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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
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
The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal
‘New dawn’ clouds nuclear’s future
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
Are there cheaper alternatives to nuclear power to alleviate energy shortages in Africa?
Africa buys into nuclear dream
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
The government is ignoring its own warnings to take drastic action to curb climate change.
Editorial: The poisoned nuclear debate
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
Readers write in about defence systems, nuclear power, and Julius Malema.
From Russia with atomic love
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
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’
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
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
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
The secret nuclear deal our leaders have signed with Russia carries many risks for South Africa.