Tag Archives: South Africa

SA’s fixation on nuclear energy based on ‘patronage’ via Mail & Guardian

Posted on 2014/08/18 by yukimiyamotodepaul

South Africa’s unwillingness to move from nuclear and coal power will lead to catastrophic climate change for the profit of a few, writes Sipho Kings. In his State of the Nation address this year, President Jacob Zuma said the energy department … Continue reading →

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Nuclear, come hell or high water via Business Times

Posted on 2014/08/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

TREVOR Manuel’s National Planning Commission turned to the University of Cape Town’s Energy Research Centre last year. The brief was simple: investigate what should form part of SA’s future energy mix. The centre issued its report last April. It found … Continue reading →

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Apartheid’s Nuclear Shame via Ground up

Posted on 2014/07/01 by yukimiyamotodepaul

During apartheid, a nuclear weapons programme at Pelindaba used workers from nearby settlements. Decades have gone by and millions of rands have been spent on investigations, yet questions remain and hundreds of workers who claim to have become ill after … Continue reading →

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South African launches radwaste agency via World Nuclear News

Posted on 2014/04/05 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) has been formally launched by South Africa’s energy minister. It will be responsible for the management and disposal of the country’s radioactive waste. South Africa’s National Radioactive Waste Disposal Act of 2008 mandated … Continue reading →

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More secrets, more money, less accountability Zuma Takes Over Nuclear Coordination in South Africa via Greenpeace

Posted on 2013/07/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

In a recent article in the Mail and Guardian it was revealed that President Zuma has taken over as the chairperson of the National Nuclear Energy Coordinating committee. In a recent article in the Mail and Guardian it was revealed … Continue reading →

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Russia, South Africa set to further strengthen nuclear links via Engineering News

Posted on 2013/06/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Russia is hopeful about its chances of supplying South Africa with new nuclear power plants (NPPs) to help meet the country’s future energy needs. During last month’s visit to Russia by President Jacob Zuma, South African Energy Minister Dipuo Peters … Continue reading →

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Nuclear power should be shunned on economic, enviro and ethical grounds via Engineering News

Posted on 2013/04/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Leaders from a wide cross section of the faith community are seeking an urgent meeting with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and have endorsed the call by Minister in the Presidency responsible for the National Planning Commission Trevor Manuel for a … Continue reading →

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Study pours cold water on SA’s nuclear build plan via Business Day

Posted on 2013/04/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

NEW National Planning Commission (NPC) modelling of South Africa’s energy demands says nuclear power should be delayed by years, and an immediate commissioning of new gas-generation capacity should take place to avoid rolling blackouts in the near future. The remodelling … Continue reading →

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Nuclear power ‘non-negotiable’ for SA via Business Day

Posted on 2013/04/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

SOUTH Africa’s nuclear programme is non-negotiable and the National Development Plan (NDP) supports it, Department of Energy director-general Nelisiwe Magubane told Parliament’s energy committee on Tuesday. “The only thing(s) that we are waiting for are the procurement processes and how … Continue reading →

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EIUG head calls for rethink on SA’s nuclear plan via Engineering News

Posted on 2013/01/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The head of South Africa’s Energy Intensive User Group (EIUG), which represents Eskom’s largest mining and industrial customers, has called for a full review of the country’s future generation capacity options, including the validity of pursuing a “substantial, expensive and … Continue reading →

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