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SA’s moral, technical high ground upends unipolar narrative
The “white genocide” narrative works inside this wider machinery. It racialises South Africa’s internal contradictions for foreign consumption. It turns a country struggling with…
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
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OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
State to fight new nuclear hurdle
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We want our own nuclear energy now, says Mantashe
The minister called on the US to give South Africa rights to develop nuclear energy
Malema says coal and nuclear are needed to end load-shedding
Malema said they will emulate countries that have success in providing electricity to fix the power problems South Africa has
Environment groups slam Ramokgopa’s nuclear power announcement
They say say the nuclear determination did not follow correct processes and would prove more costly than other forms of energy
Russia nudges nuclear over solar
Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?
To extend or not to extend the life of coal-fired power stations, that is the question
How do we balance a reliable supply of electricity and ending load-shedding with the critical issue of climate change and moving to cleaner energy?
Eskom’s woes continue to pile up
We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems
‘Nuclear apartheid’ is a threat to us all
We must not allow the nuclear-armed states to continue wielding what Nelson Mandela described as ‘terrible and terrifying weapons of mass destruction’
Nuclear energy fusion “breakthrough” – How excited should we get?
Is nuclear fusion just a dream or is it achievable?
United States uses Iran’s unrest to ‘disrupt, delay, deter and sanction’ weapon deliveries to Russia
A senior official has linked the US approach toward Iran’s protests with Tehran’s foreign and security policies regarding Russia
Nuclear power is not the answer to the Earth’s energy crisis
It is too slow and too expensive to compete with energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy
OPINION|Nuclear is South Africa’s energy solution
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy