Necsa - SAFARI1 is a 20 Megawatt tank-in-pool type nuclear research reactor, owned and operated by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa). SAFARI1 is an acronym for South Africa Fundamental Atomic Research Installation and is South Africa’s only nuclear research reactor.
Since it’s commissioning on 18th March 1965, SAFARI1 has achieved many outstanding successes and is currently engaged in a number of activities which are not only fascinating, but also of great benefit to mankind.