The Kromme Enviro Trust has formally joined the Thyspunt Alliance and committed R75,000 to support the objective of preventing the proposed nuclear power station at Thyspunt.
This decision follows a detailed review of the Draft Scoping Report and extensive engagement on the issue. Our position is clear: Thyspunt is not an appropriate site for a development of this scale. The area’s environmental sensitivity, ecological importance, and heritage value make the risks of this proposal unacceptable.
Our review of the Draft Scoping Report does not establish a credible case for a project of this nature at this location. There are significant gaps in the data, uncertainties in the proposed mitigation measures, and a lack of confidence that the long-term impacts on the surrounding environment can be properly managed.
The Thyspunt site lies within a uniquely important coastal system. The dune fields, marine ecosystems, and associated biodiversity are both environmentally significant and fundamental to what defines this area. Developments of this scale also have wider, long-term consequences, including pressure on infrastructure, population influx, and permanent changes to the community’s character. These are impacts that are not adequately addressed.
The Thyspunt Alliance will lead the legal process to challenge the development and has secured specialist environmental legal counsel to do so. We believe that supporting this effort, both financially and through coordinated community action, offers the strongest path forward.
To better understand the case being made against the development, we encourage residents to watch this recent interview with Trudi Mallan, who has been instrumental in driving the Alliance’s efforts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1VO4ecC0jE&t=29s
However, legal action alone is not enough. Demonstrating clear and sustained public opposition is critical. If we remain passive, this development may proceed.
We are calling on all residents to take action:
- Register as an Interested & Affected Party and submit your comments on the Draft Scoping Report before 25 May. Registration ensures your voice is formally recognised in the process.
- Engage with what is being proposed. Understand the implications for this area and its future.
- Support the Thyspunt Alliance. Legal challenges require significant funding, and community contributions are essential.
- Connect with the Kromme Enviro Trust. Follow our updates, engage with our work, and consider becoming a member.
Donations can be made to:
Thyspunt Alliance Fund NPC
First National Bank (FNB)
Account Number: 62364284093
Branch Code: 250655
SWIFT/BIC: FIRNZAJJ
Reference: Your Name (or leave blank)
More information on the Kromme Enviro Trust can be found at: https://stfranciskrommetrust.co.za
This is a defining moment for this community. The outcome will shape the future of this area for decades to come. Meaningful opposition requires participation. If y
Now is the time to make your voice heard.
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Further reading: Proposed Thyspunt Nuclear Power Plant – Additional Public Meeting, and an Interview With Trudi Malan
Good Morning
Could someone please advise as to how we can register as an interested party regarding the Thyspunt Draft Scoping Report?
Thanks.
*Register as an Interested & Affected Party before 25 May via Nuvlera-PP-EIA@wsp.com
*Include your full name, contact details, physical address
*Your interest in the project – optional
*Why this matters:- Registered parties and legally entitled to receive responses and updates.
The process to register then you get updates and can lodge an objection.
✅ VERIFIED PROCESS: How to Lodge an Objection (Thyspunt Nuclear EIA)
*STEP 1 — Register as an Interested & Affected Party (I&AP)*
You must register first, otherwise your objection may not be formally recorded.
Register as Interested & Affected Party
✔️ Register via email (official, verified)
Email: Nuclear-PP-EIA@wsp.com
✔️ What to include:
Full name
Contact details
Physical address
(Optional) your interest in the project
Why this matters:
Registered parties are legally entitled to receive responses and updates.
*STEP 2 — Access the Official Documents on the WSP site at https://www.wsp.com/en-za/services/public-documents*
✔️ Draft Scoping Report (main document)
Download Draft Scoping Report (DSR)
This is the core legal document under review.
*STEP 3 — Understand the Process You Are Participating In*
This is part of a formal EIA process under:
National Environmental Management Act
The current phase:
Scoping Phase (public comment open)
Deadline: 25 May 2026
Your input becomes part of the official Comments & Responses Report.
*STEP 4 — Prepare Your Objection (IMPORTANT)*
Your submission should include:
✔️ Required elements
Your details (same as registration)
Clear reference:
“Eskom Nuclear Power Plant – Draft Scoping Report (2026)”
Statement of objection
✔️ Structure (recommended)
1. Introduction
State you object to Thyspunt site selection
2. Grounds of Objection Use headings like:
Inadequate / outdated data
Failure to assess renewable alternatives
Heritage protection (SAHRA Grade I)
Biodiversity sensitivity
Emergency planning / PAZ issues
Socioeconomic impacts
Climate risks
3. Request
Reject Thyspunt as a site OR
Require full reassessment
*STEP 5 — Submit Your Objection (OFFICIAL CHANNELS)*
✔️ Primary submission method (verified)
Email:
Nuclear-PP-EIA@wsp.com
Contact numbers:
011 254 4800
011 361 1300
✔️ Optional: Contact the EIA team directly
WSP Group Public Participation Office
Address: Maxwell Office Park, Midrand
WSP
*STEP 6 — Include This Line (IMPORTANT)*
In your email, write:
“Please confirm receipt of this submission and my registration as an Interested and Affected Party.”
This creates a paper trail for legal purposes.
*STEP 7 — Submit Before Deadline*
Deadline: 25 May 2026
Late submissions may not be included.
*STEP 8 — Follow Up (CRITICAL FOR LEGAL STRENGTH)*
After submission, you should receive:
acknowledgement
inclusion in stakeholder database
response in final report
If not → this becomes a procedural flaw you can challenge later
STEP 1 — Register first (this is essential)
Email: Nuclear-PP-EIA@wsp.com
Include:
• Full name
• Contact details
• Physical address
• (Optional) your interest in the project
If you don’t register, your objection may not be recorded.
STEP 2 — Review the documents
Go to: https://www.wsp.com/en-za/services/public-documents
Download the Draft Scoping Report (DSR)
This is the official document under review.
STEP 3 — Write your objection
Include:
• Your details
• Reference: “Eskom Nuclear Power Plant – Draft Scoping Report (2026)”
• A clear statement that you object
You can raise issues like:
• Environmental sensitivity
• Heritage concerns
• Biodiversity impacts
• Emergency planning risks
• Socio-economic impacts
• Gaps or weaknesses in the report
Keep it clear and to the point.
STEP 4 — Submit it
Email your objection to:
Nuclear-PP-EIA@wsp.com
Add this line:
“Please confirm receipt of this submission and my registration as an Interested and Affected Party.”
STEP 5 — Deadline
25 May 2026
Late submissions may not be included.
STEP 6 — Follow up
You should receive:
• Confirmation of receipt
• Registration as an I&AP
• A response in the final report
If you don’t → follow up.
⚠️ Why this matters
This is the Scoping Phase, not final approval.
What you submit now helps determine whether the project proceeds and what must be properly investigated.
I support the question posed by Andrew Helmsley. How do we register as interested parties regarding the Thyspunt Draft Scoping Report?