Nuclear energy ruled out for South Africa

Nuclear energy is off the table, says Ramaphosa

1 July 2022, Ntebo Mokobo |  @SABCNews,

President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the country tries to diversify its energy capacity, the nuclear energy option is off the table.

He was speaking to SABC News on the sidelines of the 7th SACU Summit which was held in Gaborone, Botswana on Thursday. The one-day meeting was called to discuss ways to ramp up export and investment among five SACU member states which include South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and the Kingdom of Eswatini……………..

President Ramaphosa says although nuclear energy looks attractive to help the country overcome its energy generation woes, South Africa simply can’t afford it…………. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/nuclear-energy-is-off-the-table-says-ramaphosa/

July 2, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, South Africa