Month: March 2024

11 May 2023 The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) is proud to announce the launch of its ambitious five-year programme, “Uplifting Nuclear Safeguards in Africa,” at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), Pretoria, from May 8-11, 2023. The programme aims to strengthen nuclear material control measures in Africa…

27 September 2021 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) welcomes Cabinet approval of the Multipurpose Reactor (MPR). The MPR is intended to succeed SAFARI-1 when it reaches its end of life. SAFARI-1, a 20 MW light water-cooled research reactor, went critical (a reactor achieves criticality when each fission event…

01 August 2023 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom on 27 July 2023 providing for cooperation in the field of nuclear fuel production and related components. Both companies aim to share existing expertise in this field…

Date: 29 September 2021 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) supports the decision recently made by the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) Board of approving the 34 Determination of 2500MW nuclear energy. Nersa’s approval is a step in the right direction in ensuring that nuclear energy forms part…