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No room for corruption in nuclear deal - Eskom nuclear chief
Eskom's chief nuclear officer Dave Nicholls has once again stressed that no deal has been signed with any party to deliver nuclear power plants.
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SA to sign new nuclear power pacts after court ruling
Many investors view the scale of the nuclear plan as unaffordable and a major risk to South Africa's financial stability.
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Russia’s Rosatom committed to transparent bid for SA’s nuclear project
Rosatom says it's still keen to bid for SA's nuclear project, despite court ruling which put the brakes on South Africa's plans.
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'No call for nuclear tenders yet'
Energy Minister Mmaloko Kubayi insists Eskom has only been given the go-ahead to issue a request for information.
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Necsa: Ruling not a vote against nuclear power
A court ruling has set aside intergovernmental agreements signed with Russia, South Korea, the US, France and China.
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Organisations continue to hail judgement to set aside govt’s nuclear plans
Energy expert Chris Yelland says this shows that government has been pursuing nuclear power in haste.
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Anti-nuclear groups in limbo as no date set for judgment
Earthlife Africa & Safcei spent three days in court last week battling the legality of the country's nuclear plans.
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Eskom denies receiving Rosatom bid for nuclear power project
Rosatom has been considered as the leading candidate for a tender to build 9.6 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity in SA by 2030.
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Toshiba flags 'billions of dollars' loss on US nuclear acquisition
Toshiba said cost overruns at US power projects handled by a nuclear construction business newly acquired from CB&I.
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Outa rejects ‘flawed’ IRP for electricity
Government’s energy plan is for the provision of adequate electricity to meet demand for the next 20 to 40 years.
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Eskom to issue nuclear power proposal requests before year end
Cabinet in June designated Eskom as the procurer, owner & operator for the controversial nuclear build programme.
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International Relations welcomes UN resolution on nuclear weapons prohibition
The resolution was adopted by a UN committee responsible for disarmament and international security.
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Eskom to be nuclear procurement agent, Gordhan confirms
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says Treasury will be watching the process closely.
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No deals signed yet on SA nuclear programme - Radebe
Minister Jeff Radebe says the request for proposals will clarify if the country can afford nuclear power.
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Joemat-Pettersson: Govt still committed to nuclear power
A request for proposals for the procurement process has been postponed to allow time for consultations.
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Eskom to use R150bn in future earnings for nuclear expansion
The energy ministry said government will issue requests for proposals on the nuclear fleet later this month.
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Activists seek court ruling to bar govt's plan to expand nuclear power
Activist groups are challenging a plan to expand South Africa’s nuclear power generation capacity.
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Ramaphosa reiterates govt's commitment to rollout nuclear energy
Ramaphosa has emphasised SA is not yet in talks with foreign businesses to procure a nuclear energy build.
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Britain's Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project delayed
The £18 billion nuclear project carry huge risks for both France and Britain.
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Eskom trains nearly 100 new recruits to operate nuclear plant
This move forms part of the power utility's drive to train and develop black artisans and engineers.
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In a nutshell: EWN’s exclusive interview with Eskom CEO
Brian Molefe gives his views on the Gupta family, the finance minister reshuffling & nuclear power for SA.
