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# SANSA

South African National Space Agency

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- [Blog](https://www.sansa.org.za/blog/) - August 13, 2026 Daleen Fouche / SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot South Africa has never had a formal symbol to August 13, 2026 SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot South Africa has never had a formal symbol to Read More July 27, 2026 Daleen Fouche /
- [Welcome address by SANSA CEO at Inaugural National Space Conference](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/09/welcome-address-by-sansa-ceo-at-inaugural-national-space-conference/) - Distinguished officials esteemed invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, and fellow space enthusiasts! A very good morning to each and every one of you. I extend a warm welcome to the National Space Conference 2023, a pivotal gathering that propels us toward a future of limitless possibilities. It is with immense pride and humility that I
- [The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) receives China–Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) Data-04A](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/09/the-south-african-national-space-agency-sansa-receives-china-brazil-earth-resources-satellite-cbers-data-04a/) - From the 7-18 August 2023, The China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA), with the support of South African National Space Agency (SANSA) team installed the CBERS-04A data terminal that will allow direct reception of data to SANSA servers. The installation of the CBERS-04A terminal is significant as it provides the South African
- [UN/Austria Symposium 2023 | Space for climate action training](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/09/un-austria-symposium-2023-space-for-climate-action-training/) - The use of Earth Observation data and geospatial technology to support decision-making in local municipality areas Training provider: South African Space Agency (SANSA) Description: Earth observation (EO) data, in particular, satellite imagery, plays an important role in achieving sustainable development goals. EO data provides valuable information required to understand human activities and the natural environment. The aim
- [Trailblazer in Space Science leaves a remarkable legacy](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/08/trailblazer-in-space-science-leaves-a-remarkable-legacy/) - Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell: 30 December 1970 – 19 August 2023 Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell, Managing Director of the South African National Space Agency’s Space Science Programme and Sandbaai resident, passed away on Saturday 19 August 2023 after a short illness. Lee-Anne was born in Vereeniging in 1970 and grew up in Witpoortjie, close to Krugersdorp. She
- [Statement in media regarding South Africa sending astronauts to the ISS](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/07/statement-in-media-regarding-south-africa-sending-astronauts-to-the-iss/) - It is appreciated that the attention garnered from a post regarding the intention of South Africa to train and send Astronauts to the International Space Station in a few years has created such interest and excitement amongst our citizens. The South African National Space Agency aims to clarify the statement made by CEO, Mr Humbulani
- [Baadjies and Carolus, First Locals Digging Ground in SANSA Matjiesfontein](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/07/baadjies-and-carolus-first-locals-digging-ground-in-sansa-matjiesfontein/) - MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release29 June 2023 Baadjies and Carolus, First Locals Digging Ground in SANSA Matjiesfontein Hendrik Baadjies and Raymond Carolus are the first Matjiesfontein (MTJ) residents to get involved in the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) deep space ground station project through the company responsible for geotechnical investigations at the site. The
- [SANSA to support lunar mission](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/04/sansa-to-support-lunar-mission/) - The South African National Space Agency will be supporting the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre’s mission to land their Rashid Rover on the surface of the moon on 25 April 2023. The Rashid Rover is the first Lunar mission by the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). As a payload on iSpace’s
- [The South African National Space Agency’s FREE National Water Quantity Information Service “Mzansi Amanzi”](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/04/13544/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has a legislative mandate for the acquisition, archiving, processing, and dissemination of satellite imagery, to enable the development of data and information products for the use and benefit of the public sector and the Earth observation community. SANSA strives to
- [Digital Earth South Africa (Digital Earth SA) Earth Observation Data Cubes platform](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/05/12816/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) launches Digital Earth South Africa (Digital Earth SA) Earth Observation Data Cubes platform. 28 October 2022: The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in partnership with its strategic partner, South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) launched a beta version of the Digital Earth South Africa data cube platform.
- [SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/08/sansa-launches-high-school-design-competition-for-national-space-mascot/) - South Africa has never had a formal symbol to represent its national space programme. That is about to change, with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) today launching a competition inviting high school learners to design the country's first official space mascot. Open to learners in Grades 8 to 11 at registered public, independent
- [SANSA and Laingsburg Municipality reaffirm partnership to advance South Africa's sovereign space capabilities](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/sansa-and-laingsburg-municipality-reaffirm-partnership-to-advance-south-africas-sovereign-space-capabilities/) - Pretoria, South Africa – 27 July 2026 – The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Laingsburg Municipality have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to advance the development of South Africa's Deep Space Ground Station in Matjiesfontein, a flagship national infrastructure project funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). The reaffirmation follows
- [Rooibos heads to space in groundbreaking South African STEM initiative](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/rooibos-heads-to-space-in-groundbreaking-south-african-stem-initiative/) - A South African scientific initiative linking agriculture and space research has officially launched today with the Rooibos in Space programme. In a first for the country, Rooibos seeds will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS), combining space-based plant science with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The launch took place today
- [Calling All Young Space Explorers: Help Design SANSA's First-Ever Mascot!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/calling-all-young-space-explorers-help-design-sansas-first-ever-mascot/) - What does the future of South African space exploration look like? SANSA wants you to help us find out. The South African National Space Agency is inviting learners in Grades 8 to 11 to take part in an exciting national competition: designing SANSA's very first mascot. This isn't just any drawing challenge — it's a
- [SANSA Strengthens BRICS+ Space Cooperation at Heads of Space Agencies Meeting in India](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/07/sansa-strengthens-brics-space-cooperation-at-heads-of-space-agencies-meeting-in-india/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing international cooperation in the space sector while exploring new opportunities created through the formal inclusion of BRICS+ member states. This follows SANSA's participation in the Meeting of Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA), held on 23–24 June 2026 in Bengaluru, India. Hosted by
- [IMAGE OF THE WEEK](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/06/image-of-the-week-4/) - The overlaid map shows that most parts of the country experienced good air quality during the month of May. However, moderate air quality conditions were observed in some eastern and northern regions of the country. Parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga also recorded unhealthy air quality levels for sensitive groups, indicating a potential health risk to
- [Second ICAO Space Weather User Workshop](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/06/second-icao-space-weather-user-workshop/) - Opening Remarks by Mr. Humbulani Mudau, CEO of SANSA SANSA Hermanus, Western Cape Programme Directors,Representatives of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),Members of the ICAO Meteorology Panel and the Working Group on Meteorological Operations Groups Space Weather Work Stream,Representatives of aviation authorities, airlines, air navigation service providers and regulators,Space weather experts and service providers, Distinguished
- [Launch Your Future with a SANSA Postgraduate Bursary](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/06/launch-your-future-with-a-sansa-postgraduate-bursary/) - Applications Now Open! Are you ready to reach for the stars? The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is calling on passionate, high-achieving students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to apply for its prestigious 2027 Postgraduate Bursary Programme. South Africa’s space sector is rapidly growing, with exciting developments in Earth observation, satellite technology,
- [CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SPACE AGENCY BOARD](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/06/call-for-nomination-of-candidates-for-the-south-african-national-space-agency-board/) - The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (the Minister) hereby invites interested partiesto nominate candidates to be considered for appointment to the Board of the South African NationalSpace Agency (SANSA), which is being reconstituted in terms of the SANSA Act, 2008 (Act No. 36of 2008). SANSA was created to –(a) promote the peaceful use of
- [INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/invitation-to-participate/) - International Astronautical Congress (IAC) The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in partnership with the Aerospace Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa and the South African National Space Agency, will lead the participation of the South African space sector at the upcoming International Astronautical Congress to be held in Antalya from
- [South Africa to Host 2nd ICAO Space Weather User Workshop](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/south-africa-to-host-2nd-icao-space-weather-user-workshop/) - Bringing together global aviation and space weather experts in the heart of the Western Cape The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to host the 2nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Space Weather User Workshop, bringing international experts and stakeholders to Hermanus from 8 to 9 June 2026. This landmark event underscores South
- [Space Law – a focus for continental capacity development this Africa Month](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/space-law-a-focus-for-continental-capacity-development-this-africa-month/) - May is Africa Month — a time to celebrate the continent's rich heritage, its collective achievements, and, increasingly, its ambitions beyond the horizon of Earth itself. This year, the celebrations carry a distinctly cosmic dimension. Africa's space sector is entering a defining era, and the legal scaffolding that will govern it is being built. The
- [From Space to Response: SANSA’s Kouga (Eastern Cape) Flood Risk Analysis - May 2026](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/from-space-to-response-sansas-kouga-eastern-cape-flood-risk-analysis-may-2026/) - The South African National Space Agency has been working extensively to analyse flood damage following heavy rainfall across the Eastern and Western Cape provinces. Using Earth Observation satellite-based flood analysis, SANSA identified significant flood-related surface water and saturated ground conditions across portions of the Kouga Local Municipality following the May 2026 rainfall event. The assessment
- [From Space to Response: SANSA’s Earth Observation Intelligence Analysis on the Cape Town Flood Disaster](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/from-space-to-response-sansas-earth-observation-intelligence-analysis-on-the-cape-town-flood-disaster/) - The South African National Space Agency has provided an analysis of the Cape Town floods following the devastating disaster that caused significant damage to property and led to loss of lives. SANSA uses satellite Earth Observation intelligence to analyse high risk areas and quantify the extent of damage caused by disasters. The map presents a
- [NRMP Launched at King Hinta's 191st Salutation Event](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/05/nrmp-launched-at-king-hintas-191st-salutation-event/) - NRMP Launched at King Hinta's 191st Salutation Event Honouring a Legacy, Securing the Future The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in partnership with the AmaXhosa Kingdom Great House, officially launched the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP) at the Nqadu Great Place in the Eastern Cape on 08 May 2026. SANSA commemorates its 15th anniversary
- [Science Week Brings World-Class STEM to Rural KwaZulu-Natal](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/04/science-week-brings-world-class-stem-to-rural-kwazulu-natal/) - For the sixth consecutive year, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) will once again host a science week at the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal. It will take place from 4 to 8 May 2026 and preparations are well underway. Organised by SANSA in partnership with the Harry Gwala District Department of Basic Education,
- [IMAGE OF THE WEEK](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/04/image-of-the-week-3/) - The false colour sentinel -2 image captured on the 14th of April 2026 in Northern Cape, South Africa, shows a strong contrast between natural dry land and irrigated farmland. The bright red areas represent healthy crops under irrigation, while the surrounding green-grey zones are dry, sparsely vegetated desert or semi-desert terrain. A meandering river system
- [Financial Institutions, Are You Ready for Smarter Risk Intelligence?](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/04/financial-institutions-are-you-ready-for-smarter-risk-intelligence/) - Natural disasters and fires are becoming more frequent and costly, increasing the pressure on financial institutions to verify and process claims quickly and accurately. Satellite-based intelligence offers a powerful solution. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) provides advanced Earth Observation satellite intelligence to help financial institutions: ✔Assess and verify disaster and wildfire damage ✔
- [IMAGE OF THE WEEK](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/03/image-of-the-week-2/) - Map extracted from a satellite-based Dam Calculator shows consistent high water volumes at the Vaal Dam over the past five years, except for a decline in January 2025. Month-to-month comparison further shows recoded higher volumes in February 2026 than February 2025. The volumes remained high in 2026, likely due to improved rainfall and increased inflows.
