Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were ‘negligible’

Article Marelise Van Der Merwe - 1 Apr 2019

The amounts of radioactivity released in 2014 and 2015 were 'negligible' and it was not necessary to notify the public, Gordhan said.

Eskom burning through diesel again

Article Lynley Donnelly - 28 Mar 2018

The power utility's use of open cycle gas turbines has spiked in recent months, with fuel spend on these peaking power stations soaring almost 30 fold

Why decommissioning Koeberg nuclear plant won’t be easy

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Jan 2018

For South Africa decommissioning its nuclear plant Koeberg is a reality that cannot be ignored much longer

What does SA plan to do with its toxic nuclear waste?

Article Sipho Kings - 19 Sep 2016

Take a look at Germany, which is dismantling its reactors, to see the true cost of an atomic future.

The aviation authority says a drone licence isn’t onerous. What about hidden charges?

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Aug 2016

A flight training course costs up to R28 500 while setting up a commercial operation can amount to R80 000.

Nuclear power ‘will cost SA just $1bn’

Article Phillip De Wet - 13 May 2016

South Africa will make a $49 billion profit on a $50 billion nuclear power station fleet, if a utopian report is to be believed.

Fallout from nuclear tender meltdown

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Dec 2015

Eskom’s "irrational and unlawful" nuclear tender process means it will have to reconsider the issue yet again

Cooler heads won’t prevail #ACmustfall

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2015

Of air conditioning and the power of protest.

Koeberg documents show odd decisions

Article Sam Sole - 18 Sep 2014

Eskom’s own court papers could bolster aggrieved bidder Westinghouse’s case

We were robbed, says nuke bidder

Article Sam Sole - 28 Aug 2014

In just 48 hours, Eskom apparently made an about-turn to award a tender to the ‘losing’ bidder

Eskom awards ‘never-ending tender’ to Areva

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Aug 2014

After taking four years to make a decision, Eskom has awarded a multibillion-rand Koeberg refurbishment contract to French firm Areva.

Never ending tender haunts Eskom

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Aug 2014

The board still appears hesitant to bring the farcical nuclear repair saga to a conclusion

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