Search results for: SKA

Mon, June 9th 2014, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Germany quits SKA over financial difficulties

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation has announced Germany is to quit the organisation due to “difficult national financial circumstances”, although insisting the decision bears no reflection on the country’s confidence in the project. → Read more
Tue, May 13th 2014, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

Askari platform looks to tackle Ugandan crime rate

Mobile, web and SMS platform Askari has been developed in a bid to lower the crime rate in Uganda through crowdsourced danger reports, with the developers targeting advertisers for revenues. → Read more
Thu, March 27th 2014, 14:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA to transform Africa’s image

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope installation in South Africa will transform international perceptions of Africa, proving it to be a location of cutting edge technology and science, South Africa’s science and technology minister Derek Hanekom said. → Read more
Tue, December 10th 2013, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

SKA considers change to governance structure – report

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation is considering changing its governance structure, becoming a treaty organisation rather than a corporation, as it seeks benefits including tax exemptions. → Read more
Mon, November 4th 2013, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

SKA announces design teams

South Africa’s Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project has announced the teams responsible for the final design of the world’s largest radio telescope, with more than 350 scientists and engineers employed as part of the US$160 million phase. → Read more
Tue, October 29th 2013, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory

Ghana-based team the first in Africa to begin SKA training

A Ghanaian team of seven have arrived in South Africa to start their training in the independent operation and maintenance of radio telescopes on the continent, and are the first in Africa to begin this training. → Read more
Mon, October 28th 2013, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory

SKA’s first phase might benefit SA by $1.8b

The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope in South Africa’s Karoo desert may generate ZAR18 billion (US$1.8 billion) for the country through its first phase, according to Derek Hanekom, minister of science and technology. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 13:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Development time biggest SKA cost

Development time is the biggest cost in the execution of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope project, due to the importance of data handling and coding processes. → Read more
Thu, August 22nd 2013, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

SKA cost negotiation underway

Discussions have begun over funding instalments for South Africa’s Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope between partnership countries, intending to support the launch of its first phase of construction. → Read more
Wed, May 8th 2013, 10:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

SKA sets up UK presence

The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope’s international head office has been established in the United Kingdom (UK), a year after its setup in South Africa and Australia. → Read more
Tue, April 30th 2013, 06:17 · Brandon Gregory

SKA scientist honoured with top national order

Dr Bernie Fanaroff, a Square Kilometer Array (SKA) scientist, has been awarded the “Order of Mapungubwe: Silver” by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. → Read more
Wed, April 10th 2013, 12:55 · Tom Jackson

SKA urges South African involvement in design phase

SKA South Africa has invited South African firms to participate in the design phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, which will last until 2016. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 09:17 · Nanine Steenkamp

Proposals for pre-construction phase of SKA telescope underway

A request for proposals (RfP) for the pre-construction phase of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope to be built in South Africa has been issued to attract international companies’ collaboration. → Read more
Wed, March 27th 2013, 09:08 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA telescope unfeasible using current tech

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope is not feasible with current technologies, according to an IBM expert. → Read more
Tue, March 19th 2013, 15:59 · Brandon Gregory

SKA to search for extraterrestrial life

Bernie Fanaroff, project director of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, said the SKA project will be looking for intelligent life on other planets and organic molecules. → Read more
Tue, March 12th 2013, 08:52 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA partners with IBM and ASTRON in DOME project

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa has partnered with IBM and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) in the €34 million (US$44 million) DOME project, for the development of fast, low-power exascale computing systems to support the SKA telescope. → Read more
Fri, February 8th 2013, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory

Stratosat Datacom to build 64 antennas for SKA MeerKAT telescope

South African company Stratosat Datacom has been awarded a contract to construct 64 antennas for the new MeerKAT radio telescope. → Read more
Fri, October 12th 2012, 08:24 · Gabriella Mulligan

SKA telescope means SA has “made it”

South Africa has been chosen as the host for an unprecedented technological masterpiece, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, which will be the largest and most sensitive radio telescope in the world. → Read more
Mon, November 10th 2014, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Kenya, 8 other African countries to strengthen cooperation in radio astronomy research

9 African countries including Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Mauritius, Ghana, Madagascar, Zambia, and Botswana have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of radio astronomy research. This was part of agreements reached at the end of a two-day Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Senior Officials meeting (SOM) held in Nairobi. → Read more
Fri, September 5th 2014, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Vincent Lobry is the new Telkom Orange CEO

Vincent Lobry is the new Chief Executive Officer for Telkom orange effective September 4, 2014 as per the announcement made today by the company’s Board of Directors. → Read more