Nuclear Energy Handbook

South Africa

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Universities
       University Home Pages
Research Institutes and Laboratories
       Nuclear Research Institutes
       High Energy Research Institutes
Nuclear Facilities
       Nuclear Reactor Data
       Nuclear Waste Treatment and Storage
       Operators, Owners or Owner Groups of Nuclear Facilities
Non-Governmental and Inter-Governmental Organizations
       Professional Organizations (Science & Engineering)
       Professional Organizations (Nuclear Medicine)
Commercial Service Providers in the Nuclear Field
       Consultants
Health and Safety Aspects
       Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
General News Media
       General Newspapers and Journals
       News Agencies

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  University Home Pages
Potchefstroomse University (more info) goto TOP
language: Afrikaans | English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Energy Systems Research

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  Nuclear Research Institutes
National Research Foundation (NRF) (more info) goto TOP
  • promotes and fund all fields of science and technology
  • access to databases (only distribution fees):
    1. South African Data Archive
    2. NEXUS Database System
    3. Women-in-research
    4. Biotechnology Database
  • Journal (free on-line abstracts, paying subscription of paper edition): South African Journal of Science
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public | per item payment
type of data: textual information | bibliographic data | online journals, articles, reports
type of site: non-commercial site | data base

Nuclear Technology Products (NECSA) (more info) goto TOP
  • focussed on the production and marketing of nuclear technology based products, used principally in the fields of medicine, industry and mining
  • based at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation's Pelindaba site
language: English
originator: national authority | university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)

Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) (more info) goto TOP
  • PBMR Module Specification
  • PBMR Technology Base
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information | numerical data, codes
type of site: non-commercial site

nuclear research institutes (names and addresses from a bibliometric study) goto TOP

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  High Energy Research Institutes
Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (more info) goto TOP
  • basic and applied research using particle beams
  • particle radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer
  • supply of accelerator-produced radioactive isotopes for nuclear medicine and research
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information | URLs, mail addresses or dates
type of site: non-commercial site

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  Nuclear Reactor Data
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology (more info) goto TOP
The South African Electricity Utility, Eskom, is currently investigating a 110 MW Class demonstration module Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR). The purpose of these investigations is to assess the techno-economic, environmental and social viability of the proposed PBMR.
language: English
originator: operator of nuclear plant or facility
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: ESKOM

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  Nuclear Waste Treatment and Storage
Nuclear Liabilities Management (NLM) (more info) goto TOP
NLM is a division within the Pelindaba Nuclear Institute (PNI), which forms part of the Government section of NECSA. NLM was established in October 1998, when NECSA's Executive Committee consolidated all nuclear waste management and plant decommissioning activities in the new division.
language: English
originator: national authority
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

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  Operators, Owners or Owner Groups of Nuclear Facilities
ESKOM (Electrical Utility of South Africa, South Africa) (more info) goto TOP
Eskom is governed by the Electricity Council and a Management Board, established in terms of the Eskom Act of 1987. The members of the Council are appointed by the Minister for Public Enterprises. The Management Board manages the affairs of Eskom according to the policy determined by the Council.
  • gas turbine, hydroelectric, pumped storage, nuclear units, coal fired plant
language: English
originator: operator of nuclear plant or facility
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

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  Professional Organizations (Science & Engineering)
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) (more info) goto TOP
The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions was established by the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 1993 (Act 106 of 1993) which came into effect on 1 September 1983.
language: English
originator: professional or learned society
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

South African Radiation Protection Society (SARPS) (more info) goto TOP
The Society is an associated society of the South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology (SAAPMB) and is affiliated to the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) through the South African Radiation Protection Coordinating Body (SARPCOB). It maintains close links with other radiation protection bodies.
language: English
originator: professional or learned society
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology (SAAPMB) | International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)

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  Professional Organizations (Nuclear Medicine)
South African Society for Nuclear Medicine (SASNM) (more info) goto TOP
The SASNM was founded in 1974. It has since grown to an organisation comprising 180 members. The Society represents members from all disciplines involved in the practice of Nuclear Medicine, including physicians, radiographers, physicists, medical scientists and radiopharmacists, as well as members from the industry.
language: English
originator: professional or learned society
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) | Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (iThemba LABS) | Nuclear Medicine Links

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  Consultants
IST Nuclear Power Systems (Pty) Ltd (more info) goto TOP
IST Nuclear was created in the late 80's. IST Nuclear's initial focus was on projects for the former Atomic Energy Corporation of South Africa (AEC) and later the Koeberg Nuclear Reactor in the Western Cape. During the 1990's, however, the focus shifted towards one of the world's most exciting nuclear projects, the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR).
language: English
originator: industry or service provider
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

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  Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Medical Radiation (more info) goto TOP
language: English
originator: university, laboratory or research organisation
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
related sites: Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences | Hadron (neutron and proton) Therapy | Radionuclide Production | South African Society for Nuclear Medicine (SASNM)

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  General Newspapers and Journals
Business Day (more info) goto TOP
language: English
originator: unknown
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

Daily Mail & Guardian (more info) goto TOP
language: English
originator: unknown
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

WOZA Internet (more info) goto TOP
  • daily newspaper
language: English
originator: unknown
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site

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  News Agencies
Independent Online (IOL) (more info) goto TOP
  • by Independent Newspapers, a South African newspaper group
language: English
originator: unknown
access: open to the general public | free online access
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site