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    SKA reaches new development milestone

    SKA reaches new development milestone The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) has reached yet another milestone, with a significant development that cements the way towards the second phase construction of the colossal telescope.
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    R693 million allocated for the completion of MeerKat

    R693 million allocated for the completion of MeerKat Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the department’s Research and Development and Support Programme will transfer R693 million to the National Research Foundation to ensure the completion of the MeerKat – the Square Kilometre...
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    Germany leaves SKA project

    Germany backs out from SKA organisation Germany has decided it will no longer take part in the SKA project from mid 2015
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    SKA telescope puts SA on the science map

    SKA telescope puts SA on the science map 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
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    Science minister welcomes UK donation to SKA

    Science 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.
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    SKA telescope benefits for South Africa

    SKA telescope benefits for South Africa The first phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope in the Karoo could see an inflow of R18 billion
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    SKA countries haggle over costs of radio telescope project

    SKA nations wrangle over costs of radio telescope project Lengthy negotiations are underway to establish how much each country involved will pay for the first phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope
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    SKA telescopes allocated R1.9-billion

    SKA telescopes allocated R1.9-billion The Square Kilometre Array and MeerKAT radio telescope projects have been allocated R1.9 billion over the next three years
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    Biggest tech announcements of 2012

    Biggest tech announcements of 2012 Local technology experts give their views on the biggest South African tech announcement of 2012
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    SA eyes cash for SKA telescope

    SA eyes funding for SKA telescope South Africa is looking to foreign partners to further fund the development of the Square Kilometre Array telescope
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    Digital TV commercial switch-on date announced

    Digital TV commercial switch-on date announced The Minister of Communications has announced the commercial switch-on for digital TV in SA
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    Gigabit connectivity for South African-led telescope network

    Gigabit connectivity for South African-led telescope network Carrying more data than the current worldwide Internet volume
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    SKA can help characterise Africa in a better light

    SKA to redefine Africa’s image The Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor hopes that the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope will help change the perception of Africa
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    Digital TV launch date pegged for South Africa

    Digital TV launch date pegged for South Africa A target date for phase one of South Africa’s digital terrestrial television launch was revealed to the Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises in parliament
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    SKA project brings science to SA's "outback"

    SKA brings science to SA’s wilderness The sleepy South African town of Carnarvon has more churches than ATMs, but science is breathing new life into the far-flung farming centre.
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    South Africa to host majority of SKA telescope project

    South Africa to host majority of SKA telescope project “We remain committed to the SKA project,” says Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor.
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    IBM wins SKA contract worth €32.9 million

    IBM nets SKA contract worth €32.9 million IBM and ASTRON have announced a 32.9 million Euro, five-year collaboration to research extremely fast, but low-power exascale computer systems, targeted for the SKA.
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    SKA decison: delay likely

    SKA decison likely to be delayed A decision on whether South Africa or Australia has won the bid to host the core site for the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), is “likely to be delayed”, Science Minister Naledi Pandor confirmed on Thursday.
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    SKA debate still ongoing

    SKA host country still under debate An international consortium planning to build the world’s most powerful radiotelescope is still debating whether South Africa or Australia should host the $2 billion project, an official said Friday.
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    Telescope project to continue regardless of SKA result

    Telescope project to soldier on The government will soldier on with a multi-billion rand Karoo telescope, that will allow astronomers to see billions of years back in time, regardless of what happens with a bid to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
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