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Luxembourg an innovative, international platform for business

Over the years, Luxembourg has emerged as a sound hub for finance, logistics, information and communication technology and automotive components.
06 Jul 12
 
 
Space

Stellenbosch joins the global space industry with nanosatellite components

The University of Stellenbosch is to manufacture and sell key components for very small (or nano) satellites, known as CubeSats, on a commercial basis, following the conclusion of a marketing agreement with a Dutch satellite company. The deal was...
29 Jun 12
 
 
Space

Stellenbosch joins the global space industry with nanosatellite components

Stellenbosch University is to manufacture and sell key components for very small, or nano, satellites, known as CubeSats, on a commercial basis, following the conclusion of a marketing agreement with a Dutch satellite company. The deal was signed...
19 Jun 12
 
 
Space

SA satellite launch delayed again

The launch of South Africa’s R26-million Sumbandila microsatellite will now likely take place in late August, most probably on or around August 20. SumbandilaSat will be launched as a secondary payload on a Russian Soyuz launch vehicle, and this...
05 Jun 09
 
 
SATELLITE LAUNCH

Intelsat to launch $250m satellite for Africa

Private-fund owned satellite firm Intelsat and a South African investment consortium plan to build and launch a $250-million satellite to serve Africa and improve communications on the poorest continent. Intelsat and an investment group led by...
09 Dec 08
 
 
Space & South Africa

SA seeks to nail down strategy for earth-observation assets

JSE-listed property company ApexHi hopes to expand Johannesburg’s diamond hub, Jewel City, by a further 5 000 m2, at a cost of R60-million.
28 Mar 08
 
 
Engineering & Manufacturing

Buyout strengthens local firm's position

Local manufacturer and supplier of sleeved and PTFE-lined nonlubricated plug valves, AZ Valves, is now 100% owned by its former parent AZ Armaturen, Germany, effective from April 1.
13 May 05
 
 
Breaking News

35 000 hours of Olympic broadcasts

Global satellite company Intelsat, which has provides coverage of every Olympic Games since 1968, reported that it prebooked over 35 000 hours of programming for 50 channels for this year’s Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
 
 
News This Week

New SA satellite initiative in progress

The financial difficulties facing satellite companies such as Iridium and ICO have not dampened the spirit of the group of South Africans investigating the feasibility of acquiring a satellite for the domestic or regional market.
08 Oct 99
 
 
 
 
 
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