FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON
On behalf of the Board of the National Radioactive Waste
Disposal Institute (NRWDI), it is my pleasure to present the
Annual Performance Plan for the 2025/26 financial year to
the Department of Electricity Energy (DEE) as the primary
shareholder, and all stakeholders, including the public. The
Annual Performance Plan encapsulates the operational
endeavours that the Institute will undertake from 1 April
2025 to 31 March 2026.
As the inaugural year of the NRWDI five-year strategic
plan for 2025-2030, the Institute engaged in a process
of reimagining and redefining its purpose to align with
the priorities set by the 7th Administration under the
Government of National Unity (GNU). Most importantly,
this exercise focused on how it can better serve its
stakeholders and contribute to South Africa through the
effective implementation of its mandate.
With the emergence of innovative technologies in energy
generation in South Africa, particularly the nuclear energy
mix, the NRWDI requires a comprehensive strategy
that emphasizes operational excellence, technological
innovation, and stringent regulatory compliance in the
management of radioactive waste disposal. This requires
the Institute to be initiative-taking in developing solutions
for the waste that will be generated by harnessing its
expertise and resources to facilitate sustainable growth
within the nuclear sector.