Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 28 February 2015 visit the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) site in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape. Deputy President Ramaphosa will be supported by Minister Naledi Pandor, the Premier of Northern Cape Sylvia Lucas and other Ministers of the Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission.
The visit by Deputy President Ramaphosa will showcase the development of the MeerKAT as the world's biggest and most sensitive radio telescopes. South Africa is currently building the 64-dish MeerKAT. Upon completion in 2017, the MeerKAT will be the largest radio telescope in the world and most sensitive radio telescope of its kind.
During his visit, Deputy President Ramaphosa will also have an opportunity to interact with members of the community from surrounding areas of the SKA site.
The event is scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, 28 February 2015
Time: 08h00 to 13h00
Venue: SKA site in Carnarvon
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Matome Bopape
Cell: 082 318 5251
Operation Phakisa: www.operationphakisa.gov.za
