A Review of Research, Development and Innovation of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa
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Date
2023
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Sponsorship
Department of Science and Innovation
Abstract
This report supports the high-level agreement between South Africa (through the DMRE) and the IAEA by providing a solid foundation upon which a national strategic framework on peaceful uses of nuclear technologies in South Africa can be built. The objectives of the study were to review relevant current and historical national policies, plans and strategies; review the national landscape of existing and emerging RDI role players and activities in the country; develop baseline information around the nuclear technology landscape to assist with targets and indicators for monitoring and evaluation; review the Country Programme Framework (CPF) between South Africa and the IAEA and make recommendations on how the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme could be leveraged to strengthen the nuclear technology sector in South Africa; and make proposals on how to define a South African nuclear technology RDI flagship programme.
Characterisation of the needs and gaps contains the following elements:
• a brief explanation of the need setting out the context in terms of the severity and relevance.
• a strategic objective to be achieved; and
• an indicator, or indicators, for the proposed objective.
The study was divided into six broad areas, namely:
• agriculture and food security,
• human health,
• radiation protection,
• water and environment,
• energy and industry,
• nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
Description
128 pages
Contributor ORCIDs
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) ; Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) ; South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)Subject
Nuclear technologies , Nuclear safety , Research and development , Nuclear medicine , Radiation protection , Water and environment , Energy , SDG 3 , SDG 6 , SDG 7 , SDG 8 , SDG 9 , SDG 11 , SDG 12 , SDG 13 , SDG 15 , SDG 16DOI
Citation
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2023). A Review of Research, Development and Innovation of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technologies in South Africa http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2023/0086
Peer review status
Non-Peer Reviewed