Pearly Beach / Bantamsklip Nuclear Power Station application by Eskom

Many of you are interested and affected parties to Eskom’s two proposals, I wish to share the following with you.

Stanford Birding is a registered I&AP
Tourism is the greatest contributor SA’s GDP
Birding is the fastest growing form of International Tourism
SA Tourism against Eskom/Govt nuclear proposal 4 Pearly Beach
It seems apparent, the applicant in the case of the Nuclear Power Station, is Eskom backed by the current govt.
Therefore, by association, the applicant in the case of the transmission lines is also Eskom backed by the current govt. The irony, in this case, is that it is the current govt., albeit a different department, i.e., is the one who has final approval. [Makes me feel like a prawn in a game of Chinese Checkers! ]
Everyone working at the PPP (Public Participation Process) is on the payroll for either Eskom or the Govt.

Philippa Elaine Castle I am the self-proclaimed protector of the birdlife and their habitat conservation in our Internationally proclaimed Important Birding Area, home to the Blue Crane, South Africa's endangered National Bird.I will dance, I will prance, I will even sing is push comes to shove, I will stamp my feet and I will beat my drum!What else can I do to protect this most beautiful part of Southern Africa from destruction by power-hungry masses of humanity and the select few who profit substantially from selling such power?

Lighthouse Angel
Source: www.youtube.com
The song Angel, written and recorded by Johannes Basson, inspired me to put some of my own pictures together... some pictures were taken by Andre van der Merwe, some by Annalize Mouton, some by myself ...
March 22 at 8:54am · Comment · LikeUnlike · Share

Philippa Elaine Castle How the Dickens is Stanford's Twiggy going to get the support of SITES, WWF, Green Peace & the Prince of Wales to prevent Nuclear Development at Pearly Beach?

Mark's and Spencer Lighthouse Advert (2008)
Source: www.youtube.com
The New advert for Marks and Spencer in regards to their new season clothing collection. With Twiggy Lawson, Erin O'Connor, Noemie Lenoir, Elizabeth Jagger and Myleene Klass.
March 22 at 1:15am · Comment · LikeUnlike · Share

Philippa Elaine Castle Throughly enjoyed her long walk with Lisa Lopion, 6 Whippets and a Jack Russel, along the Pearly Beach coastline to the proposed Nuclear Power Development site!

Nuclear Power Station news from Platbos Forest Newsletter
ESKOM is forging ahead with its plan to build a Nuclear Power Station on one of three locations in the country. Bantamsklip near Pearly Beach is one of the sites. This unspoilt area is regarded as the world´s "hottest of hot spots" in terms of its biodiversity and number of endemic species. Environmental Impact Assessments are currently underway for the transmission lines: 80 metres high, four pylons abreast, they are to occupy large corridors of the Overberg landscape. One of the proposed routes cuts directly over the canopy of Platbos Forest! I appeal to communities in the Overberg area to contact ESKOM and find out whether or not they will be affected by the development and to duly register as an Interested and Affected Party. There are still many landowners who remain uninformed about this looming threat.
You can register through NMA Effective Social Strategists: 011 447 9737 / email: theoh@nma.org.za. Shortly, we will post a link on our Global Warming Page which will provide updates, meetings, and environmental data around the proposed Bantamsklip Nuclear Power Station and its Transmission lines.