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Media Statement, 3 October 2014 President Zuma Works with Cabinet on Nuclear Matters Media reports that President Jacob Zuma has negotiated or will negotiate and conclude nuclear power agreements alone are incorrect. The President works with Cabinet on the matter. In the State of the Nation Address of June 2014, President Jacob Zuma announced that the country would prioritise energy security for the country and would pursue an energy mix including coal, nuclear, shale gas and renewable energy. In the Presidency Budget Vote speech in July 2014, the President announced the establishment of the Cabinet Energy Security Sub-Committee that would oversee the development of the energy mix. The Committee replaced the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordinating Committee (NNEECC). This committee was initially chaired by former Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. The composition and leadership of the committee was changed in April 2013 following a recommendation by the Committee. The President assumed leadership. Some media houses have complained about the Cabinet decision to change the leadership of the committee. It must be pointed out as well that the President can chair any committee of Cabinet and may also delegate the chairing of committees should he so decide. The Cabinet Energy Security Sub-Committee comprises the following Ministries: 1. Energy 2. International Relations and Cooperation 3. Public Enterprises 4. State Security 5. Trade and Industry 6. Economic Development 7. Defence and Military Veterans 8. Mineral Resources and 9. Environmental Affairs. On September 22, 2014 in Vienna, on the margins of the 58th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference, the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa signed an Intergovernmental Agreement on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation in Nuclear Energy and Industry. The Department of Energy has explained the nature of this cooperation agreement, which creates the foundation for the strategic partnership and cooperation in the fields of nuclear power and industry for peaceful uses between the Republic of South Africa and Russia Federation. The Department also explained that agreements will be concluded with other countries as well. All is on course and there is nothing untoward with regards to the country's nuclear energy programme. Issued by: The Presidency, Pretoria Enquiries: Mac Maharaj on 079 879 3203 or [email protected] -- -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
