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Pontsho Maruping
6 quotes
“I remember being inspired by the space flight of the first black female astronaut Mae Jemison. I thought to myself: “If someone can be so brave to go to space, I should be brave to quit the job that I wasn’t loving.”
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“Projects like the SKA are so big, that if you do them right, they can really have a lasting impact wherever you are. There are young people who have gone through our learnership and skills training programmes that are now working for SARAO.”
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“This project really changed the narrative about what Africa can or cannot do. This idea that we are just consumers of science and technology – when you see that Africa can actually contribute to science and technology in some areas, it allows us to be a real global player.”
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“In terms of economic development, having Africa be a player in high-tech industries, rather than just being a consumer of science and technology, will stimulate job creation, infrastructure development, and increased investment in science and technology in general.”
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“I’m confident that South Africa has the potential for an innovation-led future.”
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“With the right environment to foster innovation, and by leveraging projects like the SKA to attract further investment, I’m optimistic about South Africa’s ability to become a global leader in cutting-edge science and technology.”
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