Over the past two years, the Johannesburg Planetarium has undergone extensive refurbishment, and the old analogue Zeiss projector has been replaced by 10 high-resolution digital projectors that will ...

‘For the past 64 years, the planetarium has entertained, inspired and educated millions of visitors from Gauteng and beyond,” said Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits ...

When one thinks of a planetarium in South Africa, the old Johannesburg Planetarium at Wits will likely come to mind. For decades, it has been the place where school trips, families, and starry-eyed ...

The Wits Anglo American Digital Dome – the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere – has now become a place of infinite possibilities which will forever change how South Africans teach, ...

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Following major upgrades, the Johannesburg Planetarium reopens in 2025 at the new, state-of-the-art Wits Anglo American Digital Dome. The Dome offers a 360° immersive experience with several shows for ...

Wits University and mining firm Anglo American have invested R75 million in funding the refurbishment, expansion and digitalisation of the 62-year-old Johannesburg Planetarium. It will be transformed ...

The lecture is titled, Measuring Life: What we know about other planets and how we know it, and will revolve around a journey through the solar system and beyond. Penn is an award-winning artist with ...

After 64 years, the Johannesburg Planetarium has been significantly upgraded. Its new cutting-edge digital projectors will enhance the planetarium's role in science education, providing tens of ...

The iconic Johannesburg Planetarium has been transformed into the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, marking a new chapter for science, humanities and education in South Africa. The R90m Digital Dome, ...