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Secretive South Africa hides costs of nuclear build programme

SA remains tight-lipped over nuclear build costs, Business Day Live 
BY STAFF WRITER, JULY 14 2015, THE deputy director-general of nuclear energy‚ Zizamele Mbambo, made it clear on Tuesday that SA was forging ahead with its nuclear build programme‚ but kept mum on how the country’s new nuclear reactors would be financed….

To date, the government has signed intergovernmental agreements with China‚ France‚ Russia‚ the US and South Korea. Negotiations are under way to conclude agreements with Canada and Japan……..

Fifty trainees have been sent to China for Phase 1 nuclear training in April‚ and an additional 250 trainees will be sent to China this year.

Russia has offered 10 new scholarships for Master’s Degrees in Nuclear Technology‚ while South Korea has an existing programme to train South African students for Master’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering.

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France has put in place 14 bursaries for young people from previously disadvantaged groups. In addition‚ South African engineers already engaged in nuclear activities will pursue training in France. http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/energy/2015/07/14/sa-remains-tight-lipped-over-nuclear-build-costs

July 15, 2015 - Posted by | general

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