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Plans to put radioactive metal in consumer goods going ahead

November 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Civil society organisations have warned the nuclear industry to back off radioactive metal imports for smelting and its deregulated sale in South Africa, or face a legal battle. Hot on the heels of the Nuclear Energy Corporation’s (NECSA) claiming to have minimised the impact of the release of deadly radiation through negligence from the Pelindaba nuclear facility early in … [Read more...]

Radioactive waste in your home – coming soon!

April 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

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One day soon, people in South Africa will be subjected to radioactive particles in everyday household goods - from your child's braces or new toy, baby prams, jewellery, eating utensils, zippers - virtually anything that contains metal. According to a group of concerned activism organisations, our country is heading down a radioactive "recycling" road that will effectively … [Read more...]

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Environmental groups campaign against government’s nuclear power plan

Environmental groups are shoring up support to protest government’s decision to start the procurement process for new nuclear energy generation, as the February 5 deadline for public comment, objections or input draws near. ... See more

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JOHN GROBLERJACOBUS Oma looked sadly at the stockpile of several hundred ancient rosewood logs he had just helped to load onto a Chinese-owned truck in north-eastern Namibia. Some were

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Vietnam jails man for smuggling 29 kg rhino horns - VnExpress International

A Can Tho court sentenced a Vietnamese man to 12.5 years in jail Tuesday for illegally transporting white rhino horns weighing 28.7 kilograms from Mozambique.

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