From 8-12 December 2025, Dr Mdhluli participated in the Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society workshop hosted by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the SKA Observatory in Vienna. The workshop brought together international stakeholders from science, policy, development, and civil society to explore how dark and quiet skies […]
Author Archives: joy
2025, Astrolab Distant Training, News, Starlight in the university: “Astrolab"
Astrolab – Starlight in the University Lab Project: Learning STEM skills by doing
19
Dec
Dec
This article was originally published by the American Physical Society in the December 2025 issue of the African Physics Newsletter and is shared with the permission of APS. The AstroLab (Starlight in the University Lab) project is an annual training workshop tailored toward undergraduate students in introductory astronomy courses. It is an inquiry-based astronomy lab […]
03
Dec
Dec
On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, the OAD team travelled to Tsitsing village in the North West Province, South Africa, to visit the Kgosana Rakhudu Foundation. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about the Foundation’s work, share the OAD’s programmes, and explore possible ways to collaborate in the future. On arrival in Tsitsing, […]
02
Dec
Dec
In a rapidly changing world, science and innovation sit at the heart of how society will navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead. The session “Looking Beyond 2030: The Role of Science and Innovation in Shaping Future Societies” – that took place during Science Forum South Africa 2025 – offered a thought-provoking exploration of what the future […]
21
Nov
Nov
The G20 (Group of Twenty) is a major international forum comprising 19 countries, the European Union and the African Union. Its members represent some of the world’s largest economies, accounting for approximately 85% of global GDP and two-thirds of the world’s population. This year is particularly historic: South Africa is hosting the G20 presidency, the […]
