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    The research reactor SAFARI-1 was received from the United States, constructed and inaugurated in 1965. … See more

    Pelindaba - Wikipedia

    • 25°48′2″S 27°56′2″E / 25.80056°S 27.93389°E Pelindaba ("Pelile Ndaba", Zulu for "end of story" or "the conclusion") is South Africa's main nuclear research centre, run by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation. It is situated south-east of the Hartbeespoort Dam, approximately 33 km (22 miles) west of Pretoria, on the farm that once belonged … See more

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    In 1986, a fire at Pelindaba killed two cleaning staff and injured two other personnel. No radioactive releases occurred during the incident.
    In August 1994, barrels containing "enriched u… See more

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  1. African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty - Wikipedia

  2. Treaty of Pelindaba | United Nations Platform for …

    The Treaty of Pelindaba established the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in 2009, prohibiting nuclear weapons and activities on the continent. It also promotes peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology and cooperation …

  3. Pelindaba Treaty - The Nuclear Threat Initiative

    Jul 9, 2024 · The Pelindaba Treaty, also known as the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone Treaty, was signed in 1996 by 47 African states and 4 nuclear-weapon states. It prohibits the possession, testing, and use of nuclear weapons on the …

  4. South Africa’s nuclear research facility – Pelindaba – …

    Jul 15, 2019 · Pelindaba was the site of apartheid's nuclear weapons program and now hosts a dysfunctional corporation. The author argues that Pelindaba should be repurposed as a sustainable energy and disarmament hub.

  5. African Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone Treaty - Arms Control …

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  9. The Pelindaba Treaty: An African Success Story - Medium

    Mar 31, 2021 · The Pelindaba treaty does not only reflect Africa’s principled stance on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, but has ensured Africa’s freedom from nuclear weapons and its dangerous effects.