Previous Dean of Science and acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic at the former Vista University in South Africa
The South African government hasn't given up the fight for nuclear
May 16, 2017 16:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Nuclear energy in South Africa is a highly contested issue; so much so that a court recently ruled against the governments plans to issue a contract for the construction of eight new nuclear power stations. The ruling...
No nuclear energy option for South Africa -- for now at least
Apr 30, 2017 13:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
A South African court has ruled that critical aspects of the countrys nuclear procurement process are illegal and unconstitutional. The outcome is a significant setback for a network of entities that had been aggressively...
Zuma's cabinet reshuffle opens the door for nuclear deal in South Africa
Apr 02, 2017 00:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South Africa has just witnessed a game changing cabinet reshuffle with the firing of five ministers and several deputy ministers. This included the Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his second-in-charge Mcebisi...
Questions mount over South Africa's planned nuclear power deal
Sep 27, 2016 18:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Nuclear energy in South Africa is a very contentious issue. The decision on whether to proceed with the construction of a fleet of nuclear power plants is destined to become the financially most far reaching and...
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