Minister of Electricity and Energy, Mr. Kgosientso Ramokgopa, delivers remarks during the 60th-anniversary celebration of the Safari-1 tank-in-pool research reactor at the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) on 25 March 2025. The event marked six decades of groundbreaking contributions to nuclear science and technology in South Africa.
South Africa: Safari-1 Turns 60 as New Reactor Project Gains Momentum
South Africa’s Safari-1 research reactor marked 60 years of groundbreaking service at NECSA on 25 March 2025. Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa celebrated its vital role in producing medical isotopes for cancer treatment and advancing nuclear research. The milestone highlights South Africa’s enduring leadership in peaceful atomic innovation. [Read More about NECSA’s contributions.