Published in Physics World, 15 Jun 2010
A new inquiry into the management of one of South Africa’s biggest science facilities is to be held by the science and technology committee of the country’s parliament. The inquiry will look into the South African Large Telescope (SALT), although there is confusion over the specific allegations and who has levelled them.
This year has been a turbulent time for the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), which operates SALT. In March, the director of the SAAO, Phil Charles, was reinstated to his post after having been cleared of allegations by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of leaking confidential information on telescope and management proposals. […]
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