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Energy

Electrifying South Africa: Lessons from global power markets

Shailin Moodley 1 day

Four months ago, final environmental authorisation was given for the construction of a second nuclear power plant for South Africa at Duynefontein, which currently hosts the 1,940-megawatt (MW) Koeberg nuclear facility, pictured above. Photo: Brent Meersman

Nuclear Power

Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station

John Yeld 1 day

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Nuclear Power

Eskom's Koeberg Unit 2 granted 20-year licence extension

7 Nov 2025

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Energy

Eskom assures South Africans its power system remains reliable

3 Nov 2025

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Nuclear Power

South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor set for a comeback

22 Oct 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

Higher Education

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 21 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

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Nuclear Power

Controversial Cape nuclear power plant gets green light

8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Koeberg will join a growing list of nuclear power stations that are extending their lifespan beyond 40 years

Nuclear Power

Nuclear power is back on the table for South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jul 2024

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Energy

Faith communities oppose SA modular nuclear power plan

9 Nov 2023

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Nuclear Power

#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Koeberg maintenance plan hits milestone, delay expected in return to service

Nuclear Power

Koeberg maintenance plan hits milestone, delay expected in return to service

22 Mar 2023

Eskom delays Koeberg Power Station maintenance outage

Energy

Eskom delays Koeberg Power Station maintenance outage

9 Dec 2022

Load shedding until Saturday due to shortage of generation capacity - Eskom

Energy

Load shedding until Saturday due to shortage of generation capacity - Eskom

6 Sep 2022

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Nuclear Power

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Hartmut Winkler 22 Aug 2022

Action expected against striking Eskom workers

Energy

Action expected against striking Eskom workers

1 Jul 2022

Eskom postpones steam generator replacement at Koeberg

Nuclear Power

Eskom postpones steam generator replacement at Koeberg

Wendell Roelf 4 Mar 2022

Koeberg Unit 1 to be taken offline, De Ruyter warns of potential load shedding

Energy

Koeberg Unit 1 to be taken offline, De Ruyter warns of potential load shedding

27 Jan 2022

Outa concerned by Nuclear Regulator board's suspension of civil society rep

Nuclear Power

Outa concerned by Nuclear Regulator board's suspension of civil society rep

19 Jan 2022

Eskom switches off Koeberg Unit Two for 5-month period

Nuclear Power

Eskom switches off Koeberg Unit Two for 5-month period

17 Jan 2022

Source: Koeberg power station [[©https://www.eskom.co.za/eskom-divisions/gx/nuclear/ Eskom

Nuclear Power

Koeberg power station life-extension project running late

10 Jan 2022

Eskom CEO sees end to crisis in shift from coal

Energy

Eskom CEO sees end to crisis in shift from coal

Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2021

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Energy

SA's energy landscape is evolving, partly driven by climate change goals

Jason van der Poel 27 Oct 2021

The Information Regulator: Our new transparency superhero?

Legislation & Regulation

The Information Regulator: Our new transparency superhero?

Brendan Slade 28 Sep 2021

The story behind Daily Maverick's Don't Shoot the Messenger podcast

Podcasts

The story behind Daily Maverick's Don't Shoot the Messenger podcast

Jessica Tennant 14 Apr 2021

Accor opens internationally-branded hotel in Bridgwater

Hospitality

Accor opens internationally-branded hotel in Bridgwater

1 Apr 2021

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Energy

Eskom improves performance despite challenges

16 Mar 2021

Koeberg nuclear power station

Energy

Steam generator leak shuts down Koeberg unit 1

4 Jan 2021

Climate change is best tackled through lots of small-scale solutions - here are 9 reasons why

Climate Change

Climate change is best tackled through lots of small-scale solutions - here are 9 reasons why

Charlie Wilson, Caroline Zimm, Simon De Stercke 4 Dec 2020

Renewable energy remains the most cost effective option for building new power capacity. Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy

No economic growth without a reliable power supply, says De Ruyter

25 Nov 2020

Nuclear Power

Steam generators arrive at Koeberg power plant

1 Oct 2020

Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Source: Wikipedia

Nuclear Power

South Africans have a right to know government's nuclear plans

14 Aug 2020

South Africa can’t afford new nuclear infrastructure with state funds in these times of budget shortfalls and ballooning debt. GettyImages

Nuclear Power

Interpreting the South African government's mixed messages on nuclear power

Hartmut Winkler 2 Jul 2020

Gwede Mantashe, SA minister of minerals and energy

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2019: Mantashe calls for gas investment

Nicci Botha 6 Nov 2019

World's first floating nuclear power plant docks in Russia

Nuclear Power

World's first floating nuclear power plant docks in Russia

16 Sep 2019

Gwede Mantashe, minister of energy and mineral resources, Image credit: GovernmentZA

Nuclear Power

Nuclear still a possibility in SA energy plan

22 Aug 2019

Gaopalelwe Santswere

Nuclear Power

South Africa risks losing its strategic nuclear leading role

Gaopalelwe Santswere 17 Oct 2018

Coal is still king and nuclear takes a backseat in draft IRP

Energy

Coal is still king and nuclear takes a backseat in draft IRP

28 Aug 2018

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

Nuclear Power

Koeberg's Unit 1 shut down for refuelling

27 Feb 2018

Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries. Photo: Shutterstock

Energy

New dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line

Declan Conway 15 Jan 2018

Koeberg nuclear power station

Nuclear Power

Koeberg Unit 1 reaches 400 days of continuous operation

14 Dec 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Photo: Sunday Times

Nuclear Power

Eco warriors tackle proposed nuclear power station

14 Nov 2017

Minister of finance, Malusi Gigaba. Photo:

Budget Speech

#MTBPS2017: SOEs continue to drain state coffers

26 Oct 2017

Melita Steele, senior environmental campaigner: Greenpeace Africa. Photo:

Nuclear Power

Greenpeace slams new nuclear plant plans

16 Oct 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station

Nuclear Power

Eskom gets the environmental go-ahead for nuclear power station at Duynefontein

13 Oct 2017

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

100% renewable by 2050: the technology already exists to make it happen

Dénes Csala and Sgouris Sgouridis 24 Aug 2017