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Sona 2022: Government taking ‘firm steps’ to reduce energy shortfalls — Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says fundamental changes are underway in South Africa’s beleaguered energy sector

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read
Power on: Koeberg nuclear station. The ANC Youth League has supported the development of nuclear energy, identifying it as “critical to advance massive industrial development”. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg/Getty Images
ANDRE DE RUYTER

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

  • Sarah Smit
12 min read