- [BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EARTH OBSERVATION: SANSA MAPPING OF AIR POLLUTION PRIORITY AREAS](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/03/building-resilient-communities-through-earth-observation-sansa-mapping-of-air-pollution-priority-areas/) - SANSA AirQuality Management ToolDownload
- [IMAGE OF THE WEEK](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/03/image-of-the-week/) - 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 Tshwane for years. However, this site is approaching its full capacity and presents significant environmental and
- [SANSA’s Earth Observation Intelligence for Smarter Financial Risk Management](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/03/sansas-earth-observation-intelligence-for-smarter-financial-risk-management/) - 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) provides Earth Observation satellite data and analytical solutions that
- [SANSA Collaborates with Border Management Authority (BMA) Through MoU to Deliver Satellite Earth Observation Intelligence](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/03/sansa-collaborates-with-border-management-authority-bma-through-mou-to-deliver-satellite-earth-observation-intelligence/) - 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 aligns with SANSA’s mandate to provide space-based intelligence solutions that benefit humanity and support national development
- [SANSA Earth Observation: Advancing Environmental Intelligence Through New Decision Support Tools](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/02/sansa-earth-observation-advancing-environmental-intelligence-through-new-decision-support-tools/) - 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 is finalising three advanced decision support tools. These include the Air Quality Management Tool, Disaster Management
- [SANSA moves to centralise satellite imagery procurement in cost-saving drive](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/02/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 the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and supported by the South African National Space Agency “Government advances centralised satellite imagery procurement through SANSA to reduce costs, improve planning, and expand Earth observation capability.”
- [Partial solar eclipse expected over South Africa on 17 February](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/02/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, the Moon, Sun, and Earth do not align in a perfectly straight line and the Moon
- [SANSA Hermanus hosts stakeholders to demonstrate space science excellence](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/02/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 2026, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee (PPC) on Science, Technology and Innovation visited the SANSA Hermanus facility
- [SANSA Continues to Support Flood Response in Limpopo Through Satellite-Based Flood Extent and Risk Mapping](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/01/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 detected changes associated with floodwater and likely flooded areas. Due to widespread cloud cover during the
- [Elevated Geomagnetic Storm Activity Expected  ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/01/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 are expected to remain at strong levels today (21 January 2026) at G1/Minor to G3/Strong levels
- [SANSA leverages Earth Observation Satellite imagery to support flood response in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/01/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 decision-making before floods through flood risk maps and post-flood damage assessments. SANSA uses a series of
- [SANSA Uses Earth Observation Satellite Imagery to Observe Fires](https://www.sansa.org.za/2026/01/sansa-uses-earth-observation-satellite-imagery-to-observe-western-cape-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 fire disaster management cycle. SANSA leverages open-access and commercial satellite imagery to support wildfire detection and
- [South Africa’s Leadership in African Space Science driven by SANSA’s exemplary research](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/12/south-africas-leadership-in-african-space-science-driven-by-sansas-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 analysis, and collaborative patterns. Earth and Space Science, 12, e2025EA004254. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025EA004254). Between 2014 and 2023, Africa
- [Phishing Alert: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Emails](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/12/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 note the following: We will never ask you to share passwords or sensitive information through email.
- [NEOFrontiers Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Innovation Support Fund](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/11/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 from the eight Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) that benefited under the first cohort of
- [Strong Solar Activity Triggers Geomagnetic Storms](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/11/strong-solar-activity-triggers-geomagnetic-storms/) - The biggest geomagnetic storm of the year to date is currently in progress, causing possible disruptions to technological systems. The Sun has been active over past three days with three X-class (strong) solar flares observed. A solar flare is a sudden burst of light from the Sun and takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
- [Strong Geomagnetic Storm Disrupts Navigation Systems  ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/11/strong-geomagnetic-storm-disrupts-navigation-systems/) - A strong geomagnetic storm has been interfering with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and other technological systems since last night and storm conditions are likely to continue into the rest of the week. The Sun has been active since Sunday 2 November 2025 with M-class (moderate) and X-class (strong) solar flares recorded yesterday 5 November. Solar flares travel at the speed of light and reach Earth in about 8 minutes. These solar flares caused high frequency
- [Invitation: Human Settlement and Spatial Planning CoP Webinar](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/11/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 Planning Community of Practice (CoP) Webinar, taking place virtually on 27 November 2025 from 09:00 -11:00.
- [SANSA Showcases South Africa’s Space Excellence at the 76th International Astronautical Congress in Sydney](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/10/sansa-showcases-south-africas-space-excellence-at-the-76th-international-astronautical-congress-in-sydney/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Mr. Humbulani Mudau, proudly led the South African delegation to the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in Sydney from 29 September to 3 October 2025. Hosted by the International Astronautical Federation and the Space Industry Association of Australia, the IAC
- [Register for the NASA Space Apps Challenge!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/09/register-for-the-nasa-space-apps-challenge/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is once again proud to be an agency partner for the world’s largest global hackathon, the NASA Space Apps Challenge, set to take place 4-5 October 2025.Coinciding with World Space Week, this global hackathon promises to set young minds ablaze solving challenges in space and on Earth, using
- [Stakeholder Notice: Incident Involving Compromised Staff Email Account](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/09/stakeholder-notice/) - Incident Involving Compromised Staff Email Account Dear SANSA StakeholdersThis memorandum serves to inform you about a recent data breach incident that occurred on 11 September 2025. One of our staff email accounts was compromised after login credentials were entered on a malicious website. As a result, the attacker was able to send phishing emails that
- [South Africa to Host the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6)](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/08/south-africa-to-host-the-g20-space-economy-leaders-meeting-selm6/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to announce that it will host the upcoming 6th Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6) as part of the G20 from 1 to 3 September 2025 at Arabella in Hermanus, Western Cape. This prestigious global event will bring together the Heads of G20 space agencies, international organisations,
- [Third National Space Conference draws large interest from regional and international stakeholders on South Africa’s’ growing space capacity](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/08/third-national-space-conference-draws-large-interest-from-regional-and-international-stakeholders-on-south-africas-growing-space-capacity/) - The successful launch of the third National Space Conference (NSC) took place on 20 August 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa and runs until 22 August 2025. The conference organised by the National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on behalf of
- [THE LAUNCH OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (NRMP)](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/08/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 the power of remote sensing and geospatial technologies to produce actionable insights on the state and
- [Science, Technology and Innovation at the centre of government, economy and the environment](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/08/science-technology-and-innovation-at-the-centre-of-government-economy-and-the-environment/) - The South African National Space Agency was honoured to host the new Director General (DG) at the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Dr Mlungisi Cele on 28 July 2025. It was his first visit to the SANSA in his new role and the warm winter sun complemented the hospitality he received from executives
- [Intra-African space partnerships promises significant benefit for the space future of Africa](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/07/intra-african-space-partnerships-promises-significant-benefit-for-the-space-future-of-africa/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and Angolan Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week in Tshwane, South Africa to establish joint projects aimed at enhancing the space capability and competence between the countries. “The implementation of this Mou contributes towards the objectives of SANSA’s African Space Strategy
- [Africa's Space Leaders Align for Global Role in G20 Space Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/07/africas-space-leaders-align-for-global-role-in-g20-space-engagement/) - As South Africa continues its G20 Presidency in 2025, the country’s leadership in the space sector took centre stage during a high-level virtual session as a lead-up to the 6th Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM), set to take place in September this year. The meeting brought together heads of African space agencies to strengthen regional
- [16th African Regional Round of Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Pretoria, South Africa 22 – 23 May 2025, CSIR](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/06/16th-african-regional-round-of-manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-competition-pretoria-south-africa-22-23-may-2025-csir/) - The 16th African Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition concluded with a prestigious awards ceremony at the CSIR International Convention Centre. Hosted in a hybrid format, this year’s competition was organized by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in collaboration with the South African National Space Agency
- [International collaboration for a sustainable space sector](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/06/international-collaboration-for-a-sustainable-space-sector/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) aimed to enhance its Space Operations offering that is crucial for advancing technology, enhancing global space collaborations and increasing national economic benefits through participation in local and international space events. This was the driver for the SANSA team participating at the 18th SpaceOps 2025 conference in Montreal, Canada
- [Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth Following Intense Solar Activity](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/06/geomagnetic-storm-hits-earth-following-intense-solar-activity/) - A powerful geomagnetic storm swept across Earth’s magnetic field over the past 24 hours, triggered by the impact of a coronal mass ejection (CME) in combination with an intense solar wind from a large coronal hole. Coronal Hole 52 — a particularly large coronal hole — unleashed a high-speed stream (HSS) of solar wind and
- [Launch Your Future with a SANSA Postgraduate Bursary – Applications Now Open!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/05/launch-your-future-with-a-sansa-postgraduate-bursary-applications-now-open/) - Are you ready to reach for the stars? The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is calling on passionate, high-achieving students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to apply for its prestigious 2026 Postgraduate Bursary Programme. South Africa’s space sector is rapidly growing, with exciting developments in Earth observation, satellite technology, space science, and
- [16th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 22–23 May 2025 | CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/05/16th-africa-regional-round-of-the-manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-competition-22-23-may-2025-csir-international-convention-centre-pretoria-south-africa/) - South Africa is proud to host the 16th African Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition from 22 - 23 May 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. This prestigious international capacity-building initiative is organised under the auspices of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) under the theme
- [SANSA’s young scientists champion youth leadership in global Earth observation](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/05/sansas-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 the GEO Global Forum 2025 in Rome, Italy. Their participation underscored SANSA’s commitment to amplifying youth
- [SANSA Strengthens Earth Observation Capabilities with RADARSAT-2 Imagery Acquisition](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/04/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 policymaking, decision-making, economic growth, and sustainable development in South Africa. As part of its ongoing efforts
- [CALL FOR PROPOSALS: New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) New Date: Briefing Session on 13 March 2025](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/02/call-for-proposals-new-earth-observation-frontiers-neofrontiers/) - 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 submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF). This
- [SANSA Hartebeesthoek Ground Station to Provide Critical TT&C Support for IM-2 Lunar Mission](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/02/sansa-hartebeesthoek-ground-station-to-provide-critical-ttc-support-for-im-2-lunar-mission/) - Hartebeesthoek (HBK), South Africa – The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is providing vital tracking, telemetry and command (TT&C) support for Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission from its Hartebeesthoek ground station. SANSA began tracking the spacecraft soon after launch when it entered its coverage area and will continue providing support to the Athena lander
- [South Africa’s ambitions for a thriving African space industry](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/02/south-africas-ambitions-for-a-thriving-african-space-industry/) - Five years into democracy, on 23 February 1999, South Africa launched its first locally developed satellite, positioning the country among global spacefaring nations. But Egypt was the first African nation to successfully launch a satellite named Nilesat 101 into space in April 1998. Following the SunSat-1 launch, South Africa continued to expand its space capabilities.
- [Call for Proposals: Fund for Space Innovation](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/02/upcoming-call-for-proposals-dsti-nrf-research-accelerator-fund-for-space-innovation/) - The South African National Space Agency in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF), and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), is pleased to announce the upcoming call for proposals for the DSTI-NRF’s Research Accelerator Fund for Space Innovation (RASI). This initiative aims to drive research, innovation, and skills development in the Space
- [Image of the week: Agricultural activities along Orange River](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/01/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.
