Necsa in the News

The claims of a nuclear cooperation between South Africa and Iran were levelled by the Donald Trump administration in an executive order. Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Photo: ESI Africa Head of Public Diplomacy Clayson Monyela has dismissed claims of any cooperation with Iran on nuclear energy. The claims of nuclear…

COLLABORATIVE: Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe, right Voice Reporter | February 19, 2025 THE South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) rubbished claims by the US government that they are working with Iran on nuclear weapons. American President Donald Trump has his eye fixed on South Africa, signing an executive order to stop aid…

Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe said that with the Pelindaba pilot project, Necsa did not primarily focus on electricity generation, which saved the project from the Section 34 moratorium while Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa determines from which types of energy sources electricity may be produced. Picture: Supplied Published Feb…

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has hosted a roundtable on the work of the entity and the organisation ‘s contribution to the South African economy. Necsa is a state-owned company responsible for undertaking and promoting research and development in the field of nuclear energy and radiation sciences. The…

South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo CAPE TOWN, Feb 17 (Reuters) – South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior…

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) has refuted claims that the country is assisting Iran to develop “nuclear arrangements.” NECSA Group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe hosted a roundtable on the work of the entity and to share the organisation’s contribution to the South African economy. One of President Donald Trump’s…

State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has secured approval, as well as R1.2-billion in funding, from government for the second phase of its multipurpose reactor, which entails doing the detailed design, Necsa Nuclear Operations and Advanced Manufacturing group executive Ayanda Myoli has told journalists. The approval and funding indicated…

Adekunle Agbetiloye 17 February 2025 02:09 PM South Africa is exploring new allies in its bid to expand nuclear power, with Russia and Iran emerging as possible partners. South Africa seeks new nuclear allies in Russia and Iran as U.S. influence fades South Africa is considering Russia and Iran as…

The corporation also plans to resume the production of nuclear fuel to ensure SA is self-sufficient and for export BL Premium 17 February 2025 – 15:28 by Antoinette Slabbert The SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is drafting the criteria for a partner to pilot the development of small modular nuclear…