Rosatom officials in Russia showcased their finest examples of manufacturing and nuclear energy facilities to a group of SA journalists on Tuesday, allaying fears over safety and manufacturing delays.
Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy corporation that is seen as the preferred bidder to supply 9 600 MW of nuclear energy to South Africa between 2023 and 2030, first made headlines in 2014 when it appeared the government had signed a binding deal that was estimated to cost the country R1trn. While SA denied this and began signing agreements with other countries - a legal process before a bid can be declared - some critics believe the Russian agreement looks more like a signed deal.
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