CBRN event in South Africa on Mon 20th July 2026

20th July 2026

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A slightly elevated airborne radioactive contamination detected during maintenance at Koeberg has renewed scrutiny of sub-Saharan Africa's sole nuclear power plant. Eskom and Pretoria deny any external risk. Members-only reading Sign up for free to keep reading Free account in seconds · access to this article and the daily newsletter. Already a member? Sign in

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