Adrian Tiplady

This is a reminder that Dr Adrian Tiplady from the team bidding for South Africa to host the astonishing Square Kilometre Array telescope will be speaking at the MTN Sciencentre tonight, October 17 2007, as part of national astronomy month.

Adrian will be talking from 7 to 8, followed by night-sky viewing on the roof of the science centre.

SALT

Michelle Hopley and John Crossland are taking a busload of visitors to overnight in Sutherland this weekend, to view the Southern Africa Large Telescope (SALT). The trip is completely sold out. And they get to stop off in Matjiesfontein on their way up to the Northern Cape, leaving Saturday morning and returning Sunday afternoon.

Michelle, age 22, hails from Glenhaven in Bellville. The MTN Sciencentre is her first job, and she's been here for a year. And this will be her first visit to Sutherland. She says she's 'very excited.'

The trip is being sponsored by SAASTA.