L Hendricks to hold media workshop on nuclear energy, 30 Mar

16 March 2006

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mrs Lindiwe Hendricks, invites you to a
one-day workshop on nuclear energy. The aim of the workshop is to promote
nuclear awareness and provide nuclear energy information to media.

The objective of the workshop is to inform the media on nuclear sector
issues from the perspective of government and nuclear sector role players, to
broaden the general public’s understanding of nuclear related issues, as well
as to increase awareness of the benefits of the peaceful use and application of
nuclear energy and its technologies. The workshop will highlight and address
issues such as:

* The overview and governance of South African nuclear sector and the role
of the international Atomic Energy Agency,
* The nuclear fuel cycle, operation of the Koeberg nuclear power station and
radio active waste management,
* Safety regulation,
* Nuclear Non Proliferation (RSA Non Proliferation Policy) and history of
safeguards implementation and additional protocol,
* The future of South African nuclear sector,
* The global trends in nuclear energy and the South African Pebble Bed Modular
Reactor technology.

Date: 30 March 2006
Time: 08h00
Venue: South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA), Pelindaba,
Pretoria

Enquiries:
Ms Yvonne Mfolo
Chief Director: Communication
Tel: (012) 317 8086
Fax: (012) 322 4954
Cell: 082 459 6862
E-mail: yvonne.mfolo@dme.gov.za

Ms Malebo Mahape
Director: Communication
Tel: (012) 317 8085
Fax: (012) 322 4954
Cell: 082 449 8650
E-mail: malebo.mahape@dme.gov.za

Programme: Information Sharing on Nuclear Sector issues
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Mr T Maqubela

Day 1, 30 March 2006

08h00 – 08h20 Registration
08h20 – 08h30 Welcome (DME – Ms N Magubane)
08h30 – 08h50 Keynote Address: Minister of Minerals and Energy, Mrs Lindiwe
Hendricks
08h50 – 10h05 Session 1 – Setting The Scene
08h50 – 09h20 The Overview and governance of the SA nuclear sector (Department
of Minerals and Energy)
09h20 – 09h40 Overview of the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and RSA
Non-Proliferation Policy (DFA)
09h40 -09:50 Questions for clarity
09h50 -10:05 Tea Break

10h05 – 11h50 Session 2 - The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
10h05 - 10h35 Uranium Mining, Milling, Conversion, Enrichment and Fuel
Fabrication (SA Nuclear Energy Corporation, NECSA)
10h35 - 11h05 Nuclear Power Generations at Koeberg (Eskom)
11h05 - 11h35 Radioactive Waste Management (NECSA)
11h35 - 11h50 Questions for clarity
11h50 – 13h30 Session 3 - Non Power Nuclear Technology Applications
11h50 -12h20 Applications in Medicine (MEDUNSA)
12h20 – 12h30 Questions for Clarity
12h30 - 13h30 Lunch Break

13h30 - 14h00 Session 4- Nuclear Regulation
13h30 - 14h00 NNR regulatory processes (NNR)
14h00 – 16h00 Session 5- The future of the South African Nuclear sector
14h00 - 14h30 Global trends in nuclear energy (PBMR)
14h30 - 14h45 Questions for clarity
14h45 – 15h00 Tea Break

15h00 - 15h30 Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)
15h30 - 15h45 Questions for clarity
15h45 – 16h00 Closing Remarks and Vote of thanks

Day 2, 31 March 2006

Technical tour to NECSA facilities
Departure Time: 8h00
Point: DME Offices

Issued By: Department of Minerals and Energy
16 March 2006