Another alleged cop killer arrested

One of the Inspiring Fifty SA 2018, Nombula is working on her MSc with the UWC Astrophysics Group. Her research project is aimed at finding optimal methods of foreground cleaning HI maps taken by the MeerKAT telescope. Earlier this year, she joined the Young Professionals Development programme for talented science and engineering graduates at SA Radio Astronomy Observatory as a commercialisation officer.

Palesa is a dynamic young lady who has her eyes set on the skies, pursuing a career in astrophysics. “I am always looking out for cool stuff to learn and try out, and trying to find efficient and optimal solutions to problems” she says. “This goes from cooking to physical training – and astrophysics gives me a lot of problems to solve. It’s a fascinating subject.”

Palesa earned her BSc in Physics and Mathematics from Unisa, before earning her BSc (Hons) in Astrophysics and Space Science from UCT. Then it was off to UWC, where she is working on her MSc with the UWC Astrophysics Group, under the supervision of Professor Mario Santos, director of the Centre for Radio Cosmology. Her research project is cleaning the HI intensity mapping signal with machine learning techniques. This project is aimed at finding optimal methods of foreground cleaning HI maps taken by the MeerKAT telescope, which is a precursor of the SKA. ANOTHER suspect has been arrested in connection with an attack on two police officers, which left one officer dead and another wounded in April, the Hawks said.

“The 31-year-old suspect was arrested over the weekend in Site C (in Khayeltisha),” the Hawks said.

Constable Ncedo Katoyi was killed and his partner wounded when armed men attacked them. Shortly thereafter, police arrested Lwandile Wiseman Somdaka, 32.

The second suspect will appear in court today. – African News Agency (ANA)