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South Africa: Cost of the Largest Telescope Bid

The bid for the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope to be situated in the country cost R1.1 billion over nine years.

South Africa: SKA Bid Cost R1.1 Billion But Jobs Already in the Offing

West Cape News, 20 June 2012

The bid for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope to be situated in South Africa cost R1.1 billion over nine years, said Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor… Read more »

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An artist's impression of the MeerKAT telescope array already being built.

South Africa: Minister Must Engage With Communities Around SKA Site

DA, 11 June 2012

During my budget debate speech on the Science and Technology portfolio, I expressed confidence in the commitment of Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor to protect the… Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Launches Country Astronomy Stamp Series

Biz-Community, 7 June 2012

Building on the momentum of the historic announcement that South Africa would become home to the world's largest and most powerful radio telescope, the SKA, the South African Post… Read more »
South Africa: Astronomy in Africa Given a Boost

BuaNews, 6 June 2012

The Board of the African Renaissance Fund has approved funding for the initial work to construct a network of radio telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) African partner… Read more »
Africa: Boost for Continent Telescope Network

SA Info, 4 June 2012

The board of the African Renaissance Fund has approved R120-million in funding for the initial work to construct a network of radio telescopes in Africa's nine Square Kilometre… Read more »
South Africa: SKA Offers Opportunities for Astronomy Graduates

West Cape News, 31 May 2012

Cape universities are upbeat at the prospect of developing their astronomy and astrophysics departments as a result of South Africa winning the lion's share of the hotly contested… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes SKA Announcement

BuaNews, 1 June 2012

Cabinet has welcomed the decision by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation to build the majority of the SKA telescope in Africa. Read more »

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Africa: Crunch Time for World's Largest Telescope

Africa's scientific community waits with bated breath for the decision on the location of the square kilometre array, a radio telescope strong enough to detect extraterrestrial ... Read more »
- South Africa: Decision Time for SKA
- South Africa: Radio Telescope Dishes Put to CSIR Lab Test
South Africa, Australia to Share Radio Telescope Project

South Africa and Australia will be dual sites for the Square Kilomotre Array radio telescope project, members of the of the SKA Organisation have said. Read more »
- Africa: Mozambique to Co-Host World's Largest Telescope
- Africa: Southern Africa and Australasia to Share SKA

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South Africa: Cost of the Largest Telescope Bid

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South Africa, Australia to Share Radio Telescope Project

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