South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Public Entity · Economic Infrastructure and Development · reports to Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE)
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation is the state-owned company responsible for nuclear energy research and development, operating under the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (Act No. 46 of 1999).
It operates the SAFARI-1 research reactor at Pelindaba, west of Pretoria, which is among the world’s largest producers of medical radioisotopes. Through its subsidiary NTP Radioisotopes it supplies molybdenum-99 and related products used in nuclear medicine internationally, and through Pelchem it produces fluorochemical products.
Its other statutory responsibilities include managing radioactive waste disposal on behalf of the state, discharging South Africa’s obligations under international nuclear non-proliferation agreements and safeguards, and decommissioning and decontaminating historic nuclear facilities. Nuclear safety is regulated independently by the National Nuclear Regulator.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Total Revenue
- R3.5bn
- Total Expenditure
- −R3.4bn
- Total Assets
- R7.5bn
- Total Liabilities
- R6.6bn
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 23 listed
- Chairperson
- Mr David Nicholls
- Deputy Chairperson
- Dr Vuyo Mthethwa
- Board Members
- Ms Siphumelele Dlungwane Adv Eugene Julies Mr Ismail Lambat Dr Pulane Molokwane Dr Derik Wolvaart Ms Khensani Xivuri Mr Zukile Zibi
- Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Loyiso Tyabashe
- Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Nto Rikhotso
- Senior Management
- Ms Qhamkile Boyed Precious Hawadi Ms Sithembile Mbuyisa Ms Vuyokazi Mkwaqa Mr Ayanda Myoli Ms Fakazile Nyembe Dr Pradish Rampersadh Mr Petrus Schutte Mr Sengiphile Simelane Ms NF Tengimfene Mr Thabo Tselane
- Communications Officers
- Dr Nikelwa Tengimfene
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.necsa.co.za, www.gov.za