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Koeberg Alert Alliance

Small modular reactors — the future of SA’s energy or a risky gamble?

Maverick News

Small modular reactors — the future of SA’s energy or a risky gamble?

By Ethan van Diemen

Koeberg Unit 1 can operate until 2044 despite concerns, says nuclear regulator

Our Burning Planet

Koeberg Unit 1 can operate until 2044 despite concerns, says nuclear regulator

By Ethan van Diemen

Nuclear watchdog activist still out in the cold, with plan by Mantashe and regulator to petition higher court

South Africa

Nuclear watchdog activist still out in the cold, with plan by Mantashe and regulator to petition higher court

By Victoria O’Regan

Court castigates Gwede Mantashe on axing of anti-nuclear activist, denies leave to appeal

South Africa

Court castigates Gwede Mantashe on axing of anti-nuclear activist, denies leave to appeal

By Victoria O’Regan

High risk of nuclear meltdown at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, says former operations director

South Africa

High risk of nuclear meltdown at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant, says former operations director

By Peter Fabricius

Gwede Mantashe axing of nuclear watchdog activist Peter Becker was unconstitutional, rules court

Maverick Citizen

Gwede Mantashe axing of nuclear watchdog activist Peter Becker was unconstitutional, rules court

By Tania Broughton

Fired community representative battles Mantashe in court bid to be reinstated on board of nuclear regulator

Maverick Citizen

Fired community representative battles Mantashe in court bid to be reinstated on board of nuclear regulator

By Leila Dougan

Koeberg's critical maintenance outage planned for December has been axed, says Eskom insider

South Africa

Koeberg's critical maintenance outage planned for December has been axed, says Eskom insider

By Onke Ngcuka

Independent analysts calculate ‘true cost’ of Koeberg’s refurbishment at R300bn

South Africa

Independent analysts calculate ‘true cost’ of Koeberg’s refurbishment at R300bn

By Ethan van Diemen

Peter Becker, sacked from the National Nuclear Regulator Board, won’t go down without a fight

Business Maverick

Peter Becker, sacked from the National Nuclear Regulator Board, won’t go down without a fight

By Sasha Planting

Fired National Nuclear Regulator board member takes Minister Gwede Mantashe to court

Business Maverick

Fired National Nuclear Regulator board member takes Minister Gwede Mantashe to court

By Sasha Planting

Protesters rally at nuclear regulator's office over Mantashe’s suspension of civil society board representative

South Africa

Protesters rally at nuclear regulator's office over Mantashe’s suspension of civil society board representative

By Tamsin Metelerkamp