Government dismisses Mail and Guardian's misleading comments on the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordinating Committee (NNEECC)
26 Jul 2013
Government has noted misleading allegations by the Mail & Guardian on the restructuring of the National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordinating Committee (NNEECC), and dismisses the statements as devoid of truth (see here).
The NNEECC leads, monitors, and ensures oversight of the implementation of the country's nuclear energy policy. It was set up in line with the Cabinet approved Nuclear Energy Policy of 2008.
Over the years the committee has been restructured to improve effectiveness. In April 2013 Cabinet approved the further restructuring of the NNEECC, a move that is supported by the Nuclear Energy Technical Committee which consists of all the relevant departments.
The revised Committee is chaired by the President and comprises the following Ministries; Energy, Public Enterprises, Finance, State Security, Defence and International Relations. The size of the Committee was reduced to strengthen its efficiency in decision making.