29 Apr Update on recent flooding in KZN and Eastern Cape using satellite imagery
In April 2019, The Durban region of South Africa received heavy rainfall which resulted in the flooding of various part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
29 Mar Agricultural field campaigns underway at pilot sites in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal
SANSA have been engaged in Calibration and Validation (CAL/VAL) activities in Harrismith, Bothaville and Cathedral Peak Pilot sites in Free State and KwaZulu-Natal during March and will continue into April 2019.
28 Mar Role of Satellite Imagery in Cyclone Idai
Satellite based Earth observation can play a pivotal role in the disaster and risk management life cycle, particularly in supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response, rescue, and relief efforts.
21 Nov GMES and Africa Forum aims to unlock the potential of Earth Observation as a key driver of Africa’s Sustainable Development
SANSA is participating the First Forum of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa (GMES and Africa) from 19 -23 November in Libreville, Gabon. The theme of the forum is “Unlocking the Potential of Earth Observation as a
21 Nov AfriCultuRes Project aims to address Food Security in Africa
A major challenges facing the world is achieving global food security. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 – Zero hunger, seeks sustainable solutions to end hunger by 2030 and to achieve food security.
31 Oct Building Africa’s capacity for implementation of Agenda 2063 and meeting SDGs through Earth Observation
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has partnered with New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) agency to provide capacity on the use of Earth observation and other geospatial tools to fast-track planning and monitoring of African Agenda 2063 and
31 Aug SANSA launches Open Innovation Challenge on Earth Observation Discovery Day
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) together with Digital Globe hosted ‘Earth Observation Discovery Day’.
27 Feb Science engagements with learners
The Science Advancement team continues to touch learners in various schools throughout the country. In this quarter, the team participated at the Science Tube festival in Galishewe, Kimberley, in the Northern Cape on 12 to 16 February 2018. Learners were engaged
21 Feb SANSA actively involved in supporting floods disaster planning and awareness
SANSA is working together with the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), an entity of the Department of Local Government and Cooperative Governance, in a campaign aimed to create disaster awareness in the five district municipalities; Capricorn District in Limpopo province,
05 Feb Creating a platform for open innovation to source business ideas and solutions in a safe and low risk manner
On Friday, 26 January, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Airbus Defence and Space, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), and The Innovation Hub Management Company (TIH), hosted a Wold Café networking event at the Tshimologong Innovation Precinct in Johannesburg. The World