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Mahlobo: Cabinet's decision on nuclear power still stands
Energy Minister David Mahlobo says he wants the revised integrated resource plan, which maps the country’s energy needs into the future, to go before Cabinet as soon as possible.
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Report: Eskom to forge ahead with nuclear plans
The Cape Town High Court terminated the process forcing the utility to reject all requests for the submissions of information.
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Earthlife Africa to march against nuclear at Eskom’s Braamfontein offices
The march will also to highlight the unaffordable electricity hike proposal of more than 19% which could result in consumers paying 27% more for power.
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Mahlobo on nuclear power: It’s not my energy solution, it’s for SA
Energy Minister David Mahlobo says he’ll give clarity on government’s nuclear ambitions after the five children who died after light bulbs fell on them in Soshanguve have been laid to rest.
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‘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.
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DA: Govt could face court battle over changes to energy plan
Amid reports that Energy Minister David Mahlobo is planning on amending the IRP, the DA says that government could again face a court battle if the legal process is not followed.
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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.
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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.
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Treasury: SA cannot afford nuclear power
No money has been allocated for the nuclear programme over the next three years.
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MPs challenge Mahlobo over his stance on nuclear power
Energy Minister David Mahlobo repeated the mantra on the trillion-rand nuclear programme; that it will be done at a scale and pace the country can afford.
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Uproar over new Duynefontein nuclear site
The Koeberg Alert Alliance says it will head to court, if necessary, to prove that serious environmental concerns have been overlooked.
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[LISTEN] Will new Energy Minister push nuclear deal through?
New Energy Minister David Mahlobo insists that South Africa needs nuclear energy as a source of power, adding that nuclear power is already in the country.
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'You’re going to waste a lot of money and make a big mess'
Government insists it's pushing ahead with its nuclear energy plans, which have drawn strong criticism from some quarters.
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[LISTEN] ‘Nuclear docs fuel public perception of dodgy deals’
Energy expert Chris Yelland says that the latest documents linked to the nuclear industry are deepening public suspicion about dubious dealings in the procurement process.
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Anti-nuclear lobby groups protest against ‘unjust’ nuclear power deal
South Africa’s plans for a new nuclear build programme has been broadly criticised.
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France may close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025 - Hulot
France may close as many as 17 reactors by 2025 as it seeks to reduce the share of nuclear power in its electricity mix.
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Zuma 'has no knowledge' of his family benefiting from nuclear programme
President Jacob Zuma said the government will pursue a nuclear power project at a pace and scale that the country can afford.
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SA govt to review nuclear plans in response to recession
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi also said that she sees nuclear energy as part of a diverse energy mix, including renewable resources and coal.
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Kubayi: Shutting down SA’s coal mines would hurt jobs
The Energy Minister says communities need to be considered when debating whether South Africa's coal mines should be shut down.
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Kubayi: SA's nuclear power legal battles may have hurt ties with Russia
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says South Africa must be careful not to tarnish other countries through its own internal disputes.
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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.
