Earth Observation

January 17, 2026

SANSA News

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

SANSA News

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

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

November 5, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

Invitation: Human Settlement and Spatial Planning CoP Webinar

The National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) in collaboration with The South African Group on Earth Observations (SA-GEO) and The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is pleased to invite you to the upcoming Human Settlement and Spatial

August 12, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

THE LAUNCH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (NRMP)

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in partnership with the Mphaphuli Traditional Council, will officially launch the Natural Resource Management Programme at the Mphaphuli Traditional Council in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on 15 August 2025. The programme seeks to harness

May 13, 2025

SANSA News

SANSA’s young scientists champion youth leadership in global Earth observation

Junior Remote Sensing Scientists Nasiphi Ngcoliso and Sinesipho Ngamile from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) – and founding members of SA GEO Youth – represented South Africa’s dynamic youth movement in Earth Observation (EO) at the "Keeping Our Promises to the Young People" session during

April 14, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

SANSA Strengthens Earth Observation Capabilities with RADARSAT-2 Imagery Acquisition

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) continues to play a vital role in maritime environmental protection and security through its comprehensive Earth Observation (EO) sensor portfolio by collecting, processing, archiving, and disseminating Earth Observation data. This data supports

February 27, 2025

Khumbulani Mkhize

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) New Date: Briefing Session on 13 March 2025

New Date: Briefing Session on 13 March 2025 Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF) - 2nd Cohort The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to

January 27, 2025

SANSA News

Image of the week: Agricultural activities along Orange River

Image of the week: Sentinel-2A satellite imagery obtained on January 11, 2025, depicts agricultural activities along the banks of the Orange River in the Northern Cape province.

November 7, 2024

SANSA News

NEOFrontiers SMME Innovation Support Fund Program Makes Strides

ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS, REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS For immediate release07 November 2024 The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are delighted to announce the latest developments of the New Earth Observation Frontiers Small, Medium

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Category: Earth Observation