Necsa in the News

Link to News Siphelele Dludla The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has launched a process to identify international and local partners for the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology, marking a significant step in South Africa’s efforts to expand its nuclear energy capabilities. As the country continues to…

Link to News Necsa will test and verify rhodium for radionuclide production standards and carry out chemical processes to produce high-purity Pd-103. 20 April 2026 A new collaboration between Sibanye-Stillwater and South African Nuclear Energy Corporation is set to push forward the development of nuclear medicine technologies aimed at improving…

Link to News 17th April 2026 – By: Rebecca Campbell Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) held, on Thursday, a compulsory briefing for suppliers interested in its expression of interest (EoI) regarding small modular reactors (SMRs). The EoI sought a demonstration on (not of) an…

Link to News Friday, April 17, 2026 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Ltd (Necsa) has attracted international and local interest in its planned Small Modular Reactor (SMR) demonstration project, following a compulsory briefing session held for prospective suppliers. The session formed part of Necsa’s recently issued Expression of…

Link to News Siphelele Dludla|Published 2 April  South African miner Sibanye-Stillwater and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) will collaborate to further research the radioactive rhodium-based palladium isotope, with the aim of applying it in cancer therapy. “This collaboration brings together complementary strengths to advance research in nuclear medicine,…

Tuesday, 31 March 2026 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation has launched an Expression of Interest process which “aims to identify capable technology partners … to advance a fit-for-purpose SMR technology for future deployment”. CEO of the state-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), Loyiso Tyabashe, said: “Through the Expression…

Link to News Eskom has received environmental authorisation to proceed with the construction of the 4 000 megawatt (MW) power station in Duynefontein, near the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape. Image: Mike Hutchings/Reuters Banele Ginidza The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has voiced robust support for…

Link to News Published on Aug 12, 2025 by Joel Mairura In recent updates, state-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has welcomed the upholding of approval plans for Africa’s second nuclear power plant. The entity seconded the upholding of the decision to grant Eskom environmental authorization to build the…

Link to News Story by Banele Ginindza NECSA backs Eskom’s Duynefontein nuclear power station for energy security The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has voiced robust support for Eskom’s plans to initiate the construction of a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, situated adjacent to the Koeberg facility. This…

Link to News  August 12, 2025 Manna Maurice Four schools from Atteridgeville now boast new science laboratories. These include Bokgoni Technical Secondary School, Hofmeyr High School, Edward Phatudi Comprehensive School, and Seaparankwe Primary School. This is through the hands of the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, alongside the…