Ms Molamu heads the Engineering and Technology Development at NRF-SARAO, fulfilling a childhood dream of working in the space sector. Armed with a BEng, BSc IT, and MBA in IT, she directs a multidisciplinary team of engineers spearheading South Africa’s flagship radio astronomy projects. Her department is critical to the MeerKAT telescope, the global Square […]
Ms Aneshka Bothma is an innovative engineer specialising in the complex field of electromagnetic compatibility. She holds a Master’s degree in electronics and telecommunications and, through her studies and experience at the various EMC facilities of NRF-SARAO, she focuses on RFI/EMC testing, specifically building a solid theoretical foundation and complementing it with innovative practical solutions […]
With 24 years in engineering, Ms Sibongile Nong has led multi-disciplinary major infrastructure, energy, Bus Rapid Transit and Innovative Building Technology (IBT) projects. She is among the first African women to manufacture IBT products, training and coaching 50 women entrepreneurs in the IBT field. She now contributes her expertise to the world-class radio telescope, MeerKAT, […]
Ms Zanele Kukuma graduated from the University of the Western Cape with a degree in computer science. As a mid-level software engineer at NRF-SARAO, she contributes to projects such as the WebArchive, the Observation Planning Tool (OPT), and PAWS. She has co-authored two published papers — Unlocking Efficiency: Python-Powered DOI Creation Automation, and SARAO Science […]
Since 2005, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has been dedicated to transforming the science and technology landscape through strategic investment in people. Key Achievements: Supported 1,400+ undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers. Awarded 300+ technical and artisan training scholarships, building essential skills. 67% of our universiyt alumni are black South Africans, and 48% are women—actively […]
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) Human Capital Development Programme (HCD) was started in 2005 to ensure that a sustainable and demographically representative workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists, technicians and artisans would be available to build, operate and use the SKA and MeerKAT radio telescope facilities, as well as other local radio astronomy […]
One of the key objectives of the SKA SA Project was to build expertise in cutting-edge technology and science in South Africa and the African partner countries. In 2005, the SKA SA Steering Committee launched a Human Capital Development (HCD) programme aimed at bringing young people into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and creating […]
SARAO partnered with DARA Big Data initiative to increase Africa’s research and skills base in datadriven science and associated technologies needed for handling extremely large data sets. Big Data Africa Schools introduce students to the fundamentals of data science and machine learning through exposure to various tools and techniques that can be used to work […]
The SARAO Artisan Training programme aims at developing skilled artisans from the local community. To date, 120 artisans trained to become fiber technicians, IT technicians, electricians, boilermakers, fitters and turners, mechanics, and instrument control technicians. The Artisan Training centre is currently being relocated and expanded to accommodate more trades and students. Register your cv so […]
The International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) has been developing the next generation of VLBI system – VLBI Global Observing System (VGOS). They have identified the need for modern, fast slewing, broadband radio telescopes to realise the goal of improving accuracy by a factor of 10 – from 1 cm down to 1 […]
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