Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says they will be withdrawing a Government Gazette submitted for the acquisition of Nuclear Energy.
Civil society organisations, the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute and Earthlife Africa have launched an application to review and set aside the 2500 MW new nuclear build determination. Giving details on the country’s nuclear programme on the future energy mix, Ramokgopa says, ”Nuclear is part of the mix but it’s important that as we go out and procure, the procurement process must be able to stand the test of time. In this instance, it is the ability to be able to subject itself to scrutiny. That’s why we are asking Nersa let’s go back to that process and accord the public the opportunity to respond.