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The iThemba LABS management team is already working hard to implement the project management teams to ensure that we deliver
on this very important project timeously.

Subsequent to the confirmation of the allocation of the initial funding for SAIF Phase I, much work has been done over the past three
months to progress a number of initiatives. The Steering and Project Committees, for example, were finalised; the procurement work
packages progressed and engagement with National Treasury initiated to finalise the second part funding of SAIF Phase I. The
procurement of the 70MeV Cyclotron is currently at an advanced stage, with the bid expected to be evaluated during the first week of
February 2019. The call for experts to design, specify and progress the Civils work packages is to be advertised shortly. These
milestones were only achievable with the dedication and focus of the Technical Project team, the Supply Chain Management team and
Senior Management leadership.

Once National Treasury confirms final allocations, the project will subsequently progress to the appointment of the supplier to supply and
install the 70MeV

Cyclotron, appointment of experts for site works and the clearing and preparation of vaults for the installation. More importantly, the licencing
and regulatory approvals will also be progressed with the necessary urgency and duty of care.

THE SAINTS@tlabs: PHYSICS SUMMER SCHOOL 2019

The annual student summer school at iThemba but is also used as a precursor from where a
LABS commenced on Thursday the 10th of limited number of students are selected on
January with in attendance 24 students merit to participate at the SA-JINR Practice
representing a total of ten HEI's (Higher Summer school which is held in June at the
Education institutions) from across the country. JINR laboratories in Dubna, Russia. The
Organized under the training umbrella of current iThemba LABS Student Summer
SAINTS (Southern African Institute of Nuclear School lasts for three weeks, and is scheduled
Technology and Sciences), the iThemba LABS to end on Tuesday the 29th January 2019. In
annual summer school does not only cover addition to lectures given by the iThemba
experiential hands-on training for students LABS sta? , the summer school also drew
across a wide range of Accelerator Based lecturers from partnering academic

Science and related SET (Science Engineering institutions, viz UCT, UWC, and Stellenbosch
and Technology) ?elds, University.
Three lecturers from the JINR also contributed
to the summer school program

VISIT TO TAMS DEPARTMENT

The director and the board members visited the TAMS Department on 11
October 2018 for consultations with the different divisions and groups within the
department. The discussions held during the visit centered around the
challenges experienced by staff in performing their duties, with the management
team subsequently tabling a plan of action to address the issues raised.

The spirit of the discussions was positive and the director was able to share his vision with the TAMS departmental staff. The director
plans to have similar consultation sessions with the research departments every quarter and the other departments every second
quarter. The meetings with the divisions and groups within the departments is an additional avenue used by the iThemba LABS
management to improve on communication with staff, in addition to the newsletter, department meetings, and the general state of the
laboratory address.

iThemba LABS News
21 January 2019 Volume 3 Issue1