1. Socio-Economic Impact of Astronomy in South Africa
Kevin Govender
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

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CAP2007, Athens

3. SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME
Isobel Bassett
Cedric Jacobs
Natalie Jones
Karel Klein
Kevin Govender
Sivuyile Manxoyi
Jerome Fortuin
Dave O’Hearns (c)
Glenda Stoffels (c)
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

4. Science Communication and Awareness Socio-Economic Development
SCBP
Education in MSET
Science Communication and Awareness
School Support
Materials and Resource Development
Promotion of Careers in SET
Popular Science Resources
Science Communication Capacity Building
Tour Programmes
Training and Development
Socio-Economic Development
Utilisation of S&T expertise to address social challenges
Job creation through tourism
MSET as a common ground for peace and unity.
Large Scale Promotion of SET
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

5. Education Ongoing: Teacher and learner workshops Workshadow
Science Clubs
Resource Development
Outreach
UNAWE
Scholarships
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

6. Education Specific Projects: Scifest 2008 National Science Week 2007
Astronomy Month 2007
Space Week 2007
Astronomy Quiz 2007
Women's Day Role Modelling 2007
Take a child to work 2007
Astronomy Camp
Educator Workshops
SABC Careers Fair
Astronomy Art Competition 2007
Rutgers educators visit
Wisconsin teacher development
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

7. Public Awareness and Outreach
Ongoing:
Tour programme and Visitor Centre at Sutherland (day and night tours)
Open nights in Cape Town (and ad hoc day visitors)
Development of resources for public
Distribution of resources to various career expos and festivals
Media and Press releases
Indigenous Astronomy
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

8. Public Awareness and Outreach
Specific Events:
“Street Astronomy” in Cape Town (Khayalitsha, Lion’s Head) and Stargazing
Astronomical Events (e.g. eclipses)
Distribution of telescopes to key points around SA
Development of “astro-tourism” routes (with Northern Cape Govt)
Sasol TechnoX
Science Unlimited
Sutherland Astro-nights
Free community tours
Open Nights
Hobby X
What's up
Press Releases
Tour programme
Namakwa Festival
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

9. Socio-Economic Development
Ongoing:
Close working relationships with various development stakeholders including:
Karoo-Hoogland Municipality
National Development Agency
Tourism Enterprise Programme
Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme
Military Service Corps
Regular community meetings hosted by SAAO
Early Childhood Development (including UNAWE)
Sourcing funding for development
Protection of Paleo Surface
Arts and Crafts marketing
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

10. Socio-Economic Development
Specific Projects
Creation of a tourism route in Karoo-Hoogland
Overnight astronomy hiking trails
Youth development projects including camps and DVD evenings
Schools Arts and Crafts Competition
Festivals in Karoo-Hoogland e.g. Heritage Weekend
Community tour guide programmes
Tarring of roads (setup of road committees)
Informal accommodation project
Brainstorming sessions
Light Pollution Policy
Rehabilitation of area around SALT
Indaba expo
Christmas, New Year events
Town Twinning
13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens

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13 January 2019
CAP2007, Athens