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25 November 2020: The Koeberg nuclear power station viewed from the beach at Melkbosstrand in the Western Cape. (Photograph by Dwayne Senior/ Bloomberg via Getty Images)
It is common knowledge that former president Jacob Zuma fired then minister of finance Nhlanhla Nene in December 2015 because he would not support Zuma’s 9.6GW nuclear deal. But what is less well known are the falsehoods told by the deal’s supporters to coerce reluctant Cabinet ministers – and the country at large – into believing that nuclear power was in South Africa’s best interests.
Witnesses before the Zondo commission investigating state capture revealed the lies told about nuclear power relating to its alleged safety, its alleged cost and the alleged handling of nuclear waste. Evidence before Judge Raymond Zondo shows that parts of the ANC executive were hell-bent on pursuing the deal, with scant regard for South Africa’s fiscal health, or the health and interests of its residents.
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Johannesburg - Eskom chairperson Zethembe Khoza on Friday denied reports that the power utility will be unable to pay January 2018 salaries to its staff. He also promised the board will release the delayed interim results before the end of December.
When pressed for more information, acting CEO Sean Maritz explained Eskom is waiting for the decision from energy regulator Nersa on its application for a 19.9% tariff hike.
“Nersa’s decision will impact on investors - as the chairperson said, we have enough money to pay salaries; we have also received additional funding,” Maritz said, without detailing where the additional funding has come from.