Science and technology
Pandor: we did it
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- 25 May 2012
After weeks of speculation, members of the Square Kilometre Array Organisation have announced that South Africa and Australia will jointly host the world’s largest radio telescope.
• Great astronomy, with or without SKA
African adventure for electric car
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- 24 May 2012
A daring Frenchman has set out on an unassisted 5 000km journey across Africa in an electric car, relying on help from local people to get him to Johannesburg. The trip aims to promote the use of green energy for transport.
• South African market hungry for the Joule
New wind farm for Oyster Bay
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- 21 May 2012
A wind farm project led by one of the world’s leading renewable energy experts will see at least 200 new jobs created in South Africa’s poorest province over the next four years.
• South Africa becoming a renewable energy hub
SA Agulhas II arrives
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- 07 May 2012
South Africa’s second polar research vessel, the cutting-edge SA Agulhas II, has arrived in South African waters and is expected to embark on her maiden voyage to Gough Island in September.
• Preserving memories of Antarctica
E-classroom, a fun way to learn
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- 23 April 2012
Inspired by the high demand for new methods of teaching and learning, entrepreneur Natalie Wood's e-classroom concept is keeping pupils and teachers alike enthralled.
• Instilling a love of reading
Dassie is skilled communicator
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- 23 April 2012
Table Mountain’s rock hyraxes, known affectionately as dassies, may soon be as sought-after for their communication skills as they are for their general cuteness and appeal.
• Table Mountain new natural wonder
South Africa’s stem cell milestone
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- 12 April 2012
A group of researchers at South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research have become the first in Africa to make a breakthrough in biomedical stem cell technology, making it possible to find cures to some of the continent's most significant diseases.
• Digital drum boosts computer literacy
