The “white genocide” narrative works inside this wider machinery. It racialises South Africa’s internal contradictions for foreign consumption. It turns a country struggling with the unresolved consequences of colonialism and apartheid into a supposed persecutor of whites. It erases land theft, labour exploitation, racial capitalism and the real suffering of the African majority. It invites external intervention and commercial leverage through racial fear
With both countries intent on keeping in check the ‘barbarians at the gate’, South Africa used its uranium reserves and Israeli technical support to develop its nuclear programme
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
This is the second nuclear challenge the government will be fighting after they lost against NGOs in 2017
The minister called on the US to give South Africa rights to develop nuclear energy
Malema said they will emulate countries that have success in providing electricity to fix the power problems South Africa has
They say say the nuclear determination did not follow correct processes and would prove more costly than other forms of energy
Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?
How do we balance a reliable supply of electricity and ending load-shedding with the critical issue of climate change and moving to cleaner energy?
We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems
We must not allow the nuclear-armed states to continue wielding what Nelson Mandela described as ‘terrible and terrifying weapons of mass destruction’
Is nuclear fusion just a dream or is it achievable?
A senior official has linked the US approach toward Iran’s protests with Tehran’s foreign and security policies regarding Russia
It is too slow and too expensive to compete with energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
Coal commits climate sins so wind and solar energy are good alternatives but suffer intermittency — and now the European Union is reclassifying nuclear as green energy
Environmental groups have warned that a green light from the national energy regulator for a new nuclear power plant will be challenged in court
What energy mix will make up for the loss of South Africa’s coal power over the next decade or two? Will renewables alone fill the gap, or is nuclear power needed?
The United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel and North Korea are increasing their arsenals
The much-anticipated second meeting between the two leaders was supposed to build on their historic first summit in Singapore
While both sides have played down the threat of war, the rare aerial engagement over the disputed territory of Kashmir significantly raises the stakes
Trump’s enthusiastic tweet came hours before a second summit in Hanoi to build on the historic first meeting in Singapore in June
Mike Pompeo departed from Tokyo, where he spent the first leg of a tour that will include stops in Pyongyang, South Korea and China
Document details contingency planning if Britain leaves the European Union in March with no transition deal
The ‘Dogs of Chernobyl’ programme, which started last year, offers dogs under one year-old up for adoption in the United States
Pressing ahead with coal and nuclear power generation projects has come at a huge and unsustainable cost – to both Eskom and the country
South Africa’s obsession with nuclear energy under the leadership of President Zuma, is dangerous.
The Sunday Times reported this weekend that a delegation from Russia had met with Zuma the day before he announced his 11th Cabinet reshuffle.
Some say Yvonne Chetty may be a ‘scapegoat’ as more red flags emerge in nuclear-linked deal
The utility and the nuclear energy corporation were handed the nuke build baton but it needs treasury’s approval – the country is on the fiscal edge.
Government’s decision to stall plans championed by President Jacob Zuma to build nuclear plants has exposed his waning authority.
South Africa delayed plans to build new nuclear power plants over concern about their cost and the waning demand for additional electricity.
