# The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa has commended Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, for positioning nuclear energy at the heart of the country’s re-industrialisation agenda. Last week, global energy leaders convened in Durban for the first-ever high-level G20 meeting on nuclear energy. Over 20 African countries are exploring the potential of nuclear energy, with South Africa and Egypt already leading the way. NIASA says the conference reaffirmed the indispensable role of nuclear power in achieving energy security, industrial development, and climate resilience.
Nuclear Industry Association of SA says nuclear energy is an economic catalyst