- [ISRO SpaDeX successfully docked, SANSA celebrates!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2025/01/isro-spadex-successfully-docked-sansa-celebrates/) - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) showered SANSA with praise for “excellent support and contributions” provided to the SpaDeX mission. SANSA supported ISRO's SpaDex mission, globally celebrated for its successful docking on 16 January 2025. According to Tiaan Strydom, Acting Executive Director Space Operations, “SANSA was contracted on very short notice when ISRO encountered difficulties
- [SANSA Payload Takes Flight at South Africa’s New Rocket Gantry](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/12/sansa-payload-takes-flight-at-south-africas-new-rocket-gantry/) - In a landmark event for South Africa’s aerospace sector, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) successfully tested its specialised payload on a suborbital sounding rocket launched at the newly unveiled rocket gantry, located at the Denel Overberg Test Range facility in Arniston. The payload successfully measured the Earth’s magnetic field and flights data during
- [SANSA Scientist Investigates Agricultural Solutions as an ESA Fellow](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/11/sansa-scientist-investigates-agricultural-solutions-as-an-esa-fellow/) - The African Research Fellows join ESA through the Earth Observation for African Framework for Research, Innovation, Communities and Applications Initiative (EO AFRICA), a program dedicated to advancing sustainable Earth Observation (EO) and space technology across Africa in collaboration with the African Union Commission. Through this unique opportunity, fellows are equipped to tackle Africa’s pressing food security and water management challenges by creating innovative,
- [NEOFrontiers SMME Innovation Support Fund Program Makes Strides](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/11/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 and Micro Enterprises Innovation Support Fund Program (NEOFrontiers EISF). A total of eight start-ups involved in
- [Celebrating Two Years of Operational Space Weather](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/11/celebrating-two-years-of-operational-space-weather/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is celebrating two years of its operational Space Weather Centre, which was launched on 3 November 2022, by Prof. Blade Nzimande, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI). The Space Weather Centre plays a crucial role in protecting technological systems by monitoring and forecasting space weather storms and
- [NEOFrontiers: Advancing Earth Observation Capabilities in South Africa](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/11/neofrontiers-advancing-earth-observation-capabilities-in-south-africa/) - The New Earth Observations Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) initiative is a crucial funding program designed to enhance South Africa's capabilities in Earth observation (EO). Led by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF)- both are entities of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) - this initiative aims
- [SANSA Chief Scientist receives prestigious physics award](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/10/sansa-chief-scientist-receives-prestigious-physics-award/) - SANSA Chief Scientist, Professor Mike Kosch, has been awarded a prestigious award by the United Kingdom (UK) Institute of Physics (IOP) for his groundbreaking work in auroral research. Prof Kosch has been awarded the IOP Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize for image processing techniques derived from pioneering auroral research. These techniques have been deployed in
- [NASA and SANSA Sign Agreement to Establish Antenna Facility for NASA’s LEGS Programme at MTJ Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/10/nasa-and-sansa-sign-agreement-to-establish-antenna-facility-for-nasas-legs-programme-at-mtj-site/) - Hartebeesthoek, South Africa — The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) today announced the signing of a significant agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), marking a major milestone in South Africa’s participation in international space programs. This historic partnership solidifies SANSA’s inclusion in NASA’s global Lunar Exploration Ground Sites (LEGS) programme and
- [Geomagnetic storm expected on Thursday](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/10/geomagnetic-storm-expected-on-thursday/) - An Earth-directed CME is expected to impact Earth later today, Thursday 10 October 2024 and into tomorrow, 11 October 2024, causing a geomagnetic storm. The source of this CME was from an X1.8 flare which occurred on 9 October. Should the abovementioned CME arrive later today into tomorrow, geomagnetic conditions are anticipated to range between
- [Geomagnetic storm to impact Earth over the weekend](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/10/geomagnetic-storm-to-impact-earth-over-the-weekend/) - A strong geomagnetic storm is expected over the weekend which can disrupt communications and navigation systems and might cause the re-appearance of the Southern Lights over South African skies. The origin of this storm is a solar flare that erupted from sunspot 3842 on Thursday, 3 October at 14h18. This is the strongest Earth-facing solar
- [SANSA Head Office is moving](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/09/sansa-head-office-is-moving/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Head Office, including the Space Engineering and Earth Observation Programmes that are based at Innovation Hub in Pretoria, will move to new premises at the end of September 2024. The new office will be at Building 10, CSIR as of October 2024.
- [SANSA Delegation Attends AfriGEO Symposium in Nairobi ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/08/sansa-delegation-attends-afrigeo-symposium-in-nairobi/) - A delegation from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is currently in Nairobi, Kenya, attending the AfriGEO Symposium from 12th to 15th August 2024. This year’s symposium is centered around the theme “Earth Intelligence for Africa.” AfriGEO, an initiative of the African continent within the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), serves as a coordination
- [Space for Urban Development ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/08/space-for-urban-development/) - Harnessing Space technological applications in Sustainable Urban Development using Julia Programming Language The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in collaboration with its international stakeholders AIRCENTRE and UN Trade Development, is hosting a training session from 06-08 August 2024. The theme of this training is “Harnessing Space Technological Applications in Sustainable Urban Development using the
- [SANSA Students Shine](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/08/sansa-students-shine/) - Physics Conference One of SANSA’s students, Sanele Khanyile, was recently acknowledged for giving the best presentation at the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP) annual conference at Rhodes University, which took place from 1–6 July 2024. The SAIP conference brings together scientists and students from across the nation to discuss and showcase advancements in physics.
- [The Carrington Event – the most intense Solar storm in recorded history!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/the-carrington-event-the-most-intense-solar-storm-in-recorded-history/) - The mother of all solar storms, the most intense Space Weather event in recorded history, the Carrington event of 1 September 1859, was twice as big as any other solar storm in the last 500 years. The British amateur astronomer, Richard Carrington, after whom the storm was named, was drawing a sketch of an enormously
- [SANSA's Earth Observation Sensor portfolio: Empowering Evidence-Based Decisions for Humanity](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/06/sansas-earth-observation-sensor-portfolio-empowering-evidence-based-decisions-for-humanity/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) continues to play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life through its advanced Earth Observation (EO) sensor portfolio. These sensors provide invaluable data for a variety of applications, significantly benefiting government, academia, insurance companies, researchers, farmers and many more. One key application is fire investigation, where
- [SANSA’s drive to unleash the power of youth](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/06/sansas-drive-to-unleash-the-power-of-youth/) - South Africa, a land of vast potential and vibrant cultures, faces a significant challenge of high levels of unemployment, particularly among its youth. Barriers to entry into the labour market have long stymied opportunities for young people. Paving Pathways with Purpose SANSA is not just about exploring space and Earth; it's also about empowering the
- [BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation held recently in Russia](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/06/brics-joint-committee-on-space-cooperation-held-recently-in-russia/) - In 2022, the BRICS nations created the BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation to enable member space agencies to collaborate on matters pertaining to environmental protection, disaster prevention and mitigation, and managing climate change impacts with efficient data sharing and utilisation. The current BRICS committee is made up of the following nations: South Africa, Brazil,
- [The "Mothers' Day" Solar Storm](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/05/the-mothers-day-solar-storm/) - On Friday night 10 May and Saturday Morning 11 May, a historic geomagnetic storm impacted the Earth and caused a very rare occurrence of Aurora Australis or Southern lights, which were visible over South Africa. Storm conditions reached G5 / Extreme conditions. This is the first time since 2003 that the Earth experienced G5 storm
- [Southern African Skies light up with Aurora as Historic Solar Storms Collides with Earth  ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/05/southern-african-skies-light-up-with-aurora-as-historic-solar-storms-collides-with-earth/) - A historic solar storm impacted Earth throughout the night on Friday, 10 May 2024 and continued into Saturday, 11 May 2024. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Weather Centre issued several G4 warnings and, for the first time since 2003, one G5 warning was issued. The Geomagnetic Storm Scale indicates the severity of
- [Solar Storms to Collide with Earth ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/05/solar-storms-to-collide-with-earth/) - Space weather is caused by explosions on the Sun that can interact with the Earth's magnetic field and upper atmosphere and disrupt our technological systems both in space and on the ground. Industries that rely on navigation and telecommunication services are at risk due to the adverse effects of space weather. In sectors such as
- [Earth Observation for Climate Change](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/05/earth-observation-for-climate-change/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) hosted the Earth Observation (EO) for Climate Change stakeholder engagement workshop on 29 April 2024. The objective of the workshop was to showcase some of the Earth observation and Earth intelligence activities that are currently being undertaken in the country in support of national or regional climate change
- [Climate Change, Food Security high on the SANSA Agenda at GEO Week](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/03/climate-change-food-security-high-on-the-sansa-agenda-at-geo-week/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to have been part of the Local Organising Committee of the Group of Earth Observation (GEO) Week 2023 taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6 -10 November 2023. The week included the GEO-19 Plenary from 8 – 9 November 2023 and the GEO Ministerial
- [SANSA fosters community participation in Matjiesfontein ](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/04/sansa-fosters-community-participation-in-matjiesfontein/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) recently held a community engagement session in Matjiesfontein. The aim of the session was to update community members on the progress of the deep space ground station
- [SANSA receives CBERS Data-04A](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/11/sansa-receives-cbers-data-04a/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) receives China–Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) Data-04A From the 7-18 August 2023, The China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA), with the support of South African National Space Agency (SANSA) team installed the CBERS-04A data terminal that will allow direct reception of data to SANSA servers.
- [Test CEO speech](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/03/test-ceo-speech/) - This is a test CEO speech
- [South Africa Joins China’s International Lunar Research Station](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/09/south-africa-joins-chinas-international-lunar-research-station/) - On 1st September 2023, Mr. CHEN Xiaodong, on behalf of CNSA, the Ambassador of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa, and Mr. Humbulani Mudau, the CEO of SANSA signed “The Memorandum of Understanding on International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) Cooperation Between China National Space Administration (CNSA) and South
- [SANSA: Over a Decade of Excellence in HF Communications](https://www.sansa.org.za/2024/01/sansa-over-a-decade-of-excellence-in-hf-communications/) - High-frequency communications, or HF, is an essential tool used across the globe, especially on the African continent, for long-distance communications. An example of this was during the Mozambique hurricane disaster when cell phone systems became overloaded and satellite phones did not operate due to heavy cloud cover. This left HF radio as the only option
- [The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) uses Earth Observation Satellite data to aid authorities and businesses in the Eastern Cape Province flooding](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/04/the-south-african-national-space-agency-sansa-uses-earth-observation-satellite-data-to-aid-authorities-and-businesses-in-the-eastern-cape-province-flooding/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) used Earth Observation Satellite data to map infrastructure damage following the heavy rainfall and flooding in Mnquma, Mbashe, King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns, Ingquza and Mbizana municipal areas of Eastern Cape Province on 23 March 2023. SANSA, working with the National Disaster Management Centre, activated the
- [SANSA Welcomes a new CEO](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/03/sansa-welcomes-a-new-ceo/) - SANSA is proud to welcome Mr Humbulani Mudau as the new Chief Executive Office at the Agency from 1 April 2023. This is a significant day as the Agency also turns 12 years and is officially welcoming its third CEO following the resignation of previous CEO, Dr Val Munsami, in February 2022. Mr Mudau joins
- [Science and innovation provide speedy response to flood-stricken Eastern Cape](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/03/science-and-innovation-provide-speedy-response-to-flood-stricken-eastern-cape/) - The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, hails as successful the swift response by the Department of Science and Innovation's entities, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) to the floods in the Eastern Cape.
- [Navigation and communications systems to be impacted by severe geomagnetic storm](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/03/severe-geomagnetic-storm/) - A severe geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun arrived late on Thursday 23 March and continues to impact the Earth and its technological systems today. The CME was ejected from the Sun on Monday 20 March and took approximately three days to arrive on Earth. A CME is a
- [Changes in Earth's inner core will not have dramatic effect on magnetic field](https://www.sansa.org.za/2023/01/changes-in-earths-inner-core-will-not-have-dramatic-effect-on-magnetic-field/) - A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that the rotation of Earth's inner core might be slowing down. This conclusion is based on measurements of seismic waves studied by the authors at Peking University in China. This study also suggests that it may be an indication of a 70-year cycle of the core's spin
- [South Africa/ NASA Renew Lunar Exploration Partnership](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/11/south-africa-nasa-renew-lunar-exploration-partnership/) - NASA and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) renewed their partnership in lunar exploration with the groundbreaking of a new communications facility that will help the Artemis missions return humans to the Moon. Badri Younes, Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program, joined with SANSA officials on Tuesday, November
- [Minister Blade Nzimande launches the SANSA Space Weather Capability in Hermanus](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/11/minister-blade-nzimande-launches-the-sansa-space-weather-capability-in-hermanus/) - The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, launched South Africa’s new 24-hour, state-of-the-art regional Space Weather Centre in Hermanus, Western Cape on Thursday, 3 November 2022. The Department has made huge investments in establishing a world-class space weather capability that will not only benefit South Africa, but the rest of Africa as
- [The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) launches Digital Earth South Africa (Digital Earth SA) Earth Observation Data Cubes platform.](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/10/the-south-african-national-space-agency-sansa-launches-digital-earth-south-africa-digital-earth-sa-earth-observation-data-cubes-platform/) - 28 October 2022: The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in partnership with its strategic partner, South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) today launched a beta version of the Digital Earth South Africa data cube platform. SANSA is a custodian of decadal records of high-resolution imagery for South Africa in Analysis Ready Data (ARD)
- [Join the SANSA Supplier Development engagement -21 October 2022](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/09/join-the-sansa-supplier-development-engagement-21-october-2022/) - Register to attend The Supplier Development engagement here.
