Tag: stars
Starry-eyed under a Shared Sky
De Villiers stars at SA Cricket Awards
Five sports stars to receive National Orders
SKA will change the way we listen to the universe
It is billions of rand and years in the making, but once the Square Kilometre Array – most of which will be located in South Africa – is up and running, it will offer a clear hotline to the universe. The massive radio telescope installation will help scientists study the stars.
Bloemfontein becomes city of stars
The first digital planetarium in sub-Saharan Africa is being installed at the Lamont-Hussey Observatory on Naval Hill, in Bloemfontein. A draw for visitors and students alike, they will experience a journey through space that feels very close to reality.
A trek to the start of time
It will probe the edges of our universe. It will be a virtual time machine, helping scientists explore the origins of galaxies. It's the Square Kilometre Array, and South Africans are at the heart of its development.
• African eyes on the universe
Centre for SA’s future football stars
South African youngster Andile “Ace” Khumalo recently became a professional footballer for local premier league team Amazulu – a move that’s inspired more than 50 other young footballers to follow in his footsteps.
Centre for South Africa’s future football stars
South African youngster Andile “Ace” Khumalo recently became a professional footballer for local premier league team Amazulu – a move that’s inspired 56 other young footballers to follow in his footsteps.
• Alex to host Football for Hope
Football stars: Brothers for Life
International football superstars Ryan Giggs, Leo Messi and Thierry Henri are throwing their weight behind a new campaign by South African organisation Brothers for Life, which calls on men to "yenza kahle" – do the right thing – by taking a stand against HIV and gender-based violence.
• SA men: brothers, lovers, fathers