David Nicholls
(UJ/SAIEE), Pathmanathan Naidoo
(UJ), Simon Connell
(University of Johannesburg)
Description
The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) is launching a new National Nuclear Chapter under the Power and Energy Section. The inaugural leadership for the National Nuclear Chapter is as follows:
Chapter Chairman is Mr. Dave Nicholls, past Chief Nuclear Officer of Eskom Holdings SOC Limited; and
Chapter Secretariat is Professor Simon Connell, a Past President of the South African Institute of Physics.
The SAIEE Nuclear Chapter will be launched during the SAIEE National Conference, scheduled for 27-29 November 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The launch theme is entitled, “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”.
The SAIEE plans will compile and publish the Conference Proceedings in two books;
Session 1 : Welcome and Introduction: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”
Convener:
MrGeorge Debbo
(SAIEE)
11:30
Welcome Address10m
Welcome Address - President of SAIEE
Speaker:
MrGeorge Debbo
(SAIEE)
11:40
Introduction to the Power and Energy Section5m
Introduction to the Power and Energy Section - Chair
Speaker:
MsScebile Ntombela
(ESKOM)
11:45
Introduction to the Nuclear Chapter10m
Introduction to the Nuclear Chapter - Chair
Speaker:
MrDavid Nicholls
(UJ/SAIEE)
11:55
Comments by the Sponsor5m
Comments by the Sponsor
Speaker:
MrRyan Collyer
(Deputy CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa (Pty) LTD)
12:00
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13:00
Session 1 : Taking Stock: South African Nuclear Power: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”
Convener:
MrLoyiso Tyabashe
(ESKOM)
12:00
Koeberg, History and Life Extension15m
Koeberg, History and Life Extension
Speaker:
MsBravance Mashele
(Eskom)
12:15
Nuclear New Build, history and prospect15m
Nuclear New Build, history and prospect
Speaker:
MrDavid Nicholls
(UJ/SAIEE)
Slides
12:30
Small Modular Reactors, PBMR and others15m
Small Modular Reactors, PBMR and others
Speaker:
MrMark Mitchell
(USNC)
Slides
12:45
South African Regulatory History15m
South African Regulatory History
Speaker:
DrBismark Tyobeka
(CEO – NNR)
13:00
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14:30
Lunch
14:30
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16:00
Session 2 : Taking Stock: South African Nuclear Technology: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”
Convener:
MrJabu Mangena
(NECSA)
14:30
Early Years 1940s-1960s15m
Early Years 1940s-1960s
Speaker:
Prof.Johan Slabber
(University of Pretoria)