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QatarEnergy said it had suspended production of liquefied natural gas at its Ras Laffan and Mesaieed facilities after Iranian drone strikes damaged energy infrastructure.

Qatar halts LNG output as Iran conflict hits Gulf energy infrastructure

Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply

The proposed 4 000MW project would be built at Duynefontein next to the existing Koeberg  nuclear power station near Cape Town.
Photo: David Harrison

Africa deserves better than a nuclear push

Extending the life of Koeberg, with its associated expense and waste-disposal problems, is not necessary — and nuclear energy is not clean or cost-effective

A white rhino is being monitored while it is sedated and awaiting the insertion of a dosage of radioisotopes into its horn by members of the Rhisotope Project.

Rhinos go nuclear: Scientists use cutting edge deterrent to foil traffickers

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Rhisotope Project is embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into rhino horns to combat poaching

Iranian missiles hit Jerusalem earlier this week. (X)

International Atomic Energy Agency resolution was weaponised against Iran

Unlike Iran, Israel is not a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions

The airstrikes are about more than Iran’s nuclear capacity; they are aimed at the network of supporters of Palestinians’ right to exist

Futile: Palestinians live among the wreck and rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images

Secret alliance: Israel and apartheid South Africa’s nuclear collaboration

With both countries intent on keeping in check the ‘barbarians at the gate’, South Africa used its uranium reserves and Israeli technical support to develop its nuclear programme

It’s been 30 years since South Africa signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stuck to it

OPINION| Global nuclear disarmament is long overdue

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a step in the right direction, but the world will remain unbalanced while nine states still hold these dangerous weapons

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

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

It’s been 30 years since South Africa signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stuck to it.  (Dean Hutton/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

SA the only country to have dismantled its nuclear weapons capability

It’s been 30 years since South Africa signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stuck to it

Using AI without critical reflection widens the gap between relevance and convenience.

Transparency is key in energy sector procurements

Amid rumours of political lobbying in the acquisition of nuclear power plants, one organisation refuses to be a part of technology-choice discussions.

Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano. Amano says he reached a deal with Iran on probing suspected work on nuclear weapons and adds that the agreement will “be signed quite soon”.

Iran, UN to sign nuclear deal ‘quite soon’

The UN’s nuclear agency chief says Iran has agreed to restart the IAEA’s probe into suspicions it has secretly worked on developing nuclear arms.

Atomic ambitions race the clock

Atomic ambitions race the clock

The South African government’s players have yet to reach consensus on key decisions around powering South Africa.

Iran talks failure sparks confrontation fears

The UN nuclear watchdog’s latest mission to Iran failed to budge a defiant Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme.

MTN in bed with Iran’s military

MTN in bed with Iran’s military

Competing mobile operators MTN and Turkcell are keeping silent on the latter’s claims that MTN bribed its way into Iran six years ago.

UN stamps seal of approval on Japan’s reactor tests

The UN’s nuclear watchdog gave its seal of approval to Japan’s reactor safety checks, but said utilities should beef up plans for managing disasters.

UN nuclear agency suggests visit to Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog said it may Iran for talks, a day after an Iranian official said Tehran was prepared to discuss international concerns.

Iran considers relocating uranium enrichment plants

China: Sanctions won’t solve Iranian nuclear issue

China says sanctions will not "fundamentally solve" the Iranian nuclear issue and urged further dialogue to resolve an ongoing impasse.

Syria refutes UN nuclear chief’s reactor claim

Syria’s UN ambassador has refuted a claim by the IAEA that a building destroyed by Israeli warplanes in 2007 could be a nuclear reactor site.

Join the dots — Iran wants to make a nuclear bomb

Recently, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, Fereydoun Abbasi Davani, announced plans to triple Iran’s capacity to produce 20% uranium.

Pressure on Japan to widen nuclear exclusion zone

Japan says Fukushima plant to be scrapped

Japan said on Thursday its stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will have to be scrapped.