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SKA South Africa, IBM to ‘go big’ in space

Square Kilometre Array South Africa has announced plans to work with multinational tech giant IBM to develop a next-generation "big data" platform for analyzing massive volumes of radio astronomy data, allowing astronomers to observe objects in space more effectively.

Gallery: the KAT-7 radio telescope

Located at the proposed Square Kilometre Array site in the remote Northern Cape province, the seven-dish KAT-7 is the world's first radio telescope array consisting of dishes made of fibreglass, and has already delivered images of the Centaurus A, a galaxy 14-million light years away.
South Africa's SKA bid gets new campaign

South Africa’s SKA bid gets new campaign

South Africa's bid to host the Square Kilometre Array is gathering momentum with the launch of Full Moon Fever, a new campaign aimed at drumming up national support for the initiative.
MeerKAT in demand among scientists

‘Full Moon Fever’ for Africa’s SKA bid

South Africa has launched a "Full Moon Fever" campaign as part of a series of events leading up to the announcement of the host of the €1.5-billion Square Kilometre Array - arguably the country's most important contest since its successful bid to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Africa to co-host Square Kilometre Array

It will be capable of probing the edges of our universe. It will search for gravitational waves, predicted but never detected. It will be a virtual time machine, enabling scientists to explore the origins of galaxies, stars and planets. And South Africans are at the heart of its development.

Space boffins meet in Cape Town

Africa's involvement in space activities would help address the challenges of telecommunications, energy and food insecurity on the continent, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on the opening day of the 62nd International Astronautical Congress in Cape Town.

Brand SA hosts international media

Brand South Africa last week played host to a group of international journalists from three continents, who were here to gain exposure to South African government and business, experience local life and culture, and learn about the country's latest technological developments.

Brand South Africa hosts international media

Brand South Africa recently played host to a group of international journalists, who were here to gain exposure to South African business, government and citizens, as well as experience the local culture and way of life, and learn of the latest innovations.
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Another milestone for KAT-7 telescope

The Square Kilometre Array South Africa team have reached another milestone with the completion of the seven antennas of the prototype KAT-7 and the delivery of the telescope's first astronomical image.

South Africa submits final bid for SKA

South Africa has submitted its bid documents to host the €1.5-billion Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world's most powerful radio telescope - arguably the country's most important contest since its successful bid to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup.