
Dr Charles Takalana
@astrocharlest
Deputy Director | IAU-OAD (@astro4dev) | Astronomy Research: Radio Astronomy, SZE-21cm, Galaxy Clusters
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28-06-2011 19:00:36
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End of the year meetings National Research Foundation of South Africa, NRF|SAAO is hosting the 25th #SAASTEC, NRF/SARAO is hosting their 19th postgraduate & postdoc conference in eMonti. In the audience we see Dr Charles Takalana representing both AfricaAstronomy & IAU-OAD.


This morning's session began with DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION Takalani Nemaungani introducing the discussion with the strides astronomy has made so far, in the 30 years of democracy South Africa has formed firm partnerships with many countries for astronomy development in Africa. #SFSA2024


While Dr Charles Takalana is representing the IAU-OAD, it is worth mentioning that as our secretariat he worked tirelessly to keep the AfAS community connected through committees mentioned by Duduzile Kubheka #SFSA2024.


As we end 2024, thank you for making the first IAU General Assembly in Africa such a success! Hot off the press, an article in Nature Astronomy, summarising the vision and outcomes of this historic event. Access full article at rdcu.be/d4y1P.

The mass migration from Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team to Scuderia Ferrari HP has begun.

(1/2) 🇿🇦 Job alert! Experienced in strategic comms, media relations and stakeholder engagement? You could be our new SKA-Mid Communications & Engagement Manager, working closely with our partner NRF/SARAO and our global team! Apply via the link below ⤵️ National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION



On the way to #AAS245 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, with Kevin Govender! Looking forward to our contributions from International Astronomical Union (IAU), IAU-OAD, IAU OAO, and IAU GA 2024 🌍. Don’t miss the talks!

On my phone call with President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦, I highlighted the EU’s commitment to deepen ties with South Africa, as a reliable and predictable partner. I look forward to the bilateral #SouthAfrica-EU summit on 13 March. I expressed the EU’s full support to South Africa’s





