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Protest aims to educate about the perils of 5G

January 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

While enticing ads for 5G are increasingly ruling the airwaves, scientists, communities and organizations around the world are rising up to oppose 5G technology proposed on every street corner and in space. An international effort has been launched to offer a reality check on 5G and educate others that this untested technology threatens our health, safety, property values, … [Read more...]

SA’s health and wellbeing are at stake

January 15, 2021 Leave a Comment

On July 22, 2020 Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams gazetted a new policy on the development of communications networks in South Africa. The motivation for promoting 5G electronic communications networks ‘was for the creation of a digital economy and society’, she said at the time. Activists have criticized the draft policy, that will … [Read more...]

Rushing rollout of untested technology very risky

September 30, 2020 2 Comments

The South African Government is rolling out 5G across our country without our consent. This technology has never been tested so in effect, you and your loved ones are guinea pigs. Why is this a problem? Because there is more than enough evidence on existing 4G and lower generation technologies to warrant a thorough examination of the potential dangers. The South African … [Read more...]

Last chance to stop 5G antennae in your garden

August 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Thousands of scientific studies have demonstrated that radiation from cell towers, WiFi and cellphones have been damaging our health since the introduction of 2G, 3G, 4G technologies over the past 30 years. As a medical doctor I am becoming increasingly concerned about the harm caused by electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in our environment. It is no coincidence that there … [Read more...]

Moratorium on the rollout of 5G essential

February 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers and health researchers. Beginning with radar during World War II, human exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) and associated technologies has grown more than 100,000-fold. In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reviewed the published literature and categorized RFR as a … [Read more...]

Moms and medics march for 5G caution

January 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

The 5G awareness walk went very well in Cape Town on 25 January, as one of over 200 such events across the world. Much gratitude to all who cared enough to join. We had quite a few curious people including a group of children who asked what it's all about and why it's dangerous. This is exactly what we need.   Once we reach the critical mass of awareness with … [Read more...]

South Africa joins global call for 5G moratorium

January 19, 2020 2 Comments

South African citizens are asking for a moratorium on 5G until is it proven safe to human and environmental health. It is a call for the application of the Precautionary Principle, founded on reams of indications of potential health damage caused by such new technology. Worldwide a Stop 5G Appeal has been circulating, signed by doctors, scientists and environmental … [Read more...]

Wave of protest against rapid 5G rollout coming

December 1, 2019 2 Comments

So far, groups in the following countries have announced that they are organizing events on 25 January, 2020 as part of the Global Day of Protest against 5G: Australia Austria Canada Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Ireland Italy Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia South … [Read more...]

Minor freestanding cell masts approved by Cape Town

November 5, 2019 2 Comments

The city of Cape Town has approved new provisions that allows for the installation of minor freestanding cell masts on properties zoned as Community Use (churches, schools, clinics and hospitals), Utilities, Transport, Public Open Space and Agriculture. These masts can be installed without prior land use approval from the City or adjacent land owners. Building plan approvals … [Read more...]

5G space appeal: lifestyle versus planet earth

September 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

The call for people to deliver the 5G Space Appeal to the world’s governments has so far elicited 85 volunteers from 25 countries. The Appeal now has more than 150,000 signatures. If it is delivered in hard copy, the signatures will take up more than 4,000 pages. The list of scientists alone will take up 100 pages. It will be difficult to ignore. It will force government … [Read more...]

International appeal to stop 5g gains momentum

September 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

The assault on life by radio waves that began in 1896 — that is now increasing so rapidly, and is injuring so many people and so many forms of life — must finally be acknowledged and halted. We do not have much time. Scientists, doctors, government officials, and injured people must all meet together in one place to put a stop to it. It is the most immediate threat to life … [Read more...]

Crisis awareness summit unpacks the risks of 5G

August 28, 2019 3 Comments

The 5G wireless industry has NOT shown it to be safe for your health or privacy — yet THOUSANDS of peer-reviewed, independent studies show the risks it presents. Released in 2019 by producers Sayer Ji and Josh del Sol, the 5G Crisis Awareness and Accountability Summit provided direct access to 35+ world-leading scientists, experts, and social leaders. Understand the … [Read more...]

5G mast opposed in Ireland over health concerns

July 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

A lo­cal com­mu­nity in En­nis­crone says it will fight plans to con­struct a 5G telecom­mu­ni­ca­tions mast at an ESB substa­tion in the sea­side vil­lage, cit­ing health con­cerns. The pro­posed mast would be just me­tres from a res­i­den­tial area and also in close prox­im­ity to five hous­ing es­tates, a creche and a nurs­ing home. Lo­cals say they feel de­ceived by … [Read more...]

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