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Astronomy Through the Astronomy Geographical Advantage Programme, South Africa continues to promote high-technology investment in space science. The nation wants to ensure that local researchers and students are able to participate in international astronomy.
Nanotechnology South Africa’s National Nanotechnology Strategy recognizes the needs of local industry. It focuses on the essential building blocks of nanoscience, namely synthesis, characterization and fabrication.
These are the lyrics of a song – poem – Vabwskah composed for his grandchildren The following poem is about a dog. According to grammar rules it should be addressed by “it” because it is an animal, it is NOT a person, consequently, we are neither supposed to use “he” nor “she”. Nevertheless, this is a tale dealing in part with events which are imaginary and created by the author. Therefore, in the fictional world there is consistence to convey some human characteristics, exactly the same way I, the author/writer did with the character of Vabwskah, – which is an invented character with features of an imaginary creature – his relatives and friends. Bobby and Junior shall be individually addressed by “he”.
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