Following the White paper on Energy Policy in 1998, Nuclear Energy Policy was approved by Cabinet in June 2008. The Policy provides a framework within which prospecting, mining, milling and use of Nuclear materials including development and utilisation of Nuclear energy for peaceful purposes shall take place. The programme has been allocated R613.2 million which is an increase in nominal terms of R11.8 million (2 percent) and a decrease in real terms of R16.3 million (-2.71 percent).