The latest local and international news on nuclear medicine and radiation products.
SAFARI-1 and iThemba LABS praised for leading development of nuclear technology and research
Peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology came under the spotlight at the recent 2018 IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology, which was held in Vienna, Austria, from 28 November to 30 November. Speaking at the conference, South...
Energy Ministry Leads Successful Return to Service for Key Radioisotope Producer
Pretoria, November 16 2018 South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Energy Thembisile Majola has praised the efforts of NTP Radioisotopes’ executive, its technical team, and staff who, this week, got the green light from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) to resume...
NTP Radioisotopes wins AtomExpo award in Russia
South African medical radioisotope producer NTP Radioisotopes, a subsidiary of Necsa, was recently awarded an AtomExpo award for the best project in the nonenergy-related use of nuclear energy. The award was received in Sochi, Russia, by Necsa chairperson Dr Kelvin...
Minister David Mahlobo visits South African Nuclear Energy Corporation
On 01 February 2018, the Minister of Energy, Mr David Mahlobo paid a courtesy visit to the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (known as Necsa). This visit forms part of the Minister’s continued monitoring and evaluation of the progress made by State Owned...
KZN trained nuclear physician wants to use his skills to fight cancer
'The first nuclear physician to have trained in KwaZulu-Natal‚ Dr Alphonse Msomi‚ plans to put his skills to good use in fighting cancer,' says an article published online in The Times. Dr Msomi is currently a medical officer in the nuclear medicine department at...