SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY TOXIC WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY THERMOPOWER

The impact of unlawful toxic waste management is a harsh and personal reality for residents of Olifantsfontein (Gauteng, South Africa) and workers at Thermopower Process Technology 18 years after democracy, and over 20 years after the Thor Chemicals toxic waste import scandal. On Tuesday 13 November, Thermopower is set to have their case heard in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court and the people of Olifantsfontein and surrounding communities will be there to finally witness the delivery of justice.

We are calling for the South African government:

To close down Thermopower Process Technology in Olifantsfontein

And for the National Prosecuting Authority to investigate the continuous operational transgressions by Thermopower, and the discrepancies in the manner in which the minister of the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has dealt with the previous appeals lodged against the waste license issued to Thermopower

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