- [The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) releases satellite data to aid authorities and businesses in the Free State Jagersfontein Dam flooding](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/09/the-south-african-national-space-agency-sansa-releases-satellite-data-to-aid-authorities-and-businesses-in-the-free-state-jagersfontein-dam-flooding/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has released Satellite Imagery following the Jagersfontein Dam flooding in the Free State on 11 September 2022. Early on Sunday morning, a dam in Jagersfontein in the Free State Province burst its walls causing damage to property and the loss of lives. The intelligence derived from SANSA’s Earth
- [Forging the Future of South Africa’s Space Science and Technology](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/08/forging-the-future-of-south-africas-space-science-and-technology/) - Space investment remains an important means of ensuring South Africa’s role in contributing to and utilising space science, technology and innovation for the benefit of all citizens on the continent. The South African Government through the Department of Science and Innovation provide oversight and funding to the priority areas for space science and technology, such
- [The 50th Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group Meeting to be held in Pretoria, South Africa in May 2022.](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/the-50th-landsat-ground-station-operators-working-group-meeting-to-be-held-in-pretoria-south-africa-in-may-2022/) - The USGS Landsat International Cooperator Network, in coordination with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), will be hosting the first in person Landsat Ground Station Operators Working Group (LGSOWG) #50 meeting since 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa during the first week of May 2022. LGSOWG meetings typically occur annually in person to help strengthen
- [ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE NEW DATES OF THE NEW EARTH OBSERVATION FRONTIERS (NEOFRONTIERS) LAUNCH AND INFORMATION SESSION.](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/announcement-for-the-new-dates-of-the-new-earth-observation-frontiers-neofrontiers-launch-and-information-session/) - ANNOUNCEMENT: To Earth Observation Community ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE NEW DATES OF THE NEW EARTH OBSERVATION FRONTIERS (NEOFRONTIERS) LAUNCH AND INFORMATION SESSION. It is with great pleasure to announce the new dates for the NEOFrontiers launch and information session. The new date is 12 May 2022. Registered participants do not need to re-register again, they will
- [FLOOD DECISION SUPPORT TOOL](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/flood-decision-support-tool/) - A new tool providing spatial information layers showing potential flood inundation scenarios alongside human settlement layers and allowing rapid visual assessment of areas most vulnerable to flood damage has been developed at the South African National Space Agency. The Flood inundation layers show areas that are likely to be flooded at 1 meter, 3 meter,
- [What’s happening at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/whats-happening-at-sansa-4/) - Find out what events are taking place at SANSA. SANSA celebrated its 11th birthday on 1 April 2022 The International Space Weather Camp will be held from 01 June to 15 June 2022 Watch this space for new dates of the temporarily postponed Space for National Development conference and the NEOFrontiers launch event
- [Meet a SANSA superhero – Software Developer, Jamie Moses](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/meet-a-sansa-superhero-software-developer-jamie-moses/) - When you think of space exploration, the first things that come to mind are probably astronauts and exciting spaceship voyages to discover new planets. Not many people immediately think of software development. While astronauts tend to get all the glory, software developers are actually the secret superheroes of space tech. This is because they
- [Sights are set high, with major milestones already reached through the African Instrumentation Network Project](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/sights-are-set-high-with-major-milestones-already-reached-through-the-african-instrumentation-network-project/) - SANSA’s African Instrumentation Network is a project developed to support the flow of real-time data to the new operational Space Weather Centre. These ground based instruments monitors the upper atmosphere and provides data to researchers who monitor the effects of the Sun on the on the Earth. SANSA is now deploying more instruments across
- [24/7 Operational Space Weather Centre – Project update](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/24-7-operational-space-weather-centre-project-update/) - Phase 1 of SANSA’s 24/7 Operational Space Weather Centre build has been completed. This includes the construction of the Space Weather Centre, guest accommodation, generator house and civil works. Minor touch-ups and a final coat of paint are all that remain. Practical completion is set for 1 May 2022. Although there were a few
- [Mission critical: Space Operations supports NASA GOES-T launch](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/mission-critical-space-operations-supports-nasa-goes-t-launch/) - The SANSA Space Operations team at Hartebeeshoek is currently supporting the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) T mission aboard the Atlas 5 (AV-095) rocket. "GOES-T is a new weather satellite by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned to track hazardous weather activities including solar flares, wildfires and cyclones." In addition to providing weather
- [Satellite imagery quantifying flood damage in Durban, KZN](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/satellite-imagery-assisting-in-quantifying-durban-floods-damage/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) together with its international stakeholders have obtained the Earth Observation Satellite Imagery in the areas that are affected by floods in KwaZulu Natal and some parts of the Eastern Cape. The intelligence derived from these data will be provided to the National Disaster Management Centre and local authorities
- [Celebrating South Africa’s first space squadron](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/celebrating-south-africas-first-space-squadron/) - Move over Top Gun … South Africa has just deployed its constellation of nanosatellites to monitor the marine environment called MDASats! On 13 January 2022, a Falcon 9 rocket, designed, developed, assembled and operated by renowned company SpaceX, founded and spearheaded by South African-born entrepreneur and engineer Elon Musk, lifted off from the Cape
- [A new season at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/a-new-season-at-sansa/) - As autumn turns to winter, it heralds a change at SANSA. The tenure of its CEO over the past five years, Dr Valanthan Munsami, has ended. During his term he ensured that significant progress was made to elevate the profile and implement aspirational programmes, and establish critical partnerships for the success of SANSA. This
- [What’s trending at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/whats-trending-at-sansa-4/) - We’ve expanded our visual library with several new videos available on our YouTube Channel. If you’re interested in learning more about SANSA as a Centre of Excellence in High-Frequency Communications, watch the video here: https://bit.ly/36mHs9a Have you ever wondered what would happen if all our satellites stopped working? A major space weather event could
- [Last call! New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers) R&D Community Workshop](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/last-call-new-earth-observation-frontiers-neofrontiers-rd-community-workshop/) - SANSA’s Earth Observation team and the National Research Foundation (NRF) hosted a workshop with the Earth observation community in December 2021. The following important topics were discussed: An overview of SANSA’s strategic thinking and long-term R&D for national capabilities: Space Infrastructure Hub (SIH), SIH User Requirements and NEOFrontiers. How to gather community thinking on
- [Mission possible! SANSA Hermanus achieves significant vote of confidence](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/mission-possible-sansa-hermanus-achieves-significant-vote-of-confidence/) - SANSA Hermanus has successfully completed its Stage 2 ISO Certification Audit for ISO9001: 2015. The result was “Recommendation for Certification”. A combined sigh of relief was felt throughout the Hermanus Campus recently when the team learned that Hermanus was recommended for certification. The team, which endured a strenuous series of interviews during the three-day
- [POSTPONEMENT OF NEW EARTH OBSERVATION FRONTIERS (NEOFRONTIERS) INFORMATION SESSION](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/postponement-of-new-earth-observation-frontiers-neofrontiers-launch/) - POSTPONEMENT OF NEW EARTH OBSERVATION FRONTIERS (NEOFRONTIERS) INFORMATION SESSION. With deep regret we would like to inform all the stakeholders that due to unforeseen circumstances the NEOFrontiers launch and information session, planned for 11 April 2021, has been postponed. New dates will be communicated soon. Registered participants will automatically receive new information on dates &
- [New Insights Predict Stronger than Expected Solar Cycle](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/new-insights-predict-stronger-than-expected-solar-cycle/) - New research [1] predicts that the new solar cycle (SC25) is going to be stronger than initially expected. It is now believed solar cycle (SC25) will be at similar intensity as SC23 which brought us the famous Halloween Storm of October 2003 which caused widespread blackouts in Sweden [2] and significant damage to transformers in
- [INVITATION: New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers)Launch](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/04/invitation-new-earth-observation-frontiers-neofrontierslaunch/) - INVITATION: New Earth Observation Frontiers (NEOFrontiers)Launch You are cordially Invited to the NEOFrontiers launch event that will provide information and highlights of the impact of the NEOFrontiers Programme, showcase projects that received funding from 2021 and invite new applications from the research community for the next round of calls. NEOFrontiers is the new South African
- [SANSA provides first specialised Space Weather Forecasting course in the world](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/sansa-provides-first-specialised-space-weather-forecasting-course-in-the-world/) - SANSA has developed a space weather forecasting curriculum to train the future generation of space weather forecasters. There are currently four South African forecasters undergoing this specialised training course, one of whom holds a BSc Honours degree in Physics with a focus on Astrophysics. The other three forecasters hold BSc Honours degrees in Meteorology,
- [SANSA Space Operations Supports NASA GOES-T Launch](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/03/sansa-space-operations-supports-nasa-goes-t-launch/) - 04 March 2022 On Wednesday, 2 March 2022, the SANSA Space Operations team at Hartebeeshoek supported the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) T mission aboard the Atlas 5 (AV-095) rocket. GOES-T is a new weather satellite by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) commissioned to track hazardous weather activities including solar flares, wildfires and cyclones.
