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February 11, 2026

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SANSA moves to centralise satellite imagery procurement in cost-saving drive

The South African government is moving toward a coordinated national approach to satellite imagery procurement in a strategic effort expected to significantly reduce costs, strengthen data sovereignty, and enhance evidence-based planning across the public sector. The initiative, led by

February 10, 2026

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Partial solar eclipse expected over South Africa on 17 February

On 17 February, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from large parts of South Africa. This is a rare occurrence where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, obscuring the Sun. During a partial solar eclipse,

February 3, 2026

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SANSA Hermanus hosts stakeholders to demonstrate space science excellence

Last week, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) was honoured to welcome two groups of delegates to its Hermanus site in the Western Cape to showcase the facility’s current successes and future growth potential. On Wednesday, 28 January

January 22, 2026

Khumbulani Mkhize

SANSA Continues to Support Flood Response in Limpopo Through Satellite-Based Flood Extent and Risk Mapping

SANSA’s Earth Observation produced flood extent maps for Giyani and Vuhehli in Limpopo Province following the January 2026 flooding, using Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery acquired on 16 January 2026. By analysing pre- and post-event SAR data, SANSA

January 19, 2026

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Elevated Geomagnetic Storm Activity Expected

UPDATE at 10:00 on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 Global geomagnetic conditions were at G2/Moderate to G4/Severe storm levels (Kp 6-8) in the past 24 hours with a G4/Severe storm at about 02:00 (South African Standard Time) this morning. Storm conditions

January 17, 2026

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SANSA leverages Earth Observation Satellite imagery to support flood response in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces

Climate-related extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent, and Earth Observation (EO) is increasingly vital for identifying risk areas, informing planning, and supporting early or rapid response. Earth observation satellites provide near-real-time information for detecting and monitoring floods, supporting

January 14, 2026

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SANSA Uses Earth Observation Satellite Imagery to Observe Fires

Earth observation satellites provide near-real-time information for detecting and monitoring wildfires, supporting informed decision-making during fire events and assessing post-fire impacts. SANSA leverages satellite data with low to high spatial and temporal resolution to support all phases of the

December 12, 2025

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South Africa’s Leadership in African Space Science driven by SANSA’s exemplary research

A new peer-reviewed study analysing a decade of African space science research has revealed that South Africa continues to lead the continent in scientific output (Adebesin, B. O., et al. (2025). Space science research in Africa: Publication trends, citation

December 5, 2025

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Phishing Alert: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails

We have been made aware of phishing emails circulating that falsely appear to come from our organisation. These emails may request personal information, login details, or urgent actions that we would never ask you to complete via email. Please

November 19, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

NEOFrontiers Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Innovation Support Fund

Progress Reports from the First Cohort and Announcement of the Second Cohort On 13 November 2025, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in partnership with the NRF and TuksNovation celebrated an exciting milestone as they received progress reports

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