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CER challenges government secrecy on climate emissions

January 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) has challenged a decision by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to refuse access to crucial climate change data for several of South Africa’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. The data to which DEFF refused the CER access include key (GHG) emission data and emissions reductions plans for heavy polluters … [Read more...]

Court case exposes web of secrecy in government nuclear dealings

March 31, 2016 Leave a Comment

Earthlife Africa (ELA) and SAFCEI are in the process of filing and serving a supplementary founding affidavit in their court challenge against the Government’s proposed nuclear deal. In the case of purchasing nuclear reactors for South Africa, Minister Joemat Petterssen has gone on record saying that there will be a transparent, fair process when it comes to the nuclear … [Read more...]

Intricacies in SA’s secret nuclear plan

July 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

Amid the growing secrecy in South Africa’s nuclear energy plan, Greenpeace Africa’s application (under the Promotion of Access to Information Act) for SA’s report on its readiness to develop a nuclear power station has been turned down by the Department of Energy. This decision denies South Africans their basic right to information that will impact on their future. PAIA is … [Read more...]

Help protect us from secrecy

January 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

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In November 2011, the National Assembly passed the Secrecy Bill, ignoring a monumental public outcry. It was a sad day for South Africa's democracy, and it became known as Black Tuesday. The battle now moves to The National Council of Provinces and President Zuma, who both must approve the Bill before it becomes law. We must keep challenging this draconian bill and taking … [Read more...]

Our democracy is at risk!

November 3, 2011 Leave a Comment

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South Africa's democracy is at risk! An unconstitutional Secrecy Bill is in Parliament and a Media Tribunal has been endorsed by the ANC, which would muzzle the media, and threaten democratic freedoms. This story by the international pressure group Avaaz writes that their initial massive public outcry had forced the government on the back foot. Now they want more people to … [Read more...]

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