- [Invitation to Supplier Development Day- 25 March 2022](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/03/invitation-to-supplier-development-day-25-march-2022/) - Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAodu2tqTIsGtX5g2MLiRVVUKqUKo1N-JsL
- [Postponement of SND- SA-GEO event](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/03/postponement-of-snd-sa-geo-event/) - Dear Stakeholder We regret to inform you that the above-scheduled event is postponed until further notice, due to a recent directive issued by the National Treasury on the ongoing case between the Minister of Finance vs AFRI business ZACC 4 on the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, impacting on procurement by all Organs of State. Your
- [SANSA welcomes interim CEO, Ms Andiswa Mlisa to the helm of the Agency](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/03/sansa-welcomes-interim-ceo-ms-andiswa-mlisa-to-the-helm-of-the-agency/) - Following the resignation of Dr Val Munsami as CEO of SANSA for a remarkable tenure over the past five years, the Agency reins have now been handed confidently to the capable hands of Ms Andiswa Mlisa. Ms Mlisa who has been employed at SANSA as the Managing Director: Earth Observation is eager to showcase her
- [International Space Weather Camp 2022](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/12/international-space-weather-camp-2022/) - International Space Weather Camp The International Space Weather Camp (ISWC) provides an incredible opportunity for students from South Africa, the USA, and Germany to learn about space weather, a relatively new and exciting field involving the study of the Sun and its influence on space and the Earth’s upper atmosphere as well as
- [](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/10963/) - Farewell Dr Munsami and welcome to Interim CEO The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in its 11th year of operation announces the resignation of Dr Valanathan Munsami from the employ of the Agency. Dr Munsami has been CEO for the past five years and made significant progress to elevate the profile and implement aspirational
- [The Starlink disaster of 4 Feb 2022 and its links to Space Weather](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/the-starlink-disaster-of-4-feb-2022-and-its-links-to-space-weather/) - Starlink suffered a serious setback on 4 Feb 2022 with the untimely demise of 40 of its satellites launched the previous day [1]. The Starlink satellite system is claimed to become the world’s most advanced broadband internet system [2]. It is being built and deployed by SpaceX and is designed to ultimately comprise more than
- [](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/10931/) - Sponsored Specialised Training in Machine Learning for Earth Observation with Application in Agriculture Are you (or your staff or your students) keen on taking machine learning and remote sensing to smart agriculture? As part of FAIR Forward’s goal on capacity development, FAIR Forward has partnered with the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
- [Invitation to joint SND- SA_GEO event 15-17 March 2022](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/10922/) - Dear Stakeholder, You are kindly invited to participate in the 4th SA-GEO symposium and 3rd Space for National Development (SND) jointly co-hosted by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the DSI’s National Earth Observation and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) that will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, from 15-17
- [](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/10914/) - South African National Space Agency (SANSA) disaster management tools South Africa has been experiencing heavy rainfalls over the past weeks. heavy rainfall have caused flooding in various parts of the country affecting thousands of households. SANSA has developed disaster management tools that can provide relevant authorities with early warning of floods and information on high-risk
- [What's trending in South African Space](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/whats-trending-in-south-african-space/) - South African space technology continues to make waves in the national space industry with innovative inventions and specialised ground space stations. Construction of the world’s largest radio telescope in South Africa- the Square Kilometre Array – is due to start in February this year. This project will contribute to research about the evolution of
- [Enhancing dynamic, diverse and inclusive participation in the international group on Earth Observations](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/enhancing-dynamic-diverse-and-inclusive-participation-in-the-international-group-on-earth-observations/) - South Africa’s leading space women, Andiswa Mlisa and Lulu Makapela, have been appointed to represent the country in the Programme Board of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) for a 3-year period (2022 to 2024). The appointment was made by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). South Africa, under the leadership of the
- [What's happening at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/whats-happening-at-sansa-3/) - Find out what events are taking place at SANSA. The Space Science Strategy Workshop takes place from 2 to 4 February The ATNS CEO will visit SANSA Hermanus on 18 February Final ISO external audit for the Hermanus facility takes place from 23 to 25 February The UK Space Academy will visit SANSA Hermanus
- [In from the cold](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/in-from-the-cold/) - Every year, a multi-disciplinary team is deployed to the Antarctic base - SANAE IV. This team is known as the “Year Team” as the deployment lasts 14 months before the team is replaced with a new one. The team consists of a doctor, a communication engineer, a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer, two diesel
- [SANSA Researcher, Dr John Habarulema, honoured with stellar NRF rating](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/sansa-researcher-dr-john-habarulema-honoured-with-stellar-nrf-rating/) - The National Research Foundation (NRF) rating system is a key driver in the NRF’s aim to build a globally competitive science system in South Africa. It is used as benchmark of South African based researchers against the best in the world. The ratings are allocated based on a researcher’s recent research outputs and impact
- [Farewell to SumbandilaSat, a proudly South African satellite](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/farewell-to-sumbandilasat-a-proudly-south-african-satellite/) - The second South African satellite known as SumbandilaSat (‘pathfinder’ in Venda) reached the end of its life and de-orbited on 10 December 2021, burning up in the atmosphere. The satellite was launched in 2009 and took a total of 1 128 high-resolution, usable images. The satellite’s development and production cost around R26 million at
- [SANSA signs two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/02/sansa-signs-two-significant-memoranda-of-understanding-mous/) - Space partnership between SANSA and UKSA formalised at IAC 2021 The world’s largest space conference, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), took place in October 2021 in Dubai. At the conference, representatives from SANSA and the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) formally signed a MoU for the benefit of both countries’ citizens. The MoU
- [SANSA: Ten years of Excellence in HF Communications](https://www.sansa.org.za/2022/01/sansa-ten-years-of-excellence-in-hf-communications/) - High-Frequency communications or HF is an essential tool used across the globe and especially on the African continent for long-distance communications. Many sectors across the continent rely greatly on HF communications for different purposes. Such sectors include the Aviation, Disaster Management, Defence and Security sectors. For example, emergency responders rely on HF communication during naturalHigh-Frequency communications or HF is an essential tool used across the globe and especially on the African continent for long-distance communications. Many sectors across the continent rely greatly on HF communications for different purposes. Such sectors include the Aviation, Disaster Management, Defence and Security sectors. For example, emergency responders rely on HF communication during natural
- [The Solar Eclipse of 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/12/the-solar-eclipse-of-2021/) - It takes a year for the Earth to go around the Sun, and it takes a month for the Moon to go around the Earth. These two orbits sometimes line up perfectly to have the Moon directly between the Sun and the Earth. When this happens, the shadow of the Moon moves across the Earth
- [SumbandilaSat reaches the end of its life](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/12/sumbandilasat-reaches-the-end-of-its-life/) - The South African satellite known as SumbandilaSat (Pathfinder in Venda) is reaching the end of its life and will deorbit on Friday 10 December 2021. The satellite was launched in 2009 and took a total of 1 128 high-resolution, usable images. The image data was applied in local research and on the Copernicus (previously GMES:
- [Africa Earth Observation Challenge announces the winners of the 2021 challenge.](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/12/africa-earth-observation-challenge-announces-the-winners-of-the-2021-challenge/) - Africa Earth Observation Challenge announces the winners of the 2021 challenge. The Africa Earth Observation (EO) Challenge was launched 14 weeks, with aim of promoting awareness of the value of earth observation data (EOD), driving entrepreneurial activity in the African space industry, and sourcing novel space technologies in various industries, from across the African continent.
- [South African National Space Agency and China Satellite Navigation Office signed an MoU at Science Forum SA 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/12/south-african-national-space-agency-and-china-satellite-navigation-office-signed-an-mou-at-science-forum-sa-2021/) - At Science Forum South Africa, the largest space conference that is a precursor to Science Forum Africa, currently taking place in Pretoria, South Africa saw representatives from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO) take the opportunity to
- [What’s happening at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/whats-happening-at-sansa/) - Find out what events are taking place at SANSA. Planning is underway for SANSA and Industry participation at IAC 2021 (https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2021/ ) A Women’s Day Webinar will feature the phenomenal young women in STEM. The date will be announced shortly
- [Trending in space - August 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/whats-trending-in-space/) - Latest space science research from around the world. This month in space history 6 August 1181: a supernova was observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers 28 August 1789: Sir William Herschel discovered Saturn's moon Enceladus. Enceladus is one of the innermost moons of Saturn. It reflects almost 100 percent of the sunlight that
- [The latest in space- November 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/whats-trending-at-sansa-3/) - Latest space science research from around the world. This month in space history 1 November 1923: American Robert H. Goddard successfully operated a liquid oxygen and gasoline rocket motor on a testing frame, both fuel components being supplied by pumps installed on the rocket. 2 November 2000: An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts
- [Coming up at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/whats-happening-at-sansa-2/) - Find out what events are taking place at SANSA. 5th AFRICAN SPACE GENERATION WORKSHOP will run in Stellenbosch from 26-27 November 2021 (https://spacegeneration.org/5th-af-sgw21-home ) International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and NewSpace Systems hosts the first IAA African Symposium on Small Satellites from 29 November to 1 December (https://iaa-africa2021.co.za/ ) GEOWEEK will be hosted from 23-26 November and local industry (through
- [Meet the women of SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/meet-the-women-of-sansa/) - SANSA’s Human Capital Development (HCD) bursary programme has been put in place to allow for the professional development of staff or students by providing them with monetary assistance in the form of bursary funds. These funds are linked to areas in SANSA or elsewhere in the public sector that need to be developed for
- [SANSA Chief Scientist honoured with the 2021 Tom Rozwadowski Medal](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/sansa-chief-scientist-honoured-with-the-2021-tom-rozwadowski-medal/) - SANSA Chief Scientist, Prof Michael Kosch, has been honoured for a 2020 published paper on early-warning systems for wildfires. The paper, which is entitled ‘Decision support for the selection of optimal tower site locations for early-warning wildfire detection systems in South Africa’, received the 2021 Tom Rozwadowski Medal. The Tom Rozwadowski Medal is the Operations Research
- [Programme Management Office launched](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/programme-management-office-launched/) - “SANSA has shown a strong history of utilising Earth observation data for the benefit of our people and now through the Digital Earth Africa programme office, we can offer even more solutions to our fellow Africans. The team at SANSA and Geoscience Australia are incredibly excited and proud to be able to make a
- [An inside view – How the 24/7 Operational Space Weather Centre will work](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/an-inside-view-how-the-24-7-operational-space-weather-centre-will-work/) - SANSA’s 24/7 Operational Space Weather Centre is undergoing the final stages of Phase 1 of construction, with the end date set for 10 December 2021. The last three stages will include the completion of the Space Weather Centre and the Generator House as well as the water and electrical upgrade for the facility. Phase
- [Every drop counts – SANSA supports water resource management and monitoring with ‘Mzansi Amanzi’](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/every-drop-counts-sansa-supports-water-resource-management-and-monitoring-with-mzansi-amanzi/) - It’s a simple fact of life that without ‘amanzi’, which means ‘water’ in Zulu and Xhosa, life on Earth would not be possible. SANSA is playing its part to ensure the sustainability of water supply in Mzansi for generations to come. SANSA has a legislative mandate to acquire, archive, process and share satellite imagery.
- [Local goes global at the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/11/local-goes-global-at-the-international-astronautical-congress-in-dubai/) - SANSA along with several industry members recently represented the country at the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Dubai, which was held from 25 to 29 October. SANSA is a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), which hosts the world’s premier space event annually. Every year, the global space community – in terms
- [Space partnership between SANSA and United Kingdom Space Agency formalised at IAC 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/10/space-partnership-between-sansa-and-united-kingdom-space-agency-formalised-at-iac-2021/) - At the world’s largest space conference, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) currently taking place in Dubai (25-29 October 2021), saw representatives from the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) take the opportunity to formally sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Agencies for the benefit of both countries’
- [Local Space Industry shines on the global IAC stage](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/10/local-space-industry-shines-on-the-global-iac-stage/) - From 25-29 October 2021, The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) in proud partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), ZASpace Inc and BrandSA, will support the profiling of some of the local space industry representatives at the world’s largest space conference, the International
- [SANSA and ATNS signs MOU](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/10/sansa-and-atns-signs-mou/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd has today, Tuesday 12 October 2021, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase co-operation between these two entities. The MOU aims to strengthen the dynamic, integrated management of air traffic and airspace with specific reference to the
- [G2 K6 Solar Storm Hits Earth](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/10/g2-k6-solar-storm-hits-earth/) - 12/10/2021MEDIA ALERTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE An eruption on the Sun a few days ago (9 October 2021) produced a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that is now showing its effects on the Earth’s magnetic field. Magnetometer readings around the world are showing moderate disruptions. A disturbance of this size is a G2 storm on the NOAA scale.
