Urban Park helps astronomers plant trees
On 1 September the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) hosted a tree-planting event. In a ceremony marking the start of Arbour Week, nine Outeniqua Yellowwoods (Podcarpus falcatus) were planted by representatives of the local community and senior South African astronomers from around the country. Phil Charles, the Director of SAAO, welcomed Molapo Qhobela, Deputy Director [...]
Cleanup on Workers’ Day
A group consisting mainly of residents of the South African Astronomical Observatory spent an hour on Saturday morning cleaning up the path from Observatory to the pedestrian bridge over the Black River, between the Observatory and Valkenberg Hospital. They filled a dozen bags of rubbish and recyclables plus half a wheelie bin of broken glass. [...]
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