S. Africa Removes Nuclear Opponent From Regulatory Board
- Becker fired by minister because of ‘conflict of interest’
- Becker is also a spokesman for the Koeberg Alert Alliance
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South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe fired community representative Peter Becker from the board of the National Nuclear Regulator, citing a conflict of interest.
Mantashe said Becker was opposed to the development of new nuclear-power facilities or the extension of the life of South Africa’s existing one, Koeberg, and therefore couldn’t be objective, according to a letter sent to the activist on Friday that was seen by Bloomberg.