- [Digital Earth Africa launches Program Management Office in Pretoria](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/10/digital-earth-africa-launches-program-management-office-in-pretoria/) - Pretoria, 6th October 2021 Digital Earth Africa is delighted to celebrate the appointment of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) as its Program Management Office. The milestone was marked by a launch event, hosted by the Australian High Commission in Pretoria during World Space Week, with members of the diplomatic community, government, scientists and
- [A Glancing Blow May Make the Night-Sky Glow!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/09/a-glancing-blow-may-make-the-night-sky-glow/) - A dark filament of a wound-up magnetic field erupted from the Sun's southern hemisphere on 19 September. It is not directly headed for the Earth, and when it arrives on 23 September, it may not have a significant impact on any technologies. However, it may give the Earth a glancing blow, and make the night-skyDaleen Fouche Space Science
- [Join SANSA for World Space Week to Celebrate Women in Space](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/09/join-sansa-for-world-space-week-to-celebrate-women-in-space/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) invites you to join us in recognising local space achievements during World Space Week from 4 - 10 October 2021. World Space Week is an international celebration of Space science and technology and its contribution to the improvement of human lives. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women
- [Space Weather News: From minuscule to Mammoth in 24 hours](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/09/from-minuscule-to-mammoth-in-24-hours/) - Sunspot group AR2866 is currently in a geo-effective location on the solar disk and has doubled in size in 24 hours from 6 to 7 September. When it came into view on the limb of the Sun on 5 September, it was one of six sunspot groups on the visible side of the Sun, but it
- [No Network Breach at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/09/sansa-data-breach-under-control/) - On 6 September 2021, SANSA was notified of a possible breach of the IT system. A file consisting of SANSA information was shared by a third party in the public domain. An internal investigation was conducted, and it was determined that no network breach occurred. The file dump was from the public anonymous FTP server
- [SANSA chosen to host Digital Earth Africa’s Programme Management Office](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/sansa-chosen-to-host-digital-earth-africas-programme-management-office/) - Digital Earth Africa is an ongoing international programme that makes Earth observation (EO) data free and accessible. It delivers decision-ready products to the African continent, thereby helping to improve the lives of people across Africa by translating EO data into insights that support sustainable development. After a careful selection process, Digital Earth Africa has selected
- [SANSA Science Centre gets a makeover](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/cape-town-science-centre-gets-a-makeover/) - The SANSA Hermanus Science Centre has had a makeover and it’s a feast for the eyes! The recent upgrade was undertaken in a bid to make the Science Centre more engaging and fun for learners. The makeover included a newly painted green screen for the photobooth, a stunning new mural featuring the Antarctic South African
- [Partnering with Russia to build the PanEOS antenna](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/partnering-with-russia-to-build-the-paneos-antenna/) - With South Africa being a member of BRICS, SANSA has recently signed a bilateral agreement with Roscosmos (the Russian State corporation for space activities) to build the PanEOS antenna. This is Roscosmos’s “Optical-Electronic Complex for Detection and Measurement of the Movement Parameters of Space Debris” (OEC DSD). What is BRICS? BRICS is the acronym coined
- [SpaceOps 2021 – Virtual Edition](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/spaceops-2021-virtual-edition/) - Since the inception of SpaceOps in 1990, the organisation has hosted fifteen biennial conferences in various countries around the world. In 2020, SANSA was supposed to host SpaceOps 2020 in Cape Town. Unfortunately, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the conference was postponed. It was thus transformed to SpaceOps 2021 – Virtual Edition. There
- [SANSA and ZASpace Inc provide platform for Industry engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/sansa-and-zaspace-inc-provide-platform-for-industry-engagement/) - South African space industry body, ZASpace Inc., recently hosted a virtual industry event themed ‘Space Infrastructure Hub: Industry Update’. SANSA CEO Dr Valanathan Munsami was invited as the special guest speaker at the two-hour event, which was held on 27 July 2021. At the conference, Dr Munsami provided an update on the progress of the Space
- [Finding clues about our universe through the measure of the sun](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/finding-clues-about-our-universe-through-the-measure-of-the-sun/) - Have you ever wondered what causes dark sunspots to appear, and what triggers explosions like solar flares? The surface of the Sun is hot enough to glow, but the outer layers are so hot they shine brightly in X-rays. Physics is the study of gravity, energy and fields. Understanding the Sun expands our knowledge of
- [#RebuildSA with a little help from space](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/rebuildsa-with-a-little-help-from-space/) - Early in July 2021, South Africa experienced the worst civil unrest and mass destruction of property in the country’s democratic history. The violence occurred in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. Billions of Rands were lost in a matter of days as hundreds of businesses, shopping malls and warehouses were looted, vandalised and burnt. Following the
- [R90 million upgrades tracking steady progress](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/r90-million-upgrades-tracking-steady-progress/) - The extensive upgrades to the Space Weather Regional Warning Centre in Hermanus are well underway and the project is moving at a good pace, despite sometimes challenging and quite ironically, weather conditions. New foundations The contractors have started laying the foundations for both the new Guesthouse and the new Generator House. The Guesthouse is part
- [A win for the green & gold – we’ve been converted!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/a-win-for-the-green-gold-weve-been-converted/) - A major milestone has been reached at SANSA Space Operations site this year, with the conversion of electricity from American to South African frequency. For more than 60 years, the station has used the American standard for its power grid. This was as a result of the early years of NASA and its equipment legacy. Why
- [BRICS Space Agencies leaders signed Agreement for cooperation in Remote sensing satellite data sharing](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/brics-space-agencies-leaders-signed-agreement-for-cooperation-in-remote-sensing-satellite-data-sharing/) - Heads of the space agencies in the BRICS nations met virtually on August 18, 2021. Apart from sharing updates on each other space agency activities, the BRICS Space Agency leaders signed an Agreement on the Cooperation on BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation. Officials from respective external/foreign affairs ministries also participated in this event. This agreement
- [The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/the-africa-earth-observation-aeo-challenge-2021/) - The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021 Welcome to The Africa Earth Observation (AEO) Challenge 2021. An annually run open innovation challenge that has been sourcing novel space technologies since 2016. Interested in learning more visit: https://eochallenge.africa/ #africaearthobservationchallenge #AfricaEOchallenge #innovation #space #spaceafrica
- [South African National Space Agency to host Digital Earth Africa Program Management Office](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/08/south-african-national-space-agency-to-host-digital-earth-africa-program-management-office/) - After careful selection, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) will host the Digital Earth Africa Program Management Office (PMO). The appointment marks a significant milestone in establishing an Africa-based infrastructure for Digital Earth Africa, ensuring that the platform remains responsive to the needs, challenges, and priorities of the continent, and continuing its vision and
- [The Space Infrastructure Hub: User Requirements Study](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/07/the-space-infrastructure-hub-user-requirements-study/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is in the process of conducting a User Requirement study to determine and understand the needs for key value sectors to be better enabled to use Earth Observation (EO) data. The information from this study will be used to better design and position future Earth Observation missions within
- [Notice: SANSA Public Tours and Events Temporarily Halted](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/06/notice-sansa-public-tours-and-events-temporarily-halted-2/) - Following the announcement made on 27 June 2021 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, regarding the current adjusted alert level 4 lockdown coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions; the SANSA public tours will be halted with immediate effect until further notice. These measures have been taken to protect the health and safety of the general public, learners, tourists as
- [Chasing Auroras](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/06/chasing-auroras/) - Chasing Auroras By Vhulahani Manukha It all started on the 10th of December 2019 when Pierre Retief and I departed for Antarctica. The preparations before the departure were not challenging since we left before the Coronavirus outbreak. During our training in Cape Town, I learned many things and one thing that caught my attention
- [An Engineer's Antarctic Tale](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/05/sanae-59-by-pierre-retief/) - In December 2019, before anyone ever heard of COVID-19 and Zoom was something only found on your camera, Pierre Retief was on a ship heading for Antarctica, to fulfil a lifelong dream. He was appointed as a Radar Engineer for the South African National Space Agency, part of the nine member team, SANAE 59. Pierre
- [Devastation of Cape Town fire as seen from space](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/04/devastation-of-cape-town-fire-as-seen-from-space/)
- [Public sector collaboration for the benefit of society](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/04/public-sector-collaboration-for-the-benefit-of-society/) - CDC and SANSA delegation explored collaborative opportunities On 16 April, the South African National Space Agency hosted the state-owned company, Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd (CDC), at the SANSA Space Operations facility nestled in the tranquil scenery of Hartebeesthoek. The engagement follows an expression of interest between the two parties to identify opportunities for collaboration
- [Here’s to the next decade of reaching for the moon!](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/heres-to-the-next-decade-of-reaching-for-the-moon/) - Every space fairing mission needs a stable launchpad and support infrastructure upon which a high-powered rocket can take off. After spending the last decade building this infrastructure, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is finally ready to blast off into world class space orbit services.
- [NEOFrontiers is the new frontier for local earth observation](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/neofrontiers-is-the-new-frontier-for-local-earth-observation/) - NEOFrontiers or New Earth Observations Frontiers is a funding programme for developing new South African earth observation (EO) capabilities. It is an effort by SANSA and National Research Foundation (NRF) to grow public and private EO sectors in the country.
- [SANSA appoints first research chair](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/sansa-appoints-first-space-science-research-chair/) - Solar physicist, Dr Martin Snow, will take up his position as SANSA's very first SARCHI Research Chair at the Space Weather Centre in Hermanus on 1 April 2021.
- [What's Trending at SANSA?](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/whats-trending-at-sansa-march-2021/) - What's trending at SANSA?
- [Dr Steward Bernard anchors himself to bright future at SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/dr-steward-bernard-anchors-himself-to-bright-future/) - As a boy, Dr. Stewart Bernard, would look upon the crystal waters of Lake Malawi, observing the myriad colours created by the many forms of life that called it home. It was the very beginning of his prestigious career in earth observation.
- [Groundbreaking ceremony for Space Weather Centre](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/groundbreaking-ceremony-for-space-weather-centre/) - SANSA broke ground at the site of the new 24-hour Regional Space Weather Centre during the official sod-turning ceremony in Hermanus on 9 March 2021. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Blade Nzimande, attended the event after he toured the SANSA facilities in Hermanus.
- [SANSA taking notes on NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/sansa-taking-notes-on-nasas-mars-perseverance-rover/) - NASA, the US-based space agency successfully landed the Perseverance Rover on 18 February 2021 as part of the Mars 2020 mission. This is NASA’s fourth rover mission to the red planet and it is the first to host a tiny helicopter, with plans to collect Mars samples that will be returned to earth in a future mission.
- [All systems go for SpaceOps 2021 conference](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/all-systems-go-for-spaceops-2021-conference/) - Who will be first to land on Mars - NASA or SpaceX? And how do we keep track of the thousands of objects being launched into orbit by companies all over the world?
- [Sprite height measured over Africa for the first time](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/sprite-height-measured-over-africa-for-the-first-time/) - In 2016, sprites were observed over southern Africa for the very first time, but researchers did not know how high they occur. SANSA researcher and PhD student, Dakalo Mashao, has just published the answer in the South African Journal of Science (SAJS).
- [Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/space-weather-centre-a-new-state-of-the-art-facility-provides-aerospace-security-2/) - MEDIA RELEASE From the South African National Space Agency For Immediate Release Pretoria, South Africa, 12 March 2021 Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security For immediate release The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) celebrated the start of its construction project for a state of the art 24-hour Regional
- [Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/03/space-weather-centre-a-new-state-of-the-art-facility-provides-aerospace-security/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8937″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]MEDIA RELEASE From the South African National Space Agency For Immediate Release Pretoria, South Africa, 12 March 2021 Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security For immediate release The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) celebrated the start of its construction project
- [Congratulations Space Operation on being accredited ISO 45001:2018](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/congratulations-space-operation-on-being-accredited-iso-450012018/) - Congratulations Space Operation on being accredited ISO 45001:2018 We are delighted to announce that SANSA Space Operations, a directorate of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety System (OHS) standards, replacing 0HSAS 18001:2007. A strategic decision was taken to transact from
- [Businesses invited to Supplier Open Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/businesses-invited-to-supplier-open-day/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8732″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text] Businesses invited to Supplier Open Day Business owners and managers are invited to attend the South African National Space Agency’s Supplier Open Day on Wednesday 17 February. The event will take place at SANSA in Hermanus and on our digital platform, allowing businesses from
- [SANSA celebrates 10 years of space development for South Africa](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/sansa-celebrates-10-years-of-space-development-for-south-africa/) - On 9 December 2010, the Department of Science and Technology committed to a formal space programme for South Africa with the launch of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA).
- [What’s trending at SANSA?](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/whats-trending-at-sansa-february-2021/) - What's trending at SANSA?
- [Space data crucial against COVID-19 and climate crises](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/space-data-crucial-against-covid-19-and-climate-crises/) - For the first time in its 71 year history, the International Astronautical Congress (AIC 2020) took place virtually, with organisations and governments involved in the space sector joining online sessions while socially-distanced all over the globe.
- [SANSA scientist discovers secret hidden in the northern lights](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/sansa-scientist-discovers-secret-hidden-in-the-northern-lights/) - South African researchers have discovered an elusive phenomenon called anti-black aurora in the stunning light shows of the Arctic circle’s night skies.
- [Johnny Rizos - 23 years of science advancement](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/johnny-rizos-23-years-of-science-advancement/) - Johnny Rizos started working for the CSIR’s Satellite Applications Centre (SAC) in 1997 as an operator tracking low Earth orbit satellites.
- [Instrumentation network for safer African skies](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/instrumentation-network-for-safer-african-skies/) - SANSA has installed instrumentation that provides space weather data for the aviation industry in four African countries so far.
