Atomic ambitions race the clock
The South African government's players have yet to reach consensus on key decisions around powering South Africa.
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Nuclear power will worsen the wealth gap
Nuclear power has potentially dangerous consequences whereas solar power can solve the power crisis quicker and safer.
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South Africa's nightmare nuclear bill
The price tag for six new nuclear reactors envisaged in SA's energy road map could range from a modest R322-billion to a staggering R1.4-trillion.
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Japan holds peaceful march against nuclear power
Thousands of Japanese joined a march against nuclear power as worries grow about the restarting of reactors idle since the March 11 meltdown disaster.
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Nuclear power will cost the country dearly
Government and the unions are being lobbied by an industry increasingly desperate to sell reactors, says Rianne Teule.
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Sixty-six years on: Nagasaki remembers bombing
The US sent its first representative to the annual memorial for the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which killed almost 80 000 people.
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Nuclear power 'a long-term method to address energy crisis'
Nuclear energy is not a quick-fix solution for South Africa's energy shortages, said Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters on Monday.
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SA needs to start nuclear bidding next year
South Africa needs to start the international procurement for its planned nuclear plants early next year so it can build the 1600MW plant by 2023.
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Russia, Ukraine leaders mark Chernobyl disaster
Russian and Ukrainian leaders marked 25 years since the world's worst nuclear disaster on Tuesday as they paid an historic visit to Chernobyl.
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Japan nuclear plant stabilising 'step by step'
Japan said on Tuesday that the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant is gradually stabilising and the amount of radiation being released is falling.
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