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Peter Becker

South Africa’s fork in the road — does it take the path of nuclear power, or people’s power?

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s fork in the road — does it take the path of nuclear power, or people’s power?

By Gabriel Klaasen, Lydia Petersen and Maia Nangle

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

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

Maverick News

The Bull in a china shop – Gwede Mantashe

By Richard Calland

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

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

Eastern Cape’s Thyspunt nuke power plant site a no go for now, says regulator

Business Maverick

Eastern Cape’s Thyspunt nuke power plant site a no go for now, says regulator

By Sasha Planting

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

Koeberg gets a safety thumbs up from IAEA while Eskom’s veil of secrecy lingers

Business Maverick

Koeberg gets a safety thumbs up from IAEA while Eskom’s veil of secrecy lingers

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