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Yes. South Africa became a nuclear power on September 22, 1977. This was confirmed by the Vela program, a U.S. spy satellite, and the Russian equivalent, on that day. South Africa denies such capability, and the official U.S. and Russian position has been not to challenge South Africa's Claims.
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What was the cold wars impact on South Africa?
The Soviet Union no longer provided aid and weapons to African countries
What countries had nuclear weapons in 1960?
By 1960 the US, USSR, UK, and France had nuclear weapons. China got them in 1964.
What country is the furthest south in Africa?
The country furthest south on the continent of Africa is South Africa. The farthest south major town in South Africa is Capetown.
Who claims South Africa?
South Africa is claimed by the citizens of the Republic of South Africa.
What is the different standard living in Africa and South Africa?
South Africa is in Africa. Africa's a continent, South Africa is a country in Africa.
Should the south African government destroy all its nuclear weapons?
It has already been done. South Africa dismantled its 6 nuclear weapons in 1991.
What country disassembled all their nuclear weapons in the 1980s?
south Africa
Do South Africa possess atomic bomb?
No, South Africa long ago gave up its nuclear weapons program.
Which country on the the continent of Africa once had a nuclear weapons?
South Africa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Which African country claims to have dismantled all its nuclear weapons?
South Africa, but they still have plutonium.
What is the only African country to have successfully developed nuclear weapons?
The Republic of South Africa
Which is the only country ever to have possessed nuclear weapons and subsequently denuclearize?
South Africa
Which countries currently have nuclear weapons?
US, UK, Russia, France, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea, South Africa are the countries that currently have nuclear weapons.
Does South Africa has a nuclear reactor?
yes, south Africa has a nuclear reactor.
Which countries have nuclear power?
The countries known to have nuclear weapons are: United States Russia United Kingdom France China India Pakistan North Korea Israel Germany, Italy, Japan and South Africa have the capability of building nuclear weapons but have not done so. Canada once had nuclear weapons, but has dismantled its weapons and permanetly deacitvated its nuclear weapons program. So far it is the only country to do so.
Does El Salvador have any nuclear weapons?
No. "Only" United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, North Korea and South Africa, have and/or had or is suspected of having nuclear weapons. (Wikipedia)
Which countries have nuclear weapons today?
Many countries have nuclear weapons today including the United States. China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan also have nuclear weapons.
