The Congolese Civil Society of South Africa hosted an event on nuclear and its legacy! The theme was the “Missing Link” highlighting the triangle of Shinnkolobwe’s uranium tragedy and the 79th anniversary of Japan’s bombing. Isaiha Mongombe Mombilio presentation shared: “ The nuclear burden originated from DRC to USA, where uranium waste of the Manhattan [...]
15 July National Nuclear Regulator announces extension of Koeberg Unit 1 for 20 years. The new Government of National Unity (GNU) brought about changes to the Cabinet Ministers in June 2024. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy was split in two. Minister Mantashe only keeping control of mining and hydrocarbons, while the ANC’s Kgosientsho [...]
National Nuclear Regulator Hearings in June 2024. NNR hearings started 3 June onwards and for the first time, also included the communities in the Northern Cape. These were fortunately the same communities that Lydia had workshopped in May earlier in the year, so they were confident to attend and speak. The Northern Cape communities have [...]
Koeberg’s 40 year operational licence comes to an end in July 2024 and Eskom is pushing for a twenty year extension from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR). The NNR is now holding public hearings in Tableview, Athlone and Atlantis from the 6th to the 8th of June to consult on the proposed life extension. The [...]
