Intergovernmental cooperation facilitates the effective attainment of nuclear safety and radiation protection objectives through close cooperation and collaboration amongst relevant parties.

In this regard, the NNR cooperates with relevant organs of state for monitoring and control of radioactive material or exposure to ionising radiation. The NNR has entered into cooperative agreements with the following organs of state:

• Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Currently the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment)
• Department of Health (Directorate Radiation Control) (Currently under South African Health Products Regulatory Authority)
• Department of Labour (Currently the Department of Employment and Labour)
• Department of Minerals and Energy Electricity and Nuclear (Currently the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy)
• The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Currently the Department of Water and Sanitation)
• Department of Transport : Road Traffic Management Corporation
• Department of Transport : South African Civil Aviation Authority
• Department of Transport : South African Maritime Safety Authority
• Department of Transport : Railway Safety Regulator

The agreements provide for a structure and systematic working relationship between parties with regard to:

• ensuring the effective monitoring and control of a nuclear hazard;
• co-ordinating the exercise of such functions;
• minimising the duplication of such functions and procedures regarding the exercise of such functions; and
• promote consistency in the exercise of such functions.