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Questionnaire: Science Engagement Interest

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Working in an environment like SARAO and closely linked to the SKAO, a lot of staff members are leading the way in their respective fields – and therefore, have a […]

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Website feedback, help us improve our website

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Give feedback about the SARAO website, If you can’t find what you’re looking for, land on a broken link or have a general comment, please let us know by using […]

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MeerKAT Grand Tour Data Science workshop held at Rhodes University

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Twenty-two students from South African universities have converged at Rhodes University to participate in the MeerKAT Grand Tour Data Science workshop held from Sunday, 15 to Saturday, 21 January 2023.

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MeerKAT telescope team honoured with prestigious Royal Astronomical Society Award

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The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has awarded its 2023 Group Achievement Award to the MeerKAT team. In its citation, the RAS recognised the MeerKAT team “for a series of spectacular […]

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Daily updates and latest findings on the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory facilities, science and the latest news from SARAO. News and views, FAQs and experts – see our accounts. […]

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Follow The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) on LinkedIn

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SARAO is now on LinkedIn! Follow our official SARAO page for the latest news, announcements, events, lectures and vacancies. We would be glad to count on you among your followers: […]

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NRF appoints Pontsho Maruping as Managing Director of SARAO

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The National Research Foundation (NRF) has appointed Ms Pontsho Maruping as the new Managing Director of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), with effect from 1 October 2022. Ms […]

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SARAO appoints new Head of Engineering and Technology Development

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SARAO is pleased to announce the appointment of Keitumetse Molamu as the Head of Engineering and Technology Development with effect from 1 September 2022. Molamu holds a BEng, BSc IT […]

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Local impact study of HERA telescope shows direct benefits of radio astronomy infrastructure in South Africa’s Northern Cape province

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The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has undertaken a local impact study of South Africa’s hosting of the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA). The HERA telescope is an […]

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Local impact study of HERA telescope shows direct benefits of radio astronomy infrastructure in South Africa’s Northern Cape province

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The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has undertaken a local impact study of South Africa’s hosting of the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA). The HERA telescope is an […]

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