The objects of this Act are—
| (b) | to develop the skills, capabilities and expertise of those engaged in astronomy and related scientific endeavours in Southern Africa; |
| (c) | to identify and protect areas in which astronomy projects of national strategic importance can be undertaken; |
| (d) | to provide a framework for the establishment of a national system of astronomy advantage areas in the Republic, to ensure that the geographic areas in the Republic which are highly suitable for astronomy and related scientific endeavours due to, for example, high atmospheric transparency, low levels of light pollution, low population density or minimal radio frequency interference are protected, preserved and properly maintained; |
| (e) | to regulate activities which cause or could cause light pollution or radio frequency interference or interfere in any other way with astronomy and related scientific endeavours in those areas; |
| (f) | pursuant to section 5, to provide for the declaration and management of astronomy advantage areas; and |
| (g) | to enable the Minister to participate in efforts to preserve the astronomy advantage of Southern Africa and to coordinate astronomy within this area. |
