SKA telescope benefits for SA
The first phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope in the Karoo could see an inflow of R18 billion
View ArticleSKA: Promise still lies in the stars
Carnarvon embodies South Africa's schizophrenia – this is where world-class science meets poverty
View ArticleSKA considering changing its governance structure
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) organisation is considering changing its governance structure to a treaty organisation because of tax
View ArticleScience minister welcomes UK donation to SKA
Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has welcomed a UK contribution of R1.7 billion to the Square Kilometre Array project.
View ArticleSKA telescope puts SA on the science map: minister
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope would put South Africa on the map in a different way, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom said
View ArticleGreat South African inventions
South Africans are behind many cool inventions, which are often inspired by necessity rather than making money
View ArticleGermany backs out from SKA organisation
Germany has decided it will no longer take part in the SKA project from mid 2015
View ArticleMonster telescope needs mind-bending mathematics to uncover universe’s secrets
Telescopes have come a long way since the days when they were all about lone astronomers watching the night sky through their upstairs windows
View ArticleSouth African science is making its mark
South Africa is fortunate to boast excellence in a large number of cutting-edge science and technology domains.
View ArticleSquare Kilometre Array confident of attracting new members
The Square Kilometre Array Organisation is confident it will gain new member countries to fund the €2bn radio telescope.
View ArticleR693 million allocated for the completion of MeerKat
“The SKA will be the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope."
View ArticleSKA reaches new development milestone
The SKA has reached another milestone, with the combination of "first light" science observations.
View ArticleThe South African company building hardware for outer space
MyBroadband spoke to SAC CEO Duncan Stanton about the scope of the company's work.
View ArticleLonger flight times between Johannesburg and Cape Town – The SKA addresses...
The SKA is addressing concerns that flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town could become much longer due to new regulations.
View ArticleElon Musk’s Starlink project could cripple South Africa’s SKA telescope
Every Starlink satellite launched will reduce the efficiency of the world's biggest radio telescope.
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