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Minister Neledi Pandor Visits the CQT

National Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor visits CQT.

When	Apr 19, 2010 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM
Where	Centre for Quantum Technology
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The Minister of Science and Technology, Madam Naledi Pandor, visited the CQT on 19 April 2010. She engaged with the CQT students and toured the facilities of the Centre.

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Prof F Petruccione presented an overview of the CQT as well the the future aspirations of the Group.

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Mr A Mirza demonstrated the importance of encryption and the current uses of quantum encryption in the quantumCity and quantumStadium projects.

theory
On left Ms P Epiphane and Ms H Bassa explain theoretical quantum computing to Minister Pandor.

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On right Dr M Rehn and Ms M Semonyo explain the cooling of atoms with the use of lasers. The duo developed the first Magneto Optical Trap (MOT) in Africa.

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Ms SA Naicker and Ms S Pillay explain and demonstrate the BB84 polarization encoded QKD protocol to the Minister and the Director General of DST Dr Phil Mjwara.

Group
Back Row: Dr M Rehn, DG Dr P Mjwara, Minister N Pandor, Prof F Petruccione, Mr A Mirza
Front Row: Ms S Pillay, Ms M Semonyo, Ms SA Naicker, Ms P Epiphanie, Ms NN Sithomo, Ms H Bassa