South Africa: Can Minister Make Decision Costing R1 Trillion Without Consulting Anyone?

9 February 2017

Earthlife Africa and Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) will be back in court on 22 February to challenge the controversial nuclear deal between Russia and South Africa.

The case challenges a decision by Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson to have her department acquire nuclear power to generate 9,600 MW of electricity. This kind of decision by a minister to procure something is called a determination.

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