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South Africa says radioactive contamination at nuclear plant was minor
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South African officials confirmed that recent radioactive contamination at the Koeberg nuclear plant was minor and posed no public risk. The government remains committed to expanding nuclear power capacity to meet national energy needs.
Recent radioactive contamination incidents at Africa's only nuclear power plant were minor and posed no public danger, officials said on Sunday (July 19, 2026), reaffirming South Africa's intention to scale up nuclear power generation.
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