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iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based SciencesRef: https://tlabs.ac.za/portfolio-item/saif/

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This is an iThemba LABS profile of the South African Isotope Facility (SAIF), including the facility's history, mission, values, leadership and locations. It states that SAIF was launched by Dr Blade Nzimande on 09 June 2023 and describes iThemba LABS's cyclotron and accelerator capabilities. The page presents the facility as a centre for isotope science, technology, research and collaboration, but gives no application or booking procedure.

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South African Isotope Facility (SAIF)

SAIF is presented as South Africa's particle accelerator centre, advancing isotope science and technology and collaborating across nuclear and particle physics, life sciences and material sciences.

Who it is for: Research and science communities working across 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.

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Places

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

Reference

https://tlabs.ac.za/portfolio-item/saif/

Key Takeaways

South African Isotope Facility (SAIF)
Launched by Dr Blade Nzimande on 09 June 2023
iThemba LABS operates cyclotron facilities
The k-200 separated sector cyclotron accelerates protons to 200MeV
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 (SAIF)
iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences
NRF iThemba LABS
South African Institute of Physics
University of the Witwatersrand
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
Dr Blade Nzimande