Building Community Power in the Kamiesberg

Navigating Nuclear Realities and Building Community Strength in Kamiesberg Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of working with communities in the Kamiesberg region of the Northern Cape - a remote but deeply rooted landscape where people live close to the land, and even closer to the social and environmental challenges that [...]

By |2025-07-03T16:37:57+02:00July 3rd, 2025|

Understanding NECSA and People’s Power in the Northern Cape

When South Africa talks about nuclear energy, the spotlight is often focused on urban centers like Cape Town, where the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station sits near the ocean, producing electricity while most people don’t think about where its waste goes. But far from the public eye, the real burden of this technology is being offloaded [...]

By |2025-07-01T15:53:59+02:00July 1st, 2025|

Renew Our Power Gathering: A Collective Call for Energy Democracy and Climate Justice

From April 12 to 17, 2025, over 200 climate justice activists from 70 countries gathered in Brasília for the Renew Our Power Gathering. This international event, hosted by 350.org, aimed to discuss, learn, and share insights on the Just Energy Transition, with a focus on empowering communities and advocating for sustainable energy solutions. The gathering [...]

By |2025-05-06T10:59:25+02:00May 6th, 2025|

MEDIA RELEASE – 14 November 2024: Civil Society Has Their Voices Heard at NERSA Public Hearings on Electricity Tariff Increase

On 18 and 19 November 2024, community members and civil society organisations from across The Cape Flats and broader City of Cape Town will have their voices and concerns heard at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) public hearings on Eskom‘s Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD 6) Revenue Application for Financial years [...]

By |2024-11-14T09:09:10+02:00November 14th, 2024|

A Total distraction – Total Energies exit from Block 567 and Block 11B/ 12B

Background TotalEnergies announced its exit from Block 11B/12B off the Southern coast of South Africa following the decision of its joint venture partner CNRI to withdraw from the same Block where the South African affiliate, TotalEnergies EP South Africa held 45% interest. Two discoveries were made, Brulpadda and Luiperd, by TotalEnergies in Block 11B/12B. However, [...]

By |2024-11-12T11:47:46+02:00November 11th, 2024|

Recent Changes to Cape Town’s Electricity Tariffs

As from 1 July 2024, the City of Cape Town and Eskom implemented new electricity tariffs, affecting households across various consumption levels. The tariff adjustments are a response to rising electricity generation costs from Eskom, coupled with ongoing issues related to load shedding and the need for infrastructure maintenance. This post outlines the most important [...]

By |2024-10-15T14:11:39+02:00October 15th, 2024|

Missing link – Congolese civil society of South Africa on Nuclear’s Legacy

The Congolese Civil Society of South Africa hosted an event on nuclear and its legacy! The theme was the “Missing Link” highlighting the triangle of Shinnkolobwe’s uranium tragedy and the 79th anniversary of Japan’s bombing.  Isaiha Mongombe Mombilio presentation shared:  “ The nuclear burden originated from DRC to USA, where uranium waste of the Manhattan [...]

By |2024-10-15T21:32:26+02:00August 5th, 2024|

JET in The News – 18 July 2024

JET In The News is a short summary recap of top events, relevant information and discussions, and articles on Just Energy Transition in South Africa from the last week. It aims to keep us all in the loop as it relates to our Just Energy Future!  General: Presidential Climate Commision Launches Recommendations for a Just [...]

By |2024-07-18T20:28:25+02:00July 18th, 2024|
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