will begin in about two years, the government said, and is expected to take decades. Tokyo Electric Power, […]
Earthlife Africa, supported by Greenpeace Africa and partner organisations, are marching in protest of South Africa’s planned nuclear power station build programme as part of the global day of action on climate change. The march coincides with the United Nations Climate negotiations, currently underway in Bonn, Germany, where the nuclear industry and lobbyists are pushing for nuclear energy as a solution to climate change. In a statement, Earthlife Africa’s Johannesburg […]
Despite the issue being contentious, President Jacob Zuma says government is considering the best time to launch a major expansion of its nuclear power fleet. Government has reportedly been trying to push through a contentious nuclear energy deal with Russia. Zuma was responding to a question in Parliament by DA leader, Mmusi Maimane, who asked why Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and Energy Minister David Mahlobo contradicted themselves on government’s nuclear […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
