nuclear

  1. Luis

    Electricity Minister seeks amendments to nuclear energy laws in South Africa

    Electricity Minister seeks amendments to nuclear energy laws in South Africa Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa published a government gazette on Friday, 22 May 2026, seeking comment on further amendments to South Africa's Nuclear Energy Act of 1999. Ramokgopa invited South Africans...
  3. SNLV30

    Rio Tinto apologises for losing radioactive capsule in Australia

    https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64448879 Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing as it was being transported across Western Australia. An emergency hunt for the device, which is about the size of a pea, is under way along the 1,400km (870...
  4. itareanlnotani

    Government to go ahead with nuclear build programme

    https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2021-08-27-government-to-go-ahead-with-nuclear-build-programme/ The department said the decision to build nuclear capacity was partly informed by SA’s nuclear energy policy of 2008 The department of mineral resources and energy is to embark on the...
  5. J

    US to fund nuclear power plants in South Africa

    US to fund nuclear power plants in South Africa The United States International Development Finance Corp. pledged to support NuScale Power LLC, a U.S. nuclear energy technology firm, to develop 2,500 megawatts of power in South Africa. South Africa’s government drafted an economic recovery...
  6. Vorastra

    Nuclear by Stealth: New generation reactor development plans snuck back onto the table

    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-07-13-nuclear-by-stealth-new-generation-reactor-development-plans-snuck-back-onto-the-table/
  7. Newsfeed

    Nuclear energy will power South Africa

    Nuclear energy will power South Africa South Africa’s decision to forge ahead with plans to introduce nuclear power are based on ensuring the energy supply going into the future, Energy Minister David Mahlobo said.
  8. Kevin Lancaster

    Switzerland votes to get rid of nuclear power

    Switzerland votes to get rid of nuclear power While many countries – including South Africa – look at expanding their nuclear power footprint, Switzerland has voted to phase out nuclear energy.
  9. Kevin Lancaster

    Nuclear power is coming and it will cost R1 trillion – Report

    Nuclear power is coming and it will cost R1 trillion – Report South Africa’s new nuclear programme will start in June, according to a report by the City Press.
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    The case for nuclear energy in South Africa

    The case for nuclear energy in South Africa Nuclear as an energy resource can be useful for its low cost, low emissions and for countries to develop a self-reliant and independent energy supply.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    South Africa’s nuclear energy programme will not be rushed: Minister

    South Africa’s nuclear energy programme will not be rushed: Minister The nuclear energy expansion programme remains central to South Africa’s future energy mix, Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Wednesday.
  12. RyanBrothwell

    Environmentalists: SA did sign nuclear deal with Russia

    Legal documents indicate that South Africa did sign a nuclear deal with Russia, environmentalists who have taken the government to court, alleged on Wednesday. In its legal proceedings against the Department of Energy (DoE), Earthlife Africa (ELA) and the Southern African Faith Communities’...
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Why South Africa’s nuclear deal will end in junk status

    Why South Africa’s nuclear deal will end in junk status One decision that will push the rating agencies to downgrade South Africa to “junk status” is the approval of the nuclear procurement programme, according to an emerging markets economist.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Minister wants SA nuclear programme under IPP office

    Minister wants SA nuclear programme under IPP office The 9,600 MW nuclear procurement programme should be run by the Independent Power Producer’s office, said Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Storm brewing over nuclear energy programme

    Storm brewing over nuclear energy programme A storm that has been brewing over the Department of Energy’s nuclear energy programme and PetroSA could erupt, reports News24.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Why South Africa should not build 8 new nuclear power stations

    Why South Africa should not build 8 new nuclear power stations South Africa has plans to build new power stations despite many calling for no nuclear energy in the country.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    South Africa’s nuclear plans are “national suicide”

    South Africa’s nuclear plans are “national suicide” The Sunday Times has reported that SA’s nuclear trajectory looks unstoppable, and that the cost is likely to be between R500 billion and R1 trillion.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Government allocates R200 million to “prepare” for nuclear energy

    Government allocates R200 million to “prepare” for nuclear energy National Treasury has allocated R200m to the Department of Energy for preparatory work to consider the costs, benefits and risks of building four more nuclear power stations in South Africa.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    SA must stay away from nuclear energy: Germany

    SA must stay away from nuclear energy: Germany Germany, which recently snubbed nuclear energy to focus on growing the renewable energy industry, is looking for partners to bring rapid change to the sector.
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    SA could build nuclear plants without government funding

    SA could build nuclear plants without government funding South Africa could look to places like Finland and Turkey when trying to figure out a way to fund its high-cost nuclear build programme.
  21. QuintonB

    ANC MP calls for more public talks over nuclear deal

    ANC MP sticks his neck out over nuclear deal ANC MP Fikile Majola says that government has to exercise caution and proceed with full transparency when it comes to the country’s costly nuclear plans.
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