Mineral Resources and Energy
Minister Gwede Mantashe said the Department of Mineral Resources did not receiv any budget complaints regarding the extension of Koeberg power station's life.
He was replying to questions from members of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces.
Mantashe said Eskom will provide the budget for the extension of Koeberg's life, which he said was well under way.
Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe told Parliament that the Koeberg nuclear power plant would remain a critical part of South Africa's economic future in terms of power provision and energy capacity, adding that this should not alarm people.