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South African Isotope Facility

iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based SciencesRef: https://tlabs.ac.za/south-african-isotope-facility/

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This is an informational webpage for the South African Isotope Facility operated by NRF iThemba LABS. It describes the facility's history, mission, accelerator capabilities, leadership and locations, and records its launch by Dr Blade Nzimande on 09 June 2023. The page presents the facility as a continuing centre for isotope science, particle accelerator research and collaboration, but gives no application or access procedure.

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South African Isotope Facility

The facility provides a national centre for particle accelerator work and advances isotope science and technology through fundamental and applied research and collaboration across nuclear and particle physics, life sciences and material sciences.

Who it is for: researchers and collaborating communities and disciplines in nuclear and particle physics, life sciences and material sciences

The document's recorded date is 9 June 2023. Confirm on the official source.

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Our mission is to serve as South Africa’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences.

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Western Cape, City of Cape Town, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

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https://tlabs.ac.za/south-african-isotope-facility/

Key Takeaways

South African Isotope Facility launched on 09 June 2023
NRF iThemba LABS operates cyclotron facilities at a Western Cape site
The facility serves as South Africa’s particle accelerator centre
The facility advances isotope science and technology and collaborates across nuclear and particle physics, life sciences and material sciences
Cape Town address: Old Faure Rd, Eerste River, Cape Town, 7100
Johannesburg location: University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
South African Isotope Facility
NRF iThemba LABS
South African Institute of Physics (SAIP)
University of the Witwatersrand
DHET
Dr Blade Nzimande
Prof. Makondelele Victor Tshivhase
Dr Rudzani Nemutudi
Dr Rudolph Nchodu
Mr. Philip Beukes
Dr Joele Mira
Mr Vincent Spannenberg
Dr Gillian Arendse
Ms Bulelwa Buthelezi
Dr Richard Newman
Dr Mlungisi Nkosi
Mr Nieldane Stodart
Mr Nishendra Devanunthan
Dr Morgan Madhuku
Dr Deidre Prince