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Higher Education

Kenya's Strathmore University wins Africa space law moot court

29 May 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

Source: . The Phoenix rocket flight test campaign held in March 2021 - led by The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) and mechanical engineering senior lecturer Dr Jean Pitot.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Musk’s SpaceX targets Overberg Test Range, unlocking infrastructure investment opportunities

Katja Hamilton 13 Jun 2025

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

Funding

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

11 Nov 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Space biology will be a first for Africa

Higher Education

Space biology will be a first for Africa

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Nov 2023

New biodiversity research project launched

Climate Change

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

Badri Younes the Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation at The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johanna Botha the Mayor of Laingsburg and Dr Phil Mjwara from the Department of Science and Innovation attend the sod turning ceremony for Africa's first Deep Space Ground Station in Matjiesfontein, South Africa, 8 November 2022. Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Technology

South Africa's new ground station to help NASA track space flights

Wendell Roelf 10 Nov 2022

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) features the newly appointed Chief Justice, Honourable Raymond Zondo

Publishing

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) features the newly appointed Chief Justice, Honourable Raymond Zondo

Issued by Topco Media 18 Mar 2022

National Science Week kicks off

Primary & Secondary Education

National Science Week kicks off

3 Aug 2021

Winners of Space-Tech Earth Observation Innovation Challenge announced

Technology

Winners of Space-Tech Earth Observation Innovation Challenge announced

15 Feb 2021

The Space-Tech Innovation Challenge 2020 calls for entries

Tech Startups

The Space-Tech Innovation Challenge 2020 calls for entries

8 Oct 2020

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

Legislation & Regulation

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

2 Jul 2020

Investing in the future of building and architecture

Higher Education

Investing in the future of building and architecture

18 Jan 2019

SA earns global recognition in space science capabilities

Technology

SA earns global recognition in space science capabilities

16 Jan 2019

SA launches most advanced nanosatellite

Technology

SA launches most advanced nanosatellite

2 Jan 2019

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Aviation

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

From wine to whales, what to do in three days in Hermanus

Travel

From wine to whales, what to do in three days in Hermanus

Avukile Mabombo 21 Sep 2017

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

Aviation

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

1 Aug 2016

Theatre

Joburg City Theatres makes three new appointments

12 May 2016

DStv Eutelsat Awards extends deadline for students to win a trip to Paris

Youth Marketing

DStv Eutelsat Awards extends deadline for students to win a trip to Paris

4 Nov 2015

Tshwane team visits Japan to maximise city's exposure

Tourism & Travel

Tshwane team visits Japan to maximise city's exposure

16 Jul 2015

Winners of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards announced

TV

Winners of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards announced

12 Feb 2015

SunSpace teams up with Denel

Manufacturing

SunSpace teams up with Denel

23 Sep 2013

SunSpace gets R55m, moves to Denel

Manufacturing

SunSpace gets R55m, moves to Denel

16 Jul 2013

Denel contributes to SA satellite and space programme

Technology

Denel contributes to SA satellite and space programme

15 Jul 2013

Construction of MeerKat kicks off - Hanekom

Technology

Construction of MeerKat kicks off - Hanekom

21 May 2013

SA, Russia sign RadioAstron space satellite agreement

Science

SA, Russia sign RadioAstron space satellite agreement

27 Mar 2013

Technology

SKA was a coup for local science and technology

28 Dec 2012

Science

Government to buy Sunspace

Paul Vecchiatto 12 Oct 2012

Research output rises, papers double

Science

Research output rises, papers double

Wilma den Hartigh 20 Aug 2012

Sansa works out plans and priorities, but seeks budget increase

Technology

Sansa works out plans and priorities, but seeks budget increase

9 Mar 2012

Science

Sansa launches SA satellite imagery mosaic

28 Feb 2012

Science

Sansa establishes SA space programme foundations

20 Feb 2012

South Africa's space capabilities set to grow

Science

South Africa's space capabilities set to grow

Shamin Chibba 9 Feb 2012

Science

Satellite imagery training for SA water resource specialists

10 Jan 2012

Technology

Satellite data helps African water management

23 Dec 2011

South Africa's SKA bid gets new campaign

Technology

South Africa's SKA bid gets new campaign

Ray Maota 22 Nov 2011

Cape Town hosts first Africa-held Astron-Conference

Science

Cape Town hosts first Africa-held Astron-Conference

30 Sep 2011

Technology

First South African satellite has gone quiet

22 Sep 2011