Nuclear regulator grants NRWDI licence to operate Vaalputs radioactive waste facility

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) the nuclear licence to manage and operate the Vaalputs National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility, located in the Northern Cape. The licence has been held hitherto by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation, or Necsa.
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SAPVIA announces newly electred governing committee

Industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced its newly elected governing committee, led by outgoing treasurer Advocate Mtho Xulu as chairperson. De Villiers Botha returns as deputy chairperson and Nicola Cencelli is the new treasurer.
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AfDB provides $474m loan for South Africa’s energy transition, infrastructure governance

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $474.6-million loan agreement with South Africa to support the implementation of the country’s Just Energy Transition (JET). The loan will finance the infrastructure governance and green growth programme, the National Treasury says in a statement.
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