Media Statements

MEDIA RELEASE – 28 July 2025 NECSA AND EWSETA SIGN GROUNDBREAKING MOU TO BOLSTER SOUTH AFRICA’S NUCLEAR ENERGY AND WATER SKILLS PIPELINE In a significant step towards building a future-ready, skilled workforce in South Africa’s energy landscape, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and the Energy and Water Sector…

Necsa Group is deeply saddened by the passing of Ms Senamile Masango. Ms Masango has been a valued Necsa Board member since January 2020. Necsa is reaping the benefits of the work she ploughed into ushering it towards financial sustainability and good governance. Lala  ngokuthula Masango. Click here to download…

Media Statement – Necsa on a positive trajectory 04 DEC 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…

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