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'Coal sector strike should force us to seek alternative forms of energy supply'─── 06:41 Thu, 08 Oct 2015
Pretoria - A local environmental NGO says the coal sector strike should force us to have a conversation on alternative forms of energy supply in the country.
Some 30 000 workers, associated with the National Union of Mineworkers, downed tools on Sunday over wages.
Eskom says the strike will not affect power supply if it is resolved within a month. Coal mining accounts for 94% of South Africa's energy production.
Groundwork's Bobby Peek says the country's fixation on coal might see us in a desperate situation should the month pass and wage talks fail. He says reliance on one predominant source of energy is not ideal.
The Energy Department has entered into agreements with various countries as part of its Nuclear Build Programme which aims to provide 9 600 megawatts of nuclear energy by 2030.
East Coast Radio
