1. Strengthening nuclear science and technology skills in South Africa
Session Name: Skills
Speaker Details: Dr Iyabo Usman
School of Physics
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

2. Overview of Wits Nuclear
2nd NUCLEAR REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE
Overview of Wits Nuclear
University of the Witwatersrand
School of Physics
Health and Radiation Physics Unit
BSc Nuclear Science and Engineering
BSc, Honours, MSc + PhD
(Physics)
MSc(CW&RR)
Power Reactors
MSc (CW&RR) Radiation Protection
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Management
Nuclear Materials
Nuclear Security
NECSA
iThemba LABS
Institute for Security Studies
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville

3. Collaborative Research Projects
2nd NUCLEAR REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE
Collaborative Research Projects
• Project: Assessment of natural radioactivity in drinking water in the surroundings of former uranium mines
Aim: To quantify the concentrations of uranium progenies in drinking water sources in relation to safety standards.
Expected Outcome: An analytical methods approved for drinking water compliance monitoring of radionuclides need to be implemented through the department of water and environmental affairs, albeit, with the help of the NNR
•Project: Isotopic and Elemental profiling of uranium oxide for nuclear forensic applications
Aim: Fingerprinting the potential of uranium oxide signatures as part of nuclear security goals.
Expected Outcome: Determination of the isotopic ratios, trace elements and age in the uranium samples, thereby creating a reference database using uranium samples from African countries.

4. 2nd NUCLEAR REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE
Project Team
Dr Risimati Mavunda (NECSA)
Dr Peane Maleka (iThemba LABS)
Prof Ivo Petr (Wits)
Ms Nthabiseng Mohlala (MSc student)
Miss Ayabulela Tsewu (MSc student)