PlanetScope (Dove) Satellite- 3m Spatial Resolution natural colour Image, captured on 10 March 2026 show Soshanguve Block S landfill site highlighted in blue, and the surrounding human settlements. The site has been a key municipal waste disposal facility in northern
Financial institutions are increasingly required to respond rapidly and accurately to claims arising from natural disasters, fires, and other environmental events. Advances in satellite-based Earth Observation now enable these impacts to be assessed with greater accuracy, speed, and transparency.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the provision of Satellite Earth Observation Intelligence in support of national border security. This collaboration
In fulfilment of its legislative mandate to acquire, archive, process, and disseminate satellite imagery and to develop innovative Earth Observation products and services that address pressing societal challenge, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Earth Observation (EO) programme
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,
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
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
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
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
