Koeberg manager suspended by De Ruyter is back and is 'crucially needed', says Eskom

22 Jan

Lameez Omarjee

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Eskom's Koeberg nuclear power station is undergoing a steam generator replacement programme so the plant can continue operating for another 20 years.

Jay Caboz

Velaphi Ntuli has returned as the general manager of Koeberg nuclear power station after he was suspended in June 2021 over performance issues - allegations of which he has since been cleared.

At the time of his suspension, Koeberg's Unit 1 had not returned to service in May 2021 as scheduled.

The delay in returning Unit 1 to service contributed to load shedding escalating to Stage 4 in June - a first in nine months.

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