NNR enters 2026/27 on solid footing but funding model faces growing risk

Pelindaba nuclear research facility west of Pretoria, home to South Africa’s mothballed Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR).
Pelindaba nuclear research facility west of Pretoria, home to South Africa’s mothballed Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR).

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) enters the 2026/27 financial year on solid footing, backed by a R346,5 million expenditure plan, strong cash reserves and a clean audit record. However, its annual performance plan indicates that the regulator’s funding model remains vulnerable as it is closely tied to industry activity and licensing cycles.

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