The recent disclosure of a series of safety-related incidents at South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Station and especially the official response, has raised questions about shortcomings in independent oversight within the country’s nuclear sector, as well as concerns about the equipment and skills at the plant. Although the first reported incident occurred on 30 June 2026, the public only received a detailed explanation 20 days later, following extensive media coverage. Between 30 June and 16 July, four safety-related events occurred during maintenance on Koeberg Unit 2, including ventilation failures, airborne contamination alarms and radiation monitoring alerts.