Rosatom

‘New dawn’ clouds nuclear’s future

Article Lynley Donnelly - 14 Dec 2018

But struggling Necsa must get back on its feet before it contemplates its future strategy

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn’t make sense

Article bogdan TagDiv - 17 May 2018

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

Africa buys into nuclear dream

Article Lynley Donnelly - 10 Nov 2017

The continent’s three largest economies are all being courted by Russia’s Rosatom

Politicking over the nuclear build has stalled SA’s need to lower carbon emissions

Article Sipho Kings - 1 Sep 2016

The government is ignoring its own warnings to take drastic action to curb climate change.

Editorial: The poisoned nuclear debate

Article Editorial - 2 Jun 2016

Both sides have valid points to make, but stamping out opposing views is not going to help discussion.

Letters to the editor: May 6 to 13 2016

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 May 2016

Readers write in about defence systems, nuclear power, and Julius Malema.

From Russia with atomic love

Article Kevin Davie - 23 Sep 2015

Rosatom can do it, but President Jacob Zuma and Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson's rush to go nuclear has been reckless.

ANC calls for transparent nuclear tender process

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Aug 2015

ANC calls for "full, transparent and thorough cost benefit analysis of nuclear power" as SA prepares for a bidding process for new nuclear plants.

Nuclear a ‘technology of the past’

Article Sipho Kings - 27 Jul 2015

A Russian nuclear activist has labelled South Africa's pursuit of new nuclear capacity – with Russian support – as "naive" and advised against it.

Shake hands with us on nuclear deal, says Rosatom

Article Phillip De Wet - 21 May 2015

The state-owned firm's nuclear ambassador, Professor Vladimir Artisyuk, is in South Africa to sing the praises of Russia's nuclear technology.

SA’s nuclear deal with Russia is far from done

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Feb 2015

Money is the big problem with the initial agreement Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson signed last year, given the financial positions of both countries.

[Archives] Exposed: Scary details of SA’s secret Russian nuke deal

Article bogdan TagDiv - 12 Feb 2015

The secret nuclear deal our leaders have signed with Russia carries many risks for South Africa.

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