- [SANSA and ASSAf to drive knowledge economy through science](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/02/sansa-and-assaf-to-drive-knowledge-economy-through-science/) - SANSA and the Academy of Sciences South Africa (ASSAf) will be working together through science engagement, research, scientific advice and other activities to shape the future of South Africa’s youth.
- [Notice: SANSA Public Tours and Events Temporarily Halted](https://www.sansa.org.za/2021/01/notice-sansa-public-tours-and-events-temporarily-halted/) - Following the announcement made on 11 January 2021 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, regarding the current adjusted alert level 3 lockdown coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions; the SANSA public tours, and the space talk public lecture series will be halted with immediate effect until further notice. These measures have been taken to protect the health and safety

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- [SANSA Home](https://www.sansa.org.za/) - South African National Space Agency LEGACY OF IMPACT READ MORE Design the face of South Africa in space! Calling all Learners Read More The research and work carried out at SANSA focuses on Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. Much of this work involves monitoring the Earth for policy and decision making,
- [Science Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/science-engagement/) - Welcome to the wonderful world of space outreach SANSA aims to ignite curiosity and foster a deep appreciation for STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with our youth. Through the inspiring lens of space science and Earth science, we aim to spark interest, fuel imagination, and open doors to new possibilities in scientific and
- [History](https://www.sansa.org.za/history/) - Since the advent of the space age in 1957, South Africa has established a reputation for accuracy and reliability in the international space community. Today, SANSA is using the benefits of space science and technology to help grow and develop the African region. SANSA’s official history is a short one, dating back to the
- [Students](https://www.sansa.org.za/students/)
- [Request Form for an Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/request-form-for-an-engagement/) - Public Tour Booking Form "*" indicates required fields How many people are in your group? Adults* Children under 16* Name* Surname* ID/Passport Number* Booking Date - Wednesdays ONLY* MM slash DD slash YYYY Are there any people with disabilities in you group?* YesNo Contact Number* Contact Email* CAPTCHA Comments This field is for validation purposes
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- [Products & Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-services2/) - SANSA provides a wide range of services and data products to local and international organisations, governments and the business sector, as well as the global and regional academic community. These services include Earth observation data products, international launch monitoring and space weather information provision. Explore our Services Space Engineering
- [Events & Outreach](https://www.sansa.org.za/events-outreach/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] SANSA takes outreach and public education seriously, and there is always something for the public to do at SANSA’s facilities around South Africa. SANSA runs roadshows and school trips every year to encourage learners to follow careers in STEM, and the public is welcome to tour
- [Products & Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-services/) - Products & Services Explore our range of services and data products Projects & Partnerships Explore our space science, earth observation & space exploration projects Research & Data Join in on SANSA roadshows and public talks Events & Outreach Explore our research publications and observation data for academic and commercial use
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- [Mock1](https://www.sansa.org.za/mock1/) - LATEST NEWS 13August SANSA launches high school design competition for national space mascot South Africa has never had a formal symbol to represent... Read More 27July SANSA and Laingsburg Municipality reaffirm partnership to advance South Africa’s sovereign space capabilities Pretoria, South Africa – 27 July 2026 – The South... Read More 13July Calling All Young
- [Leadership](https://www.sansa.org.za/leadership/) - Chief Executive Officer Mr Humbulani Mudau SANSA CEO Mr Humbulani Mudau has over 20 years of technical and management experience in Space Science and Technology, particularly in Earth Observation systems, space technology development, as well as remote sensing, and geospatial applications. Mr Mudau has vast experience in inter-governmental, interagency, regional, global and international space diplomacy
- [Earth Observation](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/earth-observation/) - Back South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA) Earth Observation Data for evidence based solutions. SANSA’s Data Archives includes a portfolio of satellite imagery dating back to 1972 and covers most of the SADC region. The current sensor portfolio provides closer to real-time high resolution satellite data. Space data is utilised in providing operational applications/solutions
- [Space Operations](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/space-operations/) - Download Brochure Introducing SANSA’s Space Operations Programme With a legacy spanning over six decades, our expertise in Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) support began alongside NASA and JPL in the early 1960s. Today, SANSA Space Operations stands as a global beacon, renowned as the “ground station of choice” for space agencies and satellite operators
- [Space Operations](https://www.sansa.org.za/programmes/space-operations/) - Download Brochure Introducing SANSA’s Space Operations Programme With a legacy spanning over six decades, our expertise in Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C) support began alongside NASA and JPL in the early 1960s. Today, SANSA Space Operations stands as a global beacon, renowned as the “ground station of choice” for space agencies and satellite operators
- [Bursaries](https://www.sansa.org.za/bursaries/) - South Africa needs an increase in science and engineering graduates if we are to effectively resource the country with necessary and scarce skills to achieve goals of the National Development Plan and ensure a successful and sustainable future for our citizens. SANSA provides post graduate degree bursaries to contribute to the national target for qualified
- [Bursary Application](https://www.sansa.org.za/bursaries/application/) - SANSA 2027 Bursary Application Step 1 of 5 20% Qualifying criteria / required documentation Proposed studies* Honours/4th year MTech Masters DTech Doctoral Research Proposal (PDF only)* Research proposal if MSc or PhD application (This does not have to already be approved by a university) MSc Max 5 Pages PhD Max 10 pages Accepted file types:
- [Contact](https://www.sansa.org.za/get-in-touch/) - SANSA Head OfficeSANSA Earth ObservationSANSA Space Engineering (T) 012 844-6810 Send Mail – SANSA Head Office Send Mail – SANSA Earth Observation Send Mail – SANSA Space Engineering Physical Address: Building 10CSIR CampusMeiring Naude RoadBrummeriaPretoria 0184, Gauteng, South Africa Postal Address:PO Box 484Silverton0127Gauteng SANSA Space Operations (T) 012 334-5000(F) 012 334-5001 Send Mail – SANSA
- [Documents](https://www.sansa.org.za/documents/) - Earth Observation Space Science Space Operations Space Engineering Documents Strategies, annual reports and other official documents 012 334 5000 Annual Reports SANSA Annual Report 2024/2025 SANSA Annual Report 2023/2024 SANSA Annual Report 2022/2023 SANSA Annual Report 2021/2022 SANSA Annual Report 2020/2021 SANSA Annual Report 2019/2020 SANSA Annual Report 2018/2019 SANSA Annual Report 2017/2018 SANSA Annual
- [Scientific Research and Global Collaboration](https://www.sansa.org.za/scientific-research-and-global-collaboration/) - SANSA’s Research team leads fundamental and applied research in space science. With 11 PhD-level researchers and 11 professional space weather forecasters, the unit produces internationally recognised work in fields such as: Solar-terrestrial interactions, Plasma physics and ionospheric dynamics, Radio wave propagation and scintillation modelling, Geomagnetic storms and field modelling, Particle precipitation and atmospheric discharges. Researchers
- [Procurement](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/) - Tenders Open Tenders Closed Tenders Awarded Tenders Cancelled Tenders Submitted Tenders Request for Quotation (RFQ) Open RFQ Closed RFQ Request for Information (RFI) Tender documentation for April 2023 – March 2024 Archived documents can be viewed at https://archive.www.sansa.org.za/tenders As per the decision taken by National Treasury (Correspondence on procurement dates due to National Lockdown) regarding
- [IOCAP](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/iocap/) - Ionospheric Characterisation Analysis and Prediction (IOCAP) Imagine relying on a “wall of numbers” to find the best rush-hour route from your home to work, instead of using a navigation app which uses live traffic reports to calculate the fastest route as you drive. What navigation apps have done for modern commuting amid constantly changing traffic,
- [Space Science](https://www.sansa.org.za/programmes/space-science/) - Back SANSA Space Science Programme The South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA) Space Science Programme operates Africa’s leading space science and space weather research facility. The site’s rich history dates back to 1941, when the magnetic observatory was relocated from the University of Cape Town to Hermanus to escape interference from Cape Town’s growing electric
- [Products & Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/) - SANSA provides a wide range of services and data products to Government as well as local and international organisations, academia and the business sector, as well as the global and regional academic community to enhance service delivery and generate technological advancements. These services include Earth observation data products and services, international launch monitoring & support,
- [Programmes](https://www.sansa.org.za/programmes/) - SANSA’s operations fall into five programme areas: Administration, Earth Observation, Space Engineering, Space Operations and Space Science Earth Observation collects, processes, archives, and disseminates Earth observation data (principally from satellites) to support policy-making, decision-making, economic growth and sustainable development in South Africa. Their activities align with South African and global Earth observation strategies to provide data
- [Space Science](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/space-science/) - Back Space Weather Centre SANSA operates the only operational Space Weather Warning Centre for Africa that forms part of the International Space Environment Service (ISES). SANSA’s Space Weather Centre is designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to provide space weather information to the global aviation sector, along four global centres. The Centre provides
- [Space Engineering](https://www.sansa.org.za/products-and-services/space-engineering/) - Back The Space Engineering programme is still in development and does not currently offer products and services. The programme will be working towards offering services in the areas below in coming years. Space Missions The Space Engineering programme, in partnership with the other SANSA programmes, will provide clients with requirements and specifications for satellite design
- [Space Engineering](https://www.sansa.org.za/programmes/space-engineering/) - Back The Space Engineering programme is still in development and does not currently offer products and services. The programme will be working towards offering services in the areas below in coming years. Space Missions The Space Engineering programme, in partnership with the other SANSA programmes, will provide clients with requirements and specifications for satellite design
- [Earth Observation](https://www.sansa.org.za/programmes/earth-observation/) - Back SANSA Earth Observation SANSA Earth Observation collects, processes, archives, and disseminates Earth observation data to support policymaking, decision-making, economic growth, and sustainable development in South Africa. Earth Observation data is fast becoming an integral part of addressing a wide range of societal needs. These include systems and applications for resource and environmental
- [Overview](https://www.sansa.org.za/aboutsansa/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) came into being in December 2010, but South Africa’s involvement with space research and activities started many decades earlier with helping early international space efforts in the second half of the 20th century, and observing the Earth’s magnetic field at stations around Southern Africa. SANSA was created to
- [Careers](https://www.sansa.org.za/careers_opportunities/) - Is a career in space science and technology for you? Learn about career and study opportunities at SANSA. SANSA is committed to attracting, developing and retaining employees who are passionate about the success of the national space industry. Personal growth encourages employees to invest time in education and training through bursaries and training courses offered
- [Cancelled Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/cancelled-tenders/) - Tender No Description Tender Document Certificate in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (CPPM) Download: RFQ SO/988/05/2026 Certificate in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance CPPM SO/091/09/2025 Tender for the Provision of the Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of S, X, Ka Band Antenna at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site Download: SO/091/09/2025 Cancellation Letter SX-KA Band Antenna SE/003/01/2026 UPGRADE OF THE THERMAL
- [RFI](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/rfi/) - Rfi No Description Closing Date Briefing Session Tender Document Back
- [Open Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/open-tenders/) - Tender No Description Briefing Session Closing Date Tender Document Back
- [Research & Data](https://www.sansa.org.za/research-data/) - SANSA contributes to global space research through high-impact collaborative research and development, ensuring South Africa is recognised as a leader in space science and technology. SANSA plays a key global role in monitoring the near-Earth space environment and forms part of the worldwide network of space weather centres and magnetic observatories. The Agency is
