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: 08:00 - 13:00
Venue: SKA site in Carnarvon
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 or Matome Bopape 082-318-5251
Issued by Department of Communications on behalf of
The Presidency
26 February 2015