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South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array has allowed another breakthrough in astronomy. Using data gathered by the MeerKAT International Gigahertz Tiered Extragalactic Exploration (MIGHTEE) survey, a team of international and South African researchers have discovered what is probably the most neutral hydrogen gas-rich group of galaxies yet found. The paper announcing the discovery was lead-authored by University of Pretoria MSc student Shilpa Ranchod, with established scientists as co-authors. Читать дальше...

Insurance Claims Africa (ICA) CEO Ryan Woolley says it is clear from new research released on July 6, that the short-term insurance industry (STI) earned record profits during the pandemic. He states that the STI therefore has “no reason” to further delay the settlement of all outstanding Covid-19 business interruption claims.

A virtual exhibition to promote South Africa’s industrial capabilities and position  South African companies that manufacture footwear and leather products as suppliers of choice to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take place on July 7. The exhibition will be hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), in collaboration with the South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (Saflec) and the Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Wesgro).

There are a number of areas that require urgent attention within the operations of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), says CEO Zolani Matthews. Matthews on Tuesday delivered his 100-day report card as new head of the troubled State-owned rail entity.

Until a more virtuous cycle of positive experiences can be established, the potential of the paratransit sector to be accepted as a significant player in the urban mobility systems of Africa in the future remains doubtful, says Organisation Development Africa MD Nico McLachlan. Paratransit, or community transport, such as that provided by minibus taxis, supplements fixed-route mass transit by providing individualised rides without fixed routes or timetables.

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) plans to install a temporary cableway between the north and south sites of the Msikaba bridge project on the N2 Wild Coast road. This will drastically reduce the travelling time for staff around the construction site, which currently constitutes a three-hour drive by road, for the remainder of the project.

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is due to make its recommendations to the National Treasury soon about whether information technology services company EOH should be blacklisted from participating in State tenders. In response, EOH on July 6 reiterated its stance that it has treated the agency “in the same transparent manner” with which the company has engaged all affected stakeholders during the ENSAfrica-led forensic investigation into the company.

French aerospace group Dassault Aviation, renowned for its Mirage and Rafale fighters and Falcon business jets, has combined with leading French research institutions to establish a laboratory to research and develop new materials for use in aviation, particularly regarding acoustics, anti-icing and electromagnetism. The institutions concerned are the National Centre for Scientific Research (abbreviated to CNRS in French), the University of Lorraine and the University of Strasbourg. The new research... Читать дальше...

Trade union Solidarity, on July 6, issued its court documents in its case against the Department of Water and Sanitation, challenging the legality of the controversial decision to appoint Cuban engineers. The 24 foreign engineers were welcomed into South Africa by the department in April to “enhance and improve government’s efforts on water delivery and related services,” according to the department.