Science and technology
MeerKAT is under way
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- 17 May 2013
The construction of the 64-dish MeerKAT radio telescope array – a precursor of the multi-billion-rand Square Kilometre Array – has commenced, said science and technology minister Derek Hanekom.
• Japan hails SA’s space tech successes
Tusker research goes social
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- 14 May 2013
Animal lovers can participate in the Amarula Elephant Research Programme through a new Facebook app that allows them to track their favourite jumbo, learn more about its habits, and help to raise awareness about elephant conservation.
• Addo’s elephant fence comes down
Mama puts power in mom's hands
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- 13 May 2013
South Africa is the second country in the world to introduce Mama, a mobile information service that improves the health care knowledge of pregnant women and new mothers.
• Taking the risk out of giving birth
IPTV heading to South Africa
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- 10 May 2013
The future lies in Internet Protocol Television, but bandwidth in South Africa is lacking, which has prompted the UN’s International Telecommunications Union to work with the country on alternatives.
• More broadband for South Africa
Saving water all in a day’s work
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- 22 April 2013
Sustainability was the name of the game at the launch of South Africa’s largest commercial rainwater harvesting project, located at the Midrand head office of mobile provider Vodacom.
• Keeping the water balance
Samsung: solar health to Africa
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- 12 April 2013
A solar powered mobile clinic has been added to Samsung's interventions in Africa. It will offer health services to the rural poor across the country, with plans for expansion to the north of the country.
• Getting internet from the sun
Local app on global hot list
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- 12 April 2013
Price Check, the South African online price comparison application, is one of the three finalists in the running for the Blackberry achievement awards, nominated by its 860 000 monthly users.
• Ubuntu coming to phones
