Drought to impact WC agriculture production by 10%
The ongoing drought conditions in the Western Cape will reduce animal, crop and horticultural production by as much as 10%, which will have a significant impact on the price of consumer goods, Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister Alan Winde warns. At a Minister and Members of Executive Council meeting, held in Pretoria last week, Winde […]
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Gold edges higher as stocks slide, oil slumps to 12-year low
LONDON – Gold edged higher on Monday as crude oil prices slid to 12-year lows and European stocks fell on persistent worries about global growth, prompting investors to seek assets considered a safe store of value. Gains were limited, however, as the dollar firmed and oil inched up from earlier lows, pointing to a slight […]
Continue ReadingSA radio astronomy observatory developing new scientific research instrument
The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) is in the process of constructing a Lunar laser rangefinder, to widen its area of scientific research. The project is being developed with the assistance of the Côte d’Azur Observatory, in France, and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa). “It’s very much a shoestring development,” says HartRAO […]
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