South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly
The annual National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences internship is being expanded to include 25 universities, led by Stellenbosch
The sole black astrophysicist at Nasa’s science mission directorate traces his roots and his work with black South African astro-science students
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
South Africa is on track to meet the NDP goal in terms of doctoral graduates
Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky
Whether it was in the use of satellites to monitor the continent’s resources or precision medicine, we need technology to accelerate development.
The still infant telescope, which will be a major part of the Square Kilometre Array, is proving to be much more effective than anticipated.
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.
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.
The ambitious SKA super-telescope has sparked a burst of speed in locally developed computing, most recently with Skarab processing technology.
Governments put several millions into projects such as the Square Kilometre Array and they expect "the same coming back to their national industries".
The Square Kilometre Array Organisation is confident it will gain new member countries to fund the €2bn radio telescope.
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that a backup system has been developed so that the site can manage for three days without power.
The Square Kilometre Array will contribute to huge surveys that seek to answer questions like: Is there life out there and how do galaxies form.
Scientists say the Northern Cape is the perfect place for radio astronomy, with its low rainfall and clear skies making it a "radio quiet" site.
Science’s "hottest" TV presenter, Brian Cox, makes a good argument for life elsewhere in the universe.
Scientists and engineers are trying to determine the technological cost of predicting what the world will look like in 2020.
The Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany says it is pleased to be part of a "light-house" project for science in Africa.
The massive radio telescope, which will form part of the Square Kilometre Array, is projected to be completed on time despite delays.
Six dishes were expected by next month, but only one exists so far as a result of a metalworkers’ strike and logistical problems.
The two countries have set up the Newton Fund to focus on areas such as food security, the environment, and disease prevention and control.
The landmark agreement will see both countries make investments to foster developments in key institutions.
Scientists say the new discovery "is just scratching the surface of a long list of discoveries that will be made possible with the SKA".
South Africa’s first MeerKAT antenna, one of 64 that will dot the site, has been launched in the Northern Cape.
The largest radio telescope project in the world – being built in SA and Australia – has been given a £119-million boost by the UK.
South Africa’s scientists and engineers have changed the sometimes negative perception of the country.
South Africa has joined the race to find the very first stars, but radio signals keep getting in the way.
The Square Kilometre Array Organisation has announced the consortia that will be designing the giant telescope.
The country has the capacity to enrich uranium but doesn’t have not enough trained personnel to do it.
The Square Kilometre Array, the biggest scientific endeavour in the world, is under construction in SA. We went to see the ground-breaking project.
Everything is in place for the Square Kilometre Array project, which will add to discussions about gravity and the Big Bang.