Human Capital Development

Tesla Minions Triumph at 2023 FIRST Lego League Northern Cape Robotics competition

By SARAO Comms In a thrilling showcase of creativity, innovation, and engineering prowess, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) hosted the 2023 FIRST Lego League Northern Cape Provincial Robotics […]

Win a trip to visit the SKA site! Explainer Video Challenge, OUR RADIANT UNIVERSE

Are you fascinated by the mysteries of space and the secrets it holds? If so, we invite you to participate in our Radio Astronomy Explainer Video Competition! This competition is […]

Low-cost radio telescope brings new research and training opportunities for African scientists

Media Release – Wednesday 11 October 2023 Scientists and engineers from nine African countries, including South Africa, have converged at Rhodes University in Makhanda to share knowledge in building a […]

Carnarvon High School Pupils from Karoo, Northern Cape, Head to Odense, Denmark, for the World Robot Olympiad Friendship Invitational Tournament

Two teams from Carnarvon High School in the Karoo, Northern Cape, have been selected to participate in the World Robot Olympiad Friendship Invitational tournament which will take place from 21 […]

SARAO World Robot Olympiad Provincial Competition – Northern Cape

SARAO Human Capital Development team is hosting the World Robot Olympiad Provincial Competition in the Northern Cape Pop in to see teams showcase their LEGO robots attempting various challenges! Date: […]

Postdoctoral Fellows For 2023/2024 Astrophysics Research Group, Stellenbosch University

Download Postdoctoral Fellows For 2023/2024 Astrophysics Research Group, Stellenbosch University (pdf) DEADLINE: 15th August 2023 The Astrophysics Research Group in the Physics Department of Stellenbosch University offers several Postdoctoral Fellowships […]

SARAO Undergraduate Scholarships to study at SPU in 2024

Apply for a SARAO Undergraduate Scholarship to Study at Sol Plaatje University in 2024 Download SARAO Undergraduate Scholarships to study at SPU in 2024 – Application Guide Download SARAO Undergraduate […]

SARAO welcomes back the Northern Cape schools Robotics team

SARAO has welcomed back its Carnarvon High School Robotics team from competing on the international stage in Marrakech, Morocco. The Carnarvon High School robotics team, known as the Toxic Legos, […]

Introduction to robotics session held with Sol Plaatje supported schools in Northern Cape

The SARAO Schools Programme, managed by the Human Capital Development department, held an introduction to robotics session with schools in the Northern Cape from 23 to 25 March 2023. The […]

SARAO school bursary holders visit the South African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland

A group of SARAO bursary recipients from Carnarvon High School visited the South African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland, Northern Cape recently. The 30 learners, who also visited the SKA […]