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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

DMRE is revisiting possible nuclear power generation. Source: Shaun P Twomey/Pexels

Latest government nuclear push sparks faith community outcry

21 Mar 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

8 Feb 2024

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Parliament welcomes inputs into draft IRP 2018

18 Oct 2018

Gaopalelwe Santswere

South Africa risks losing its strategic nuclear leading role

Gaopalelwe Santswere 17 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

A look at Eskom's management strategy

A look at Eskom's management strategy

3 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

Deputy Energy Minister, Thembi Majola. Photo: Radio Havana Cuba

SA argues for safe use of nuclear

19 Sep 2018

South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa's energy mix

Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Energy Portfolio Committee welcomes draft IRP

5 Sep 2018

Deputy Chief Justice Ray Zondo looks into state capture in South Africa’s energy sector. EPA-EFE

Key questions the Zondo inquiry needs to pose about the nuclear deal

Hartmut Winkler 31 Aug 2018

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Laura Gil 30 Aug 2018

Photo: Shutterstock

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

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Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Parliament welcomes inputs into draft IRP 2018

18 Oct 2018

Gaopalelwe Santswere

South Africa risks losing its strategic nuclear leading role

Gaopalelwe Santswere 17 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

A look at Eskom's management strategy

A look at Eskom's management strategy

3 Oct 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

Deputy Energy Minister, Thembi Majola. Photo: Radio Havana Cuba

SA argues for safe use of nuclear

19 Sep 2018

South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa's energy mix

Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Energy Portfolio Committee welcomes draft IRP

5 Sep 2018

Deputy Chief Justice Ray Zondo looks into state capture in South Africa’s energy sector. EPA-EFE

Key questions the Zondo inquiry needs to pose about the nuclear deal

Hartmut Winkler 31 Aug 2018

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Laura Gil 30 Aug 2018

Photo: Shutterstock

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

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