Stephen Hawking’s public lecture in Cape Town this Sunday is making the local South African press.  Hawking’s lecture is part of the celebration for the opening of the new research center at AIMS and is his first ever in Africa.

“I am honoured to visit Africa for the first time to show my support for AIMS,” said Hawking.

“If my visit helps to create opportunities for Africans to enter maths and science, I will be delighted.

“The world of science needs Africa’s brilliant talents, and I look forward to meeting prospective young Einsteins from Africa in the near future.”

Check out these two articles.

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