# Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says nuclear energy is key to cutting South Africa’s carbon footprint and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Speaking at the G20 energy meeting in Cape Town, Ramokgopa confirmed plans to revive the country’s nuclear programme after years of public opposition. The minister says that South Africa aims to boost its own energy security and support others as Africa’s only nation with an operational plant.
SA to revive nuclear plans for carbon-free future