In accordance with the provisions contained in Government Notice No. 299, dated 12 March 2004, and Section 26 (4) of the NNR Act, Public Safety Information Forums are held on a quarterly basis by:

• Eskom, regarding the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station; and
• Necsa, pertaining to the Pelindaba and Vaalputs sites respectively.

The main purpose of the Public Safety and Information Forums is to provide information to the persons residing in the relevant municipal areas, in respect of which an emergency plan has been established in terms of Section 38 (1) of the Nuclear Safety Act, as well as in terms of radiation safety matters related to the relevant nuclear installation.

In addition, the holder of a nuclear installation licence must provide information to the forums on nuclear and radiation safety matters, including, but not limited to nuclear incidents or accidents.

For information please contact The National Nuclear Regulator on +27 12 674 7100