The SAIEE Nuclear Chapter Launch

Thursday 28 Nov 2019, 08:00 → 22:00 Africa/Johannesburg

Sandton Convention Centre

David Nicholls (UJ/SAIEE) , Pathmanathan Naidoo (UJ) , Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

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;

• a coffee table edition for stakeholders and
• an academic edition for libraries.   

The Venue is the 

Sandton Convention Centre

161 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2196

Map to Conference Venue

11:30 → 12:00 Session 1 : Welcome and Introduction: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”

Convener: Mr George Debbo (SAIEE)

11:30 Welcome Address

Welcome Address - President of SAIEE

Speaker: Mr George Debbo (SAIEE)

11:40 Introduction to the Power and Energy Section

Introduction to the Power and Energy Section - Chair

Speaker: Ms Scebile Ntombela (ESKOM)

11:45 Introduction to the Nuclear Chapter

Introduction to the Nuclear Chapter - Chair

Speaker: Mr David Nicholls (UJ/SAIEE)

11:55 Comments by the Sponsor

Comments by the Sponsor

Speaker: Mr Ryan Collyer (Deputy CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa (Pty) LTD)

12:00 → 13:00 Session 1 : Taking Stock: South African Nuclear Power: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”

Convener: Mr Loyiso Tyabashe (ESKOM)

12:00 Koeberg, History and Life Extension

Koeberg, History and Life Extension

Speaker: Ms Bravance Mashele (Eskom)

12:15 Nuclear New Build, history and prospect

Nuclear New Build, history and prospect

Speaker: Mr David Nicholls (UJ/SAIEE)

Slides Nuclear_New_Build,_history_and_prospects.pptx

12:30 Small Modular Reactors, PBMR and others

Small Modular Reactors, PBMR and others

Speaker: Mr Mark Mitchell (USNC)

Slides 191128_USNC_-_SMR_PBMR_Others_02.pptx

12:45 South African Regulatory History

South African Regulatory History

Speaker: Dr Bismark Tyobeka (CEO – NNR)

13:00 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 16:00 Session 2 : Taking Stock: South African Nuclear Technology: “Taking Stock of South Africa’s Experiences in Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology”

Convener: Mr Jabu Mangena (NECSA)

14:30 Early Years 1940s-1960s

Early Years 1940s-1960s

Speaker: Prof. Johan Slabber (University of Pretoria)

14:45 Pelindaba, 1960s - present

Pelindaba, 1960s - present

Speaker: Mr Mike Twine (NECSA)

15:00 SAFARI-1 – recent history, present and future

SAFARI-1 – recent history, present and future

Speaker: Mr Lesego Moloko (NECSA)

15:15 OSCAR: Reactor Simulation and Design

OSCAR: Reactor Simulation and Design

Speaker: Dr Rian Prinsloo (Necsa)

Slides OSCAR5_SAIEEE.pptx

15:30 Radioactive Waste Management

Radioactive Waste Management

Speaker: Mr Alan Carolissen (CEO NRWDI)

15:45 Nuclear Science related training

Nuclear Science related training

Speaker: Prof. Jan de Kock (NWU)