South Africa's sole nuclear power station, Koeberg, experienced four minor radioactive contamination incidents during scheduled maintenance work.Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Eskom officials assured the public that no hazardous material was released into the environment, and all events were safely managed without posing a nuclear accident risk.The incidents occurred during routine eddy current testing of steam generators at Unit 2, which is undergoing planned maintenance.National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) confirmed the events, emphasizing that containment systems remained sealed and no radioactive material escaped.

Eskom's chief nuclear officer, Velaphi Ntuli, explained that the tests generate localized airborne particles as part of standard safety protocols.

Workers passed through radiation monitoring stations before leaving the site, and all affected personnel received minimal exposure (up to 2 microsieverts).The incidents were attributed to faulty equipment during maintenance, with backup systems preventing any environmental contamination.Koeberg continues to operate under international safety standards, providing 5% of South Africa's electricity.Officials stressed that such events are expected during major maintenance and do not compromise public safety.