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Sibanye's Cooke operation is situated in the West Wits Line of the Witwatersrand Basin, near Randfontein

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints uranium veteran Greg Cochran as EVP

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South Africa's new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for

Hartmut Winkler 20 Aug 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense

Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Does SA have a nuclear deal with the Russians?

Andre van Wyk 5 Jun 2018

#AUW2018: Nuclear is still the cheapest energy around

Nicci Botha 21 May 2018

Loyiso Tyabashe, Eskom's senior manager for nuclear

#AUW2018: Eskom will continue with nuclear planning for now

Nicci Botha 18 May 2018

Makoma Lekalakala, director for Earthlife Africa, and Liz McDaid, climate change coordinator for Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Two SA women awarded Goldman prize for halting SA-Russia nuclear deal

23 Apr 2018

Koeberg nuclear power plant. Photo: Peter Titmuss

Nuclear power no more expensive than other energy

9 Mar 2018

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

27 Feb 2018

#Budget2018: Nuclear deal proves a damp squib, while renewables reignite

#Budget2018: Nuclear deal proves a damp squib, while renewables reignite

22 Feb 2018

Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC

#BizFinFocus: PwC's economic take on what #Budget2018 will hold

Danette Breitenbach 20 Feb 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Koeberg nuclear power station

Koeberg Unit 1 reaches 400 days of continuous operation

14 Dec 2017

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: Egypt Today

Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant

12 Dec 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Photo: Sunday Times

Eco warriors tackle proposed nuclear power station

14 Nov 2017

A cabinet reshuffle equals a nuclear deal

A cabinet reshuffle equals a nuclear deal

Nicci Botha 18 Oct 2017

Melita Steele, senior environmental campaigner: Greenpeace Africa. Photo:

Greenpeace slams new nuclear plant plans

16 Oct 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

Eskom gets the environmental go-ahead for nuclear power station at Duynefontein

13 Oct 2017

Nuclear deal could impact on SA's debt

Nuclear deal could impact on SA's debt

12 Oct 2017

Tina Eboka re-elected as HLG-MR vice-chair

4 Aug 2017

Rostatom signs skills transfer MoU

Rostatom signs skills transfer MoU

26 Jul 2017

Adam quits as Niasa boss

1 Jun 2017

Swiss to vote on gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover

Swiss to vote on gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover

22 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Source: Eskom

Eskom head: "No secret nuke deal"

Nicci Botha 19 May 2017

Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

15 May 2017

Source: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg

Nuclear deal still very much on the table despite judgement: Minister says

15 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

Nuclear body responds to judgement

28 Apr 2017

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

28 Apr 2017

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

26 Apr 2017

Tim Yeo, chair: New Nuclear Watch Europe

Can South Africa afford not to go nuclear?

Tim Yeo 4 Apr 2017

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South Africa's new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for

Hartmut Winkler 20 Aug 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense

Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Does SA have a nuclear deal with the Russians?

Andre van Wyk 5 Jun 2018

#AUW2018: Nuclear is still the cheapest energy around

Nicci Botha 21 May 2018

Loyiso Tyabashe, Eskom's senior manager for nuclear

#AUW2018: Eskom will continue with nuclear planning for now

Nicci Botha 18 May 2018

Makoma Lekalakala, director for Earthlife Africa, and Liz McDaid, climate change coordinator for Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

Two SA women awarded Goldman prize for halting SA-Russia nuclear deal

23 Apr 2018

Koeberg nuclear power plant. Photo: Peter Titmuss

Nuclear power no more expensive than other energy

9 Mar 2018

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

27 Feb 2018

#Budget2018: Nuclear deal proves a damp squib, while renewables reignite

#Budget2018: Nuclear deal proves a damp squib, while renewables reignite

22 Feb 2018

Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC

#BizFinFocus: PwC's economic take on what #Budget2018 will hold

Danette Breitenbach 20 Feb 2018

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

Energy summit to kick off in Kampala this February

24 Jan 2018

Koeberg nuclear power station

Koeberg Unit 1 reaches 400 days of continuous operation

14 Dec 2017

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: Egypt Today

Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant

12 Dec 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Photo: Sunday Times

Eco warriors tackle proposed nuclear power station

14 Nov 2017

A cabinet reshuffle equals a nuclear deal

A cabinet reshuffle equals a nuclear deal

Nicci Botha 18 Oct 2017

Melita Steele, senior environmental campaigner: Greenpeace Africa. Photo:

Greenpeace slams new nuclear plant plans

16 Oct 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

Eskom gets the environmental go-ahead for nuclear power station at Duynefontein

13 Oct 2017

Nuclear deal could impact on SA's debt

Nuclear deal could impact on SA's debt

12 Oct 2017

Tina Eboka re-elected as HLG-MR vice-chair

4 Aug 2017

Rostatom signs skills transfer MoU

Rostatom signs skills transfer MoU

26 Jul 2017

Adam quits as Niasa boss

1 Jun 2017

Swiss to vote on gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover

Swiss to vote on gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover

22 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Source: Eskom

Eskom head: "No secret nuke deal"

Nicci Botha 19 May 2017

Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

Government will not appeal nuclear ruling

15 May 2017

Source: Earthlife Africa Johannesburg

Nuclear deal still very much on the table despite judgement: Minister says

15 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

Nuclear body responds to judgement

28 Apr 2017

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

Full story: Nuke deal court ruling

28 Apr 2017

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

Breaking news: Court declares nuclear agreements unconstitutional

26 Apr 2017

Tim Yeo, chair: New Nuclear Watch Europe

Can South Africa afford not to go nuclear?

Tim Yeo 4 Apr 2017

Eskom, Coega sign agreement on nuclear

Eskom, Coega sign agreement on nuclear

16 Mar 2017

Why Gordhan's silence on South Africa's nuclear option is a good sign

Why Gordhan's silence on South Africa's nuclear option is a good sign

Hartmut Winkler 24 Feb 2017

Community-scale projects are Africa's energy future

Community-scale projects are Africa's energy future

21 Dec 2016

Finding on Thyspunt slammed by experts

Finding on Thyspunt slammed by experts

19 Dec 2016

Zambia and Russia sign nuclear deals

Zambia and Russia sign nuclear deals

Rebecca Mushota 12 Dec 2016

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

SA's new energy plan sparks strong emotions. Here's why...

Hartmut Winkler 30 Nov 2016

Minister announces new Eskom Acting CEO

Minister announces new Eskom Acting CEO

30 Nov 2016

New nuclear energy to come on stream by 2037

New nuclear energy to come on stream by 2037

Linda Ensor 23 Nov 2016

Source: ingoodcompany.fsc.org

WWF-SA adds its voice to calls for open nuclear process

18 Nov 2016

Young artisans to gain from nuclear build

Young artisans to gain from nuclear build

Gaopalelwe Santswere 11 Nov 2016

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