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MeerKAT telescope gets R800m for 20 new dishes

The investment in the MeerKAT extension is split roughly into two equal contributions of R400 million by SA and Germany.
Staff Writer
3:20
Jul 11, 2019

Crucial step in SKA construction complete

A consortium tasked with planning the assembly, integration and verification of the radio telescope has completed its work.
3:40
May 10, 2019

SKA gets ability to monitor sky in unprecedented detail

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope has received a data processing boost.
2:50
Jul 16, 2018

SA debuts MeerKAT radio telescope

After a decade in design and construction, the 64-dish radio telescope is now officially ready to complete science operations.