1. Introduction The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology visited SKA and SALT on 29 and 30 March 2011. The main purpose of the visit was for the Committee to familiarise themselves with the locations for the telescopes and also to deepen their understanding of the different projects. SALT and SKA were two examples of Government's efforts to exploit South Africa's geographic advantage for space-related research, and to harness the benefits of space science and technology for socio-economic growth and sustainable development. The visit followed the Department of Science and Technology's detailed brief on the progress with regard to SKA.