Eastern Cape nuclear plant proposal sparks concern
“We have got capacity for normal growth of our towns in terms of providing infrastructure for them, but we do not have sufficient infrastructure for the people that will be coming here during the construction of the plant.
Kouga Municipality mayor Hatting Bornman says among residents’ concerns is the estimated 10 000 strong workforce the construction will bring to the small town, adding strain on the municipality’s infrastructure.
Environmental activists and community members of the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape are raising their concerns around the proposed construction of a 5 200-megawatt nuclear plant by Eskom in Thyspunt.
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