  The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) has been processing
its data using LINES, a Fortran-based program developed in 1989. However, due
to the lack of adequate software updates over recent years, the program has
become difficult to work with, sighting problems ranging from compatibility
issues with newer operating systems to maintenance issues from using a
generally unfamiliar programming language. This work presents DRAN, a new
software package for the reduction and analysis of HartRAO single-dish
continuum data. DRANs main functionality is based on LINES, however, it was
developed using Python and offers a variety of advanced features that include
automated data flagging, outlier detection, flux calibration, and time-series
analysis which were not previously available in LINES. The objective of this
project was to produce a standard user friendly software package for the
observatory that produces timeously calibrated data, drift scan images, and
supporting documentation for users of HartRAO continuum data.
