The wheels of progress (SAIF)

by ithemba
April 5, 2022August 2, 2022

The wheels of the South African Isotope Facility (SAIF) are turning. Getting ready to move the first half of the 70-MeV cyclotron into the vault! Wow, what care and precision to move 70 tons!

10 months ago

The 4th Advanced Nuclear Science and Technology Techniques (ANSTT4) workshop is in full swing: 16 – 20 May 2022 at NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town.

The Event will be live streamed to iThemba LABS ... See more

10 months ago

The 4th Advanced Nuclear Science and Technology Techniques (ANSTT4) workshop is taking place from 16 – 20 May 2022 at NRF-iThemba LABS, Cape Town.

The focus will be on Metrology, Neutrons, Nuclear ... See more

10 months ago

Nominations are now open for the Special Award Categories of the 2022 NRF Awards. The awards not only celebrate the hard work of individual researchers, but also benefit the awardees’ institutions ... See more

10 months ago

Dr Rudzani Nemutudi, Deputy Director at NRF-iThemba LABS, opening the ANSTT-workshop. Topics discussed are related to Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology Techniques.

The 4th Advanced Nuclear ... See more

10 months ago

An important milestone has been achieved at iThemba LABS with the rigging and first assembly of the IBA Cyclone 70. Congratulations to the whole team involved!

11 months ago

SAIF-ty comes first when establishing a facility to produce radioisotopes. Stefanutti Stocks was awarded the construction contract and commenced the building project in June 2021. See what is ... See more

11 months ago

iThemba LABS is expanding its infrastructure to enhance the production of radioisotopes, with the acquisition of the new 70MeV Cyclotron.
National Research Foundation Department of Science and ... See more

11 months ago

iThemba LABS has been producing radioisotopes for both the local and international market for over 30 years. The radiopharmaceutical/ radiochemical production process includes the bombardment of the ... See more

11 months ago

National Research Facility, iThemba LABS, is expanding its infrastructure to enhance the production of radioisotopes. Scientists are aiming to boost the production of radiopharmaceutical products ... See more

11 months ago

#SAIF Project Manager, Doctor Le Roux Strydom, explains the addition of this capacity will also boost training of researchers in this scientific field.