Thread by @PaulivW

Corruption battered South Africans who care for our country need to sit up & listen what @dailymaverick & @amabhungane are telling us about this #Karpowership deal:
1. Rival bidder claims Turkish Karpowership's deal with SA gov is marred with illegalities & corruption;
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2. Energy analysts say the “emergency” 20yr R200-BILLION #Karpowership deal is insane & we are overpaying;
3. Environmentalists are warning of disastrous maritime consequences;
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4. Maritime lawyers warn that we don't have the physical space at ports to berth five floating power ships for 20yrs;
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5. While we dither, #Karpowership is hustling. Already tried to dodge mandatory environmental impact assessment process. Exemption was quashed by Barbara Creecy after it was exposed by @dailymaverick;
Excellent work by Tony Carnie, highlighting above: google.com/search?client=…
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6. Now @Dailymaverick got hold of info revealing #Karpowership asked Fikile Mbalula to dodge a regulatory requirement to circumvent normal approval processes on the grounds that SA need power ships to 'promote the national, strategic or economic interests of the Republic'

Fikile Mbalula says #Karpowership's attempt to dodge regulatory requirements AGAIN will be discussed with Cabinet - Tony Carnie for @dailymaverick tells you what you need to know: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-0…
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7. Meantime, @amabhungane tells us 2 businessmen linked to Gwede Mantashe & his wife has met with a tender bidder at a restaurant amidst corruption allegations. What are two businessmen doing in discussions re a deal they're supposedly not involved in? dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-0…
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SA cannot afford R200BILLION on emergency power from #Karpowership over the next 20yrs.There are alternatives.
Definitely not while our children lack proper facilities at schools, while unemployment hasn't hit bottom & while we struggle to eradicate corruption.
Sit up & speak up.