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Exhibition: The talent on display at SA Innovation Week 2026 is truly inspiring. Photo: Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA

Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough

The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that…

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. (GCIS)

Ramokgopa: Nuclear is part of SA’s energy mix

The minister of electricity and energy says science must trump politics and emotions ‘exploited’ by environmental lobbyists This content is restricted to registered users and…

More nuclear fallout at Necsa

Necsa board members are trying to fire the CEO, but the energy minister is insisting that he stay on.

Nuclear storm brews as board tries to oust energy chief

Necsa faces a leadership crisis at the precise moment the government is on the cusp of issuing the main tender for the nuclear build project.

Unruffled: Hashim Amla reaches 300 runs not out during the Test between England and South Africa at the Oval in 2012. He went on to notch up 311

Right of reply: Necsa dismisses ‘wilful myths’

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation claims "some myths have been deliberately perpetuated about the company".

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

Jobs for pals at state nuclear firm

A whistle-blower has claimed that the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation created a job for the chief executive’s wife, Ngeniswa Tyobeka.

Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.

Energy minister shields ‘key Zuma nuclear ally’

An ugly battle over the suspension of Necsa’s chief executive has split state nuke company down the middle.

Govt nuke boss goes private

Govt nuke boss goes private

Rob Adam is going to a construction group that will bid for the massive government nuclear tender.

Low-level nuclear waste moved to Northern Cape

Low-level radioactive waste packages accumulated from the 1960s at the Nuclear Energy Corporation South Africa in the North West has been removed.

‘Bright future’ for nuclear power

‘Bright future’ for nuclear power

South Africa has the raw material to produce cleaner nuclear energy with fewer risks, writes <b>Lisa Steyn</b>.

‘Shocking’ report finds radioactive vegetables

Radioactive levels three times higher than permitted have been found in vegetables grown in wetlands in the Wonderfonteinspruit area between Randfontein and Potchefstroom, Beeld…