Eastern Cape Chokka Squid Industry Faces Renewed Nuke Threat

Ten years ago the Eastern Cape chokka squid industry faced the real threat that a nuclear power station would be built at Thyspunt, near St Francis Bay. This threat has now resurfaced despite the fact that the Thyspunt site has been refused an environmental authorisation. Although this is being appealed, and is still pending, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is now 10 years out of date, it should inform the site application process. Public hearings take place next week.