Media Statements

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…

22 May 2022 Dr Namane Magau served on the board of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) until her untimely passing on Friday 20 May 2022. Necsa is saddened and devastated at suddenly losing a person of her stature. At the time of her passing, Dr Magau was the…

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) for collaboration on skills development programmes that will assist in alleviating the unemployment rate, especially amongst the youth in South Africa. Read more

On 6 February 2022, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) issued the Request for Information (RFI) for the Multi-purpose Reactor (MPR) Project. Based on the excellent global response with suppliers requesting more time to enable them to provide more comprehensive information, Necsa has decided to extend the RFI response…

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has today released the Request for Information (RFI) for the Multi-purpose Reactor (MPR) to replace its nuclear research reactor following Cabinet approval for the implementation of the project in September 2021. MPR is intended to replace SAFARI-1 research reactor which is 56 years…

25 November 2021 The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) public hearings for the Nuclear Installation Site Licence application made by Eskom Holdings SOC Limited for the Thyspunt took place on 23 and 24 November 2021. These hearings are a tool for the NNR Board to gain inputs and insights from members…

Date: 14 October 2021 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Technical Corporation with the Korea Atomic Energy Research institute (KAERI) on 13 October 2021. The main areas of the MoU will open doors for expansion of trade relations for mutual benefit in…