Five facts that prove South Africa's nuclear power plan should die: South Africa's Jacob Zuma and Russia's Vladimir Putin meeting in 2015. Should South Africa be relying on Russia for nuclear energy? Reuters/Ivan SekretarevUnder the presidency of Jacob Zuma, South Africa has been trying to implement a massive new nuclear programme. The initiative stood against a growing … [Read more...] about Five facts that prove South Africa’s nuclear power plan should die | The Conversation
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SA News: ‘Day Zero’: Water shut-off looms in South Africa’s Cape Town
'Day Zero': Water shut-off looms in South Africa's Cape Town: CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Long lines of South Africans collect water daily from a natural spring pipeline in an upscale suburb of Cape Town, illustrating the harsh impact of a drought that authorities say could force the closure of most taps in the ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews India vs South Africa, … [Read more...] about SA News: ‘Day Zero’: Water shut-off looms in South Africa’s Cape Town
Why decommissioning South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant won’t be easy | The Conversation
Why decommissioning South Africa's Koeberg nuclear plant won't be easy: Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant. Paul Scott/Wikimedia CommonsAfrica’s only operational nuclear power plant is in an area called Koeberg, outside Cape Town in South Africa. The life span of the plant was originally meant to end in 2024. But after an upgrade it’s now expected to operate until around 2044. In … [Read more...] about Why decommissioning South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant won’t be easy | The Conversation
Why shaking up South Africa’s power utility matters for the economy | The Conversation
Why shaking up South Africa's power utility matters for the economy: Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's deputy president who was recently elected as the leader of ruling party, is seen to be fighting corruption. EPASouth Africa’s power utility Eskom has seen a remarkable leadership shake up in the past few days. Almost the entire board has been replaced with seasoned … [Read more...] about Why shaking up South Africa’s power utility matters for the economy | The Conversation
Next steps to getting Africa’s protocol on women’s rights implemented | The Conversation
Next steps to getting Africa's protocol on women's rights implemented: Member states of the African Union in session at the union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tiksa Negeri/ReutersThe African Union has taken several initiatives to demonstrate its commitment to eliminating injustices against women in Africa. The most recent has been a meeting ahead of the African … [Read more...] about Next steps to getting Africa’s protocol on women’s rights implemented | The Conversation
