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Satellite

Africa’s first satellite-to-phone call connects the unconnected

Business Maverick

Africa’s first satellite-to-phone call connects the unconnected

By Yeshiel Panchia

Snuffed out — Starlink’s South African customers out in the cold as Musk’s company terminates unapproved service

Business Maverick

Snuffed out — Starlink’s South African customers out in the cold as Musk’s company terminates unapproved service

By Georgina Crouth

South African-made satellite in orbit to aid sustainable agriculture

South Africa

South African-made satellite in orbit to aid sustainable agriculture

By Joel Ontong

Putting broadband internet to work an urgent economic imperative for SA

South Africa

Putting broadband internet to work an urgent economic imperative for SA

By Albert Lysko

Newsdeck

Ariane 5 rocket takes off with European GPS satellites

By AFP

Newsdeck

China heavy-lift carrier rocket launch fails: state media

By AFP

Newsdeck

Successful launch puts New Zealand in space race

By AFP

Newsdeck

Europe launches fourth Earth monitoring satellite

By AFP

Newsdeck

NASA weather satellite promises 'huge leap' in forecasts

By AFP

Pentagon Cites New Drive To Develop Anti-Satellite Weapons

Newsdeck

Pentagon Cites New Drive To Develop Anti-Satellite Weapons

By Reuters

Outer Space: The filthy frontier

Sci-Tech

Outer Space: The filthy frontier

By Mandy De Waal