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During routine inspections \u2014 specifically a method called eddy current testing \u2014 defects were found in four tubes out of thousands. These defects were addressed immediately through an advanced automated repair process, carried out by international specialists and local teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur top priority is always the safety of our employees, the public and the environment,\u201d said Bheki Nxumalo, Eskom\u2019s Group Executive for Generation. \u201cCarrying out these additional inspections and repairs to world-class standards, we are investing in the long-term reliability of Koeberg and South Africa\u2019s energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-tests\">Safety tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom also announced that all critical safety tests have been passed, including the legally required 10-year Integrated Leak Rate Test. 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