Nuclear plant builder
Nene: Energy Dept needs R1 trillion for nuclear plans
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene confirmed that nuclear plans will remain on the table but will only be implemented at a pace the country can afford.
Negotiators from Iran and six major powers agreed to resume talks next Monday at a venue to be decided.
Five countries have already offered to build the programme while more bids keep coming in.
United State and Iranian officials suggest those deadlines are unlikely to change.
Talks between Iran and six powers are expected to fail to reach a deal to lift US and EU sanctions.
A senior Russian diplomat says if there’s a will in Washington & Tehran, a deal could be reached soon.
The agreement will see Russia’s atomic energy agency providing up to eight nuclear reactors to South Africa.
Iran, the US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China included the 20 July deadline to reach a pact.
The overarching goal is to persuade Iran to scale back its nuclear programme.
Iran says its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful and wants sanctions lifted.
World powers start talks with Iran next week on a final agreement expected on the issue.
There's been a potential breakthrough in the investigation into Tehran’s atomic activities.
Iran and the EU will meet to deliberate the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal.
Nuclear Physicist Dr Kelvin Kemm explains why nuclear could be good for SA’s economy.
Washington must now look after strained ties with its Middle East ally Israel.
A US official says the EU-Iranian talks focused on the details of the negotiations.
Benjamin Netanyahu warned a "bad deal" with Iran on its nuclear programme could lead to war.
Iran maintains that its nuclear programme is for energy generation and medical purposes.
A series of meetings since early 2012 have yielded no deal.