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Radiating: The Koeberg nuclear power station 30km north of Cape Town is the only one on the entire African continent, but Russia plans to change this. Photo: Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images
EARTHLIFE AFRICA

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

  • Lyse Comins
13 min read
Ailing power utility Eskom has warned it will have to ramp up load-shedding during the winter months.(Photo: David Harrison/M&G)
ESKOM

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

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read