South Africa halts nuclear procurement process over public consultation concerns

South Africa’s nuclear procurement process has been paused after legal scrutiny revealed a lack of public consultation. The initial Ministerial Determination, passed in 2020, aimed to procure 2.5GW of new nuclear capacity. However, Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn the gazette to allow for public participation, delaying the process by three to six months. Ramokgopa emphasized the importance of transparency and public confidence, stating that the delay is necessary to ensure the integrity…