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/ 9 August 2024

Power battle over nuclear ‘solution’ for South Africa’s energy crisis

Proponents of nuclear power claim it is safe and cheaper than renewable energy but eco-justice activists say it is expensive and dangerous

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By Lyse Comins

Analysis

/ 13 February 2024

EFF manifesto: Freedom from the economic fight?

Some believe the Red Berets could pull the government too far to the left, but its lack of ideological clarity suggests otherwise

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By Sarah Smit

National

/ 5 November 2023

Ramokgopa promises November delivery date for updated IRP

The minister also gave an update on the return of Koeberg unit one, which was taken offline for refurbishments almost a year ago

By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 23 October 2023

Ramokgopa hails progress on electricity but warns on Koeberg

The electricity minister says having both generating units at the nuclear power station offline would be a disaster

By Ozayr Patel

National

/ 19 July 2023

Eskom dismisses concerns of iminent grid collapse

Struggling utility is prepared for the worst, saying the cost to bring South Africa back online cannot be quantified

By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 11 May 2023

Eskom’s woes continue to pile up

We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems

By Ozayr Patel

Opinion

/ 11 April 2023

The state of disaster that is Eskom

From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town

By Ozayr Patel

The Green Guardian

/ 4 April 2023

Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances

Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months

By Mandisa Nyathi

National

/ 3 February 2023

Eskom to ease load-shedding to stage three by the weekend

The search is still on for a replacement for outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter, board member Mteto Nyati says.

By Anathi Madubela

The Green Guardian

/ 28 September 2022

NUM clashes with Eskom over Koeberg

Union questions the utility’s decision to stall maintenance at the nuclear power plant

By Mandisa Nyathi

Opinion

/ 19 September 2022

Finding solutions to South Africa’s power problem without involving the government

Solar alternatives are the quickest alternative and with banks on board, people, institutions and businesses can ensure we are no longer left in the dark

By Philip Machanick

Opinion

/ 22 August 2022

SA’s nuclear sector has failed its test: The Koeberg life extension

South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.

By Hartmut Winkler

National

/ 12 April 2022

Load-shedding continues overnight; flooding adds to Eskom’s woes

Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter said the forecast for winter blackouts was not dire, but with half of Koeberg remaining offline, nothing was certain

By Emsie Ferreira

Opinion

/ 16 March 2022

Nothing ‘new’ or ‘clear’ about National Nuclear Regulator’s decisions

Civil society organisations and civilians are requesting transparency and participation in the decisions regarding the life extension of Koeberg

By Lorna Fuller and Gabriel Klaasen

National

/ 2 February 2022

Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll

Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations

By Tunicia Phillips

Business

/ 28 October 2021

Eskom: Light will shine on election

Earlier this week, the ailing utility’s chief operating officer assured the public it would try to avoid load-shedding as voters head to the polls on Monday

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By Tunicia Phillips

National

/ 27 October 2021

Eskom to take ‘extraordinary measures’ to avoid load-shedding for elections

Stage four load-shedding rolled out to ensure the polls on Monday 1 November are energy secure

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By Tunicia Phillips

National

/ 27 October 2021

Eskom resorts to stage four load-shedding

Stage-four outages will continue until Friday after the loss of two units during the night, and three in total at Medupi, Kusile and Matla power plants tripping

By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 25 October 2021

Eskom will try to avoid blackouts during local government elections

Chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer said the ailing state power utility’s staff would be on standby as South Africans cast their votes on 1 November

By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 26 August 2021

Civil society groups angered by lack of transparency on Koeberg’s life extension

Legal processes required to grant a licence for South Africa’s nuclear power plant have not been followed, civil society organisations say

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By Sheree Bega

Business

/ 19 August 2021

The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?

Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary

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By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 12 August 2021

US firm Jacobs clinches portion of R20bn contract for Koeberg modifications

The project will extend operating life of South Africa’s only nuclear power plant by another 20 years

By Sheree Bega

Opinion

/ 20 March 2021

Koeberg plot, FBI rot

Two unrelated tales of citizen activism are a salient reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham

Opinion

/ 3 December 2020

Eskom secretive about its study into seismic activity and Koeberg nuclear station

Extending the life of an aging nuclear plant, which generates only a small portion of South Africa’s electricity, in an earthquake fault zone is not worth the risk

By Peter Becker

Business

/ 29 September 2020

Cape quakes no concern for Koeberg

Last week’s tremor has anti-nuclear campaigners questioning the safety of Koeberg, although the nuclear facility said the plant is designed to sustain a magnitude-seven earthquake

By Lester Kiewit

Business

/ 28 August 2020

Koeberg could power on to 2044

After three decades’ use, South Africa’s only nuclear power plant could see its lifespan extended by 20 years — despite objections

By Lester Kiewit

Article

/ 1 April 2019

Gordhan: Radioactive leaks at Koeberg were ‘negligible’

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

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Article

/ 17 May 2018

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense

Are there cheaper alternatives to nuclear power to alleviate energy shortages in Africa?

By Hartmut Winkler

Article

/ 28 March 2018

Eskom burning through diesel again

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

By Lynley Donnelly