The Parliamentary Budget Office’s final report was little more than a summary of other institutions’ work.
Take a look at Germany, which is dismantling its reactors, to see the true cost of an atomic future.
Details of the appointment of Mahlako a Phahla Investments were released by the department this morning
A parliamentary office says nuclear power is 16% pricier than the most expensive type of coal electricity production, despite Eskom’s support for it.
Ramaphosa appeared before the NCOP to answer questions and said the nuclear programme would be based on affordability and sustainability.
A study finds the cost for building as well as the cost of electricity generated by the proposed new-nuclear build much higher than for other sources.
Both sides have valid points to make, but stamping out opposing views is not going to help discussion.
Costs, stability and security concerns may stand in the way of nations with dreams of going fissile.
SA could pay up to R1-trillion to implement a nuclear programme, but a Russian state company says it may create thousands of jobs in the process.
From nuclear to belt-tightening: If you didn’t last through Jacob Zuma’s speech, we’ve got you covered with these five quick highlights.
South Africa has plans to build new power stations despite many calling for no nuclear energy in the country.
Rosatom can do it, but President Jacob Zuma and Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s rush to go nuclear has been reckless.
Survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks are campaigning to halt Brazil’s nuclear plans.
A Russian nuclear activist has labelled South Africa’s pursuit of new nuclear capacity – with Russian support – as "naive" and advised against it.
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation claims "some myths have been deliberately perpetuated about the company".
A whistle-blower has claimed that the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation created a job for the chief executive’s wife, Ngeniswa Tyobeka.
An ugly battle over the suspension of Necsa’s chief executive has split state nuke company down the middle.
Necsa CEO allegedly gave the green light for a generous donation towards ANC birthday celebrations
Iranian embassy staff members in Pretoria were scrutinised despite intelligence service stating repeatedly that Iran poses no threat to the country.
Russian energy company Rosatom has made it clear they should be the sole supplier of everything nuclear in South Africa.
Westinghouse, the loser in a R4.1-billion tender to revamp Koeberg, claims some Eskom executives drove a revamp contract towards rival firm Areva.
The department of energy has been extremely vague on South Africa’s prospective nuclear deal despite promising transparency regarding a new build.
Russian frontrunners lobbied intensively, but they may have overplayed their hand
If it goes ahead it will be SA’s largest contract ever, yet Pravin Gordhan failed to mention it
The country has the capacity to enrich uranium but doesn’t have not enough trained personnel to do it.
Valindaba could be one of SA’s biggest cash cows yet. But it’s difficult to discuss nuclear energy in a country that knows little about it.
Experts say Valindaba, South Africa’s big new nuke idea, could be a viable niche or an expensive failure.
The cost of electricity is the subject of talks around every table in the country and are heavily influenced by the cost of generating power.
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has condemned North Korea’s nuclear test, saying it is a "grave violation" of UN Security Council resolutions.
A group of activists from various environmental organisations took part in a march in Johannesburg to protest South Africa’s nuclear expansion plans.
French parastatal Areva appears to have tried to buy its way to the front of the queue to build nuclear power stations in SA – a miscalculation.
Our investigation into South Africa’s aborted 2008 nuclear tender offers a warning at a time when the country is embarking on a similar exercise.