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SKA could add time to flight path

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 19 Jul 2019

The aviation sector is worried that rules about the radio spectrum in the skies above the project could affect the Jo’burg to Cape Town route

Rethinking demand-led skills development in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Article Youlendree Appasamy - 22 Mar 2019

South Africa is on track to meet the NDP goal in terms of doctoral graduates

A big moment for Africa: Why the MeerKAT and astronomy matter

Article Vanessa Mcbride - 15 Jul 2018

Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky

For tech to be funded, it must improve lives

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Dec 2017

Whether it was in the use of satellites to monitor the continent’s resources or precision medicine, we need technology to accelerate development.

MeerKAT’s astounding hearing is already eavesdropping on the universe

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Jul 2016

The still infant telescope, which will be a major part of the Square Kilometre Array, is proving to be much more effective than anticipated.

New telescope MeerLicht to observe transients

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Mar 2016

The MeerLicht telescope will scour the skies to study transient celestial events. But its link to the MeerKAT radio telescope is what sets it apart.

What to expect from the world of science in 2016

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Jan 2016

Science continues to shift the boundaries of what we think we know and 2016 will be no exception. Sarah Wild highlights the fields to keep an eye on.

SKA gives high-tech firms a boost

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Dec 2015

The ambitious SKA super-telescope has sparked a burst of speed in locally developed computing, most recently with Skarab processing technology.

How to calculate returns on stargazing

Article bogdan TagDiv - 30 Jul 2015

Governments put several millions into projects such as the Square Kilometre Array and they expect "the same coming back to their national industries".

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