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FILE: The Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, about 30km from the centre of Cape Town. Picture: AFP

Nuclear energy

SA kicks off preparations for nuclear build programme

By Babalo Ndenze

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the Request for Information process to start preparations for a nuclear build programme of 2,500...

  • FILE: Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: @GwedeMantashe1/Twitter

    Govt consults with industry on nuclear power plans

    Government wants to supplement its power capacity because of problems at state-owned power utility Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power plants, some of which will be decommissioned over the next two decades.

    792 days ago
  • FILE: Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Activists warn Gwede Mantashe over nuclear plan

    The activists said they would approach the courts if the minister tried to procure nuclear power or request information from nuclear vendors without following proper regulatory processes and seeking input from the public.

    795 days ago
  • FILE: Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    Mantashe: Govt open for proposals on plan to procure nuclear power

    Parliament’s mineral resources and energy oversight committee was told on Thursday that work on a roadmap for a new nuclear build programme would start soon.

    829 days ago
  • A screengrab from the footage taken of North Korea's missile test. Picture: Screengrab

    North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks

    The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected a ballistic missile early Wednesday fired around 450 kilometres in an easterly direction at a maximum altitude of 910 kilometres.

    1048 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe participating in the Sona debate on 25 June 2019. Picture: GCIS

    Mantashe: Energy Dept is a regulator, not a lobby group

    On Tuesday, the minister delivered the budget for mineral resources, which forms part of the reconfigured department which now includes energy.

    1131 days ago
  • FILE: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Picture: EWN.

    Gordhan’s leaked report details behind-the-scenes plan to procure nuclear energy

    In it, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says former President Jacob Zuma was insistent the country needed to enter into a nuclear deal.

    1376 days ago
  • Former energy minister Jeff Radebe. Picture: GCIS

    'Nuclear power not in govt's plan as SA energy demands decrease'

    Briefing Parliament's energy committee on Tuesday, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe also pointed out that the cost of renewable energy technology has also come down.

    1441 days ago
  • FILE: Energy Minister Jeff Radebe. Picture: GCIS

    Radebe: Nuclear power will contribute only 4% to SA energy plan

    According to the new draft IRP, renewables will be the key focus in the coming years, but coal power will still contribute more than 65% of energy volumes by 2030.

    1448 days ago
  • Deputy President David Mabuza replies to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces in Parliament, Cape Town. Picture: GCIS.

    Mabuza says nuclear energy not discussed during Russia visit

    Deputy President David Mabuza says his visit to Russia at was primarily to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election.

    1516 days ago
  • FILE: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Picture: AFP

    Iran's Rouhani: US will regret withdrawing from nuclear deal - state TV

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was speaking as Tehran marked National Nuclear Technology Day.

    1589 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    Gigaba on nuclear energy: We don’t need it, can’t afford it

    Speaking ahead tabling the budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says while nuclear power remains in the energy mix, it is not a priority right now.

    1636 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom offices at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN

    Eskom mum on whether nuclear energy has been given the green light

    Eskom says it cannot comment on any nuclear plans as it is not a policymaker but merely an implementing agency.

    1737 days ago
  • Nuclear power plant. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Necsa ready to issue request to build nuclear power plant

    Necsa chair Kelvin Kemm says it's a misconception that a ruling by the Western Cape High Court setting aside five cooperation agreements puts the brakes on the nuclear build programme.

    1742 days ago
  • FILE: Nuclear physicist and CEO of Nuclear Africa Dr Kelvin Kemm. Picture: EWN.

    ‘Govt’s nuclear build programme misunderstood by public’

    Necsa chair Kelvin Kemm says South Africa is already a world leader in the development of nuclear materials.

    1742 days ago
  • FILE: Minister David Mahlobo. Picture: GCIS.

    Mahlobo could face barrage of legal hurdles over nuclear plans

    The DA has warned it's closely watching the process David Mahlobo is following to fast-track government's nuclear build programme.

    1743 days ago
  • FILE: Former Cabinet minister David Mahlobo. Picture: GCIS

    DA says it will interdict attempts by Mahlobo to force nuclear

    The party says its clear Mahlobo was appointed to make sure the nuclear deal would be pushed through.

    1744 days ago
  • Minister of State Security David Mahlobo. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Mahlobo reportedly speeding up nuclear power plans

    The City Press is reporting that while the energy deal was set to be finalised in February 2018, it will now be completed in the next two weeks.

    1744 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Zuma says nuclear energy a matter of time

    Jacob Zuma says there's no disagreement on government's stance on nuclear energy and it's all a question of timing.

    1747 days ago
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