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South Africa
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe's nuclear ambitions in limbo

South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, shown here at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in May 2022. © Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

A firm believer that a nuclear programme is the solution to South Africa's energy crisis, Mantashe is facing opposition to his plan. [...]

Published on 24.05.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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DRC
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South Africa
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe's nuclear ambitions in limbo

South Africa
Zondo report catches up with Ramaphosa over failed nuclear dossier

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Eskom's fate caught up in the clash between Ramaphosa and Mantashe

Inner circles | South Africa
All-powerful Constitutional Court defends its independence as political attacks intensify

Inner circles | South Africa
Mantashe weaponises energy regulator NERSA to rebuff Eskom and champion Karpowership

Inner circles | South Africa
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Inner circles | South Africa
The behind-the-scenes power players at the redoubtable Department of Mineral Resources and Energy