Mantashe suspends nuclear regulator board member - raises questions ahead of major life-extension project

[Jan]

Warnings over Koeberg after Mantashe boots nuclear regulator board member

Energy minister Gwede Mantashe has suspended civil society's representative from the board of South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator (NNR).

The suspension of Koeberg Alert Alliance's (KAA's) Peter Becker comes during the same week in which the first of two units at Eskom's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was taken offline for a major life extension project.

 

[Tman543]

This sounds like a very dangerous project in the hands of ANC and Eskom cadres. Lets just hope and pray more people are not afraid to ask questions, like Peter Becker.

The consequences could be more than just Loadshedding.

 

[Thor]

I do not think the ANC should be allowed to make decisions over Koeberg, the consequences are a little bigger than just their gravy train.

 

[randomcat]

Wild theory. They want an "accident" to occur. First the trains getting burnt. Then the fires on the mountain. The failed attempt at looting. Burning the parliament building. Seems like they want to burn the entire city because Cape Town represents what South Africa might look like without ANC.

*rails line of coke*

 

[neoprema]

Of course Mantashe would. When you're making dodgy decisions to try steal more money, take shortcuts and who knows what else the last thing you need is someone with a conscience in the room.

 

[RedViking]

Shocking

 

[boboudts]

Pity, mantashe / anc that you will not set the same standards and action when it comes to your incompetents and thieving cadre deployees?

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

Shocking

No, skin falls off and death by infection.

 

[TheChamp]

Of course Mantashe would. When you're making dodgy decisions to try steal more money, take shortcuts and who knows what else the last thing you need is someone with a conscience in the room.

Maybe let's wait to hear what he was suspended for before we make him to be some angel? Or do you know him personally to assure us he is the guy with the most conscience in the room?

 

[RonSwanson]

This is indeed worrying.

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

This sounds like the start of a "Seconds from disaster" episode.

 

[semaphore]

Maybe let's wait to hear what he was suspended for before we make him to be some angel? Or do you know him personally to assure us he is the guy with the most conscience in the room?

Anything Gwede touches turns to ****.

 

[Charlesjjm]

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

Anything Gwede touches turns to ****.

TheChamp thinks he is competent lol.

 

[TheChamp]

Anything Gwede touches turns to ****.

The suspension was recommended by the chair of the board, Gwede did not just wake up and suspend the guy.

I know we love victims but real life works differently. The guy must still be heard in a fair manner though, not in any way implying he is guilty.

What I am only saying is that he is not automatically the good guy because he was suspended.

 

[semaphore]

The suspension was recommended by the chair of the board, Gwede did not just wake up and suspend the guy.

I know we love victims but real life works differently. The guy must still be heard in a fair manner though, not in any way implying he is guilty.

What I am only saying is that he is not automatically the good guy because he was suspended.

I never called him a good guy, I just called Gwede a prat, which he is.

 

[TheChamp]

I never called him a good guy, I just called Gwede a prat, which he is.

But you responded to my post? Unless there is another reason you felt you have to tell me in particular that Gwede is a prat?

 

[semaphore]

But you responded to my post? Unless there is another reason you felt you have to tell me in particular that Gwede is a prat?

Well he's corrupt for starters, so it's almost a given he's doing things to pocket some cash. But let's see.

 

[neoprema]

Maybe let's wait to hear what he was suspended for before we make him to be some angel? Or do you know him personally to assure us he is the guy with the most conscience in the room?

"We're putting Person A here to make sure you guys don't do something dodgy"
"Person A has been asked to leave the room while we do our discussions"
Conclusion?

 

[Hemi300c]

This is going to get interesting me thinks