South Africa is shortlisted to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the most powerful radio telescope ever. South Africa is building an SKA technology pathfinder telescope, the Karoo Array Telescope (known as MeerKAT).

Media coverage

One big step forward for SA, one GIANT leap closer to SKA
The Star, 31 August 2010

Homing in on a giant telescope
Cape Argus, 12 August 2010

Reuse-'oog' tuur die ruimte in
Volksblad, 9 August 2010

Back to the Bang!
Independent Group, August 2010


Bursaries and scholarships
Call for applications for 2011 bursaries, scholarships and fellowships now open.

Vacancy
Director of IAU (International Astronomical Union) Office for Astronomy Development. Applications close on
30 September 2010.