- [Open Day Public Lectures RSVP](https://www.sansa.org.za/rsvp/) - SANSA Open Day 2024 Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Identity or Passport Number(Required) I would like to RSVP for the following talk/s:(Required) 10:00 – 10:45 Public Lecture 1: “Whales, Why’s, What’s and Warnings from SANSA” by Dr Pierre Cilliers 11:00 – 11:45 Panel Discussion: “Careers in Space” 13:00 – 13:45 Public Lecture
- [Closed RFQ](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/closed-rfq/) - Rfq No Description Closing Date Tender Document SS/128/07/2026 Servicing of FIRE Equipment 31/07/2026 12:00pm Download: RFQ SS/128/07/2026 Servicing of FIRE Equipment CO/072/07/2026 SUPPLY and Delivery of 20 GIFT PACKS 24/07/2026 11:00am Download: RFQ CO/072/07/2026 SUPPLY and Delivery of 20 GIFT PACKS SS/468/07/2026 Tsumeb non-magnetic hut for magnetometer installation 10/07/2026 12:00pm Download: RFQ SS/468/07/2026 Tsumeb non-magnetic
- [Closed Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/closed-tenders/) - Tender No Description Contact E Mail Address Closing Date Tender Document EO/018/06/2026 Tender for Openstack Cluster Support Services 14/08/2026 11:00am Download: Tender EO/018/06/2026 Tender for Openstack Cluster Support Services Addendums: Addendum-BID NO EO-018-06-2026 EO/017/06/2026 Tender for development of community-based solutions using Earth Observation and other Space Technologies 03/07/2026 11:00am Download: Tender EO/017/06/2026 Solutions Development using
- [Open RFQ](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/open-rfq/) - Rfq No Description Closing Date Briefing Session Tender Document SS/123/06/2026 Canva Business License 17/08/2026 12:00pm N/A Download: RFQ SS/123/06/2026 CANVA Business License Back
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- [Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/submitted-tenders/) - Year Submitted Tender No Description Tender Document 2026 EO/017/06/2026 Tender for development of community-based solutions using Earth Observation and other Space Technologies Download: Submitted Bidders – Development of community-based solutions 2026 SO/094/04/2026 Tender for the Appointment of a Panel of Five (5) Bidders for the Procurement of Electrical Spares on an “As and When Required
- [Registration](https://www.sansa.org.za/registration/)
- [Media](https://www.sansa.org.za/media/) - Latest News Press Release Events SANSA Head Office – Media Department Vaneshree Maharaj(T) 012 844 0500(F) 012 844 0396 SANSA Space Science – Media Department Daleen Fouche(T) 028 285 0103 Send Mail – SANSA Media
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- [Researchers](https://www.sansa.org.za/researchers/) - Amoré's research focuses on geomagnetic field modelling and black auroras. Unit: SRA Affiliation: SANSA Position: Research Scientist Qualification: PhD His research interests include regional modelling of ionospheric parameters, low and mid latitude electrodynamics, and investigations leading to understanding physical mechanisms driving ionospheric dynamics especially during disturbed conditions. Unit: SRA Affiliation: SANSA Position: Researcher Qualification: PhD
- [Impact](https://www.sansa.org.za/impact/) - Since it’s inception, SANSA has built partnerships with international organisations, grown capacity and infrastructure to do world-class space science research, and started work on South Africa’s third satellite, EO-Sat1. The Space Weather Centre at Hermanus, launched in 2011, provided critical updates and warnings for African stakeholders during the period of Solar Maximum (a regular period
- [Projects & Partnerships](https://www.sansa.org.za/projects-partnerships/) - SANSA receives CBERS Data-04A Matjiesfontein CNES Ground Station at Hartebeesthoek Optical Space Research laboratory The South African Ionosonde Network Digital SuperDARN Radar at Antarctica SBAS-Africa to improve regional GPS systems DemoGRAPE collaboration to improve satellite navigation Polar space weather studies Impact of space weather on aviation Join the Open Innovation Challenge SQUID magnetometer network records
- [Awarded Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/procurement/awarded-tenders/) - Year Awarded Description Tender Document 2025/2026 Awarded tenders for the 2025/2026 financial year Download: Awarded-Tenders-2025-2026 2024/2025 Awarded tenders for the 2024/2025 financial year Download: Awarded-Tenders-2024-2025 2023/2024 Awarded tenders for the 2023/2024 financial year Download: Awarded-Tenders-2023-2024 Back
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- [Timeline](https://www.sansa.org.za/timeline/) - 1932 Prof A Ogg, at the University of Cape Town (UCT), is requested to establish a magnetic observatory in Cape Town by the International Commission for the Polar Year. 1942 Hermanus Magnetic Observatory established and begins recording data. 1957 Hermanus Magnetic Observatory participates in the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1960 Hartebeesthoek becomes one of NASA’s
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- [SANSA receives CBERS Data-04A](https://www.sansa.org.za/sansa-receives-cbers-data-04a/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) receives China–Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS) Data-04A From the 7-18 August 2023, The China Centre for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA), with the support of South African National Space Agency (SANSA) team installed the CBERS-04A data terminal that will allow direct reception of data to SANSA servers.
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- [SQUID magnetometer network records tiny geomagnetic changes](https://www.sansa.org.za/squid-magnetometer-network-records-tiny-geomagnetic-changes/) - The Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer network project aims to record and evaluate very small geomagnetic signatures using SQUID magnetometers in a magnetically quiet environment. The SQUID located at SANSA in Hermanus forms part of a future network that could identify lightning and sprite magnetic signatures, Schumann resonances and possible seismic precursors. This project
- [Impact of space weather on aviation](https://www.sansa.org.za/impact-of-space-weather-on-aviation/) - SANSA collaborates with the aviation sector and government to address the impact of space weather on aviation over the African region and meet the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements. This includes developing an aviation space weather advisory, expanding the SANSA Space Weather Centre to an operationalised environment, adding real-time navigation and radiation alert products
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- [DemoGRAPE collaboration to improve satellite navigation](https://www.sansa.org.za/demogrape-collaboration-to-improve-satellite-navigation/) - The SBAS-Africa programme is testing a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) to demonstrate the benefits of SBAS capabilities in Southern and Eastern Africa. The project is funded by and in collaboration with the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and fully aligns with South Africa’s SBAS strategy. A preliminary business case has been produced and promises to deliver
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- [Digital SuperDARN Radar at Antarctica](https://www.sansa.org.za/digital-superdarn-radar-at-antarctica/) - SANSA has been part of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) since 1997, operating its radar from the SANAE IV base in Antarctica. SuperDARN is an international collaboration of researchers using high frequency (HF) radars to study space weather via the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. The SANSA SuperDARN HR radar upgraded to a fully
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- [European Incoherent Scatter (EISCAT) facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/european-incoherent-scatter-eiscat-facility/) - ]SANSA makes use of international EISCAT facilities to conduct experiments studying the ionosphere, including: plasma resonances and instabilities, artificial auroras, black auroras, polar mesospheric summer echoes, thermospheric long-term trend, and ion-neutral coupling. EISCAT consists of 6 sophisticated high-power (mega-watt range) radars located in Finland, Norway and Sweden. The radars consist of UHF, VHF and HF
- [Optical Space Research laboratory](https://www.sansa.org.za/optical-space-research-laboratory/) - Located at the SA Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in the northern Cape, the OSR Laboratory was constructed in 2016 to conduct research into atmospheric and near-space phenomena such as atmospheric gravity waves, thermospheric winds, and sprites. An agreement was reached with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to host a space debris tracking station as part of
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- [Hermanus Local Contractor Database](https://www.sansa.org.za/hermanus-local-contractor-database/) - Hermanus Local Contractor Database The South African National Space Agency in Hermanus embarked on a construction project in February of 2021 to build a state of the art 24/7 operational Space Weather Centre. Read: Space Weather Centre, a new state-of-the-art facility provides aerospace security The construction project is at an advanced stage, but there are
- [Hackathon to tackle space weather](https://www.sansa.org.za/events-outreach/hackathon-to-tackle-the-global-challenge-of-space-weather/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]SANSA Hackaton on 25 & 26 June 2021[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join the South African National Space Agency for a hackathon and help to protect our satellite infrastructure from space weather With the advances in space-based technologies, societies become increasingly reliant
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- [SANSA Newsletter April 2019](https://www.sansa.org.za/sansa-newsletter-april-2019/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ1czMuY2FtcGFpZ24tYXJjaGl2ZS5jb20lMkYlM0Z1JTNENmM1M2QyZDIyNjg5YzMyZjkxZWQ0ODFkMCUyNmlkJTNEZjgyYThmMzhiYSUyMiUyMG5hbWUlM0QlMjJTQU5TQSUyME5ld3NsZXR0ZXIlMjBBcHJpbCUyMDIwMTklMjIlMjBzY3JvbGxpbmclM0QlMjJObyUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjIxMDBweCUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyMTAwJTI1JTIyJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJib3JkZXIlM0ElMjBub25lJTNCJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [SANSA Newsletter Aug 2019](https://www.sansa.org.za/sansa-newsletter-aug-2019/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ1czMuY2FtcGFpZ24tYXJjaGl2ZS5jb20lMkYlM0Z1JTNENmM1M2QyZDIyNjg5YzMyZjkxZWQ0ODFkMCUyNmlkJTNEZDQyNDc4NmYyOCUyMiUyMG5hbWUlM0QlMjJTQU5TQSUyME5ld3NsZXR0ZXIlMjBBdWclMjAyMDE5JTIyJTIwc2Nyb2xsaW5nJTNEJTIyTm8lMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIyMTAwcHglMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEwMCUyNSUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYm9yZGVyJTNBJTIwbm9uZSUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [SANSA_Frontiers - December 2019](https://www.sansa.org.za/sansa_frontiers-december-2019/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ1czMuY2FtcGFpZ24tYXJjaGl2ZS5jb20lMkYlM0Z1JTNENmM1M2QyZDIyNjg5YzMyZjkxZWQ0ODFkMCUyNmlkJTNEYTkzMTlkZDkwOSUyMiUyMG5hbWUlM0QlMjJTQU5TQV9Gcm9udGllcnMlMjAtJTIwRGVjZW1iZXIlMjAyMDE5JTIyJTIwc2Nyb2xsaW5nJTNEJTIyTm8lMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIyMTAwcHglMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEwMCUyNSUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYm9yZGVyJTNBJTIwbm9uZSUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [SANSA_Frontiers - March 2020](https://www.sansa.org.za/sansa_frontiers-march-2020/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ1czMuY2FtcGFpZ24tYXJjaGl2ZS5jb20lMkYlM0Z1JTNENmM1M2QyZDIyNjg5YzMyZjkxZWQ0ODFkMCUyNmlkJTNEYTkzMTlkZDkwOSUyMiUyMG5hbWUlM0QlMjJTQU5TQV9Gcm9udGllcnMlMjAtJTIwTWFyY2glMjAyMDIwJTIyJTIwc2Nyb2xsaW5nJTNEJTIyTm8lMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIyMTAwcHglMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEwMCUyNSUyMiUyMHN0eWxlJTNEJTIyYm9yZGVyJTNBJTIwbm9uZSUzQiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [Video Gallery](https://www.sansa.org.za/media-centre/media-centre-video/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] The videos below are free to download and use in print and online media, on blog-posts and on social media. Please credit the source and use the captions provided where possible. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24″][vc_column_text] Explore the SANSA Space Weather CentreTake a walk with us through South Africa\'s
- [Space Industry Directory](https://www.sansa.org.za/space-industry-directory/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”4741″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=”element_from_fade” qode_hover_animation=”zoom_in” link=”http://www.amayaspace.com/” css=”.vc_custom_1565870794209{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #e8e8e8 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e8e8e8 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e8e8e8 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e8e8e8 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][qode_accordion style=”toggle”][qode_accordion_tab title=” Amaya Space” title_tag=”h6″ content_padding=”0″][vc_column_text]www.amayaspace.com Amaya Space is a nanosatellite-focused space
- [Small Satellites](https://www.sansa.org.za/missions/small-satellites/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4727″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][qode_accordion style=”toggle”][qode_accordion_tab title=”EOSat-1″ title_tag=”h6″ content_padding=”0″][vc_column_text] EOSat-1 is the fourth satellite mission designed in South Africa and the first South African earth observation mission, currently in design and development. The satellite is South Africa’s contribution to the planned African Resource and Environmental Management (ARMC)
- [Press Releases](https://www.sansa.org.za/media-centre/press-releases/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][latest_post type=”image_in_box” order_by=”date” order=”DESC” display_category=”0″ display_time=”1″ display_comments=”0″ display_like=”0″ display_share=”0″ category=”pressrelease”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [Missions](https://www.sansa.org.za/missions/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] SANSA oversees and contributes to a number of space missions as a way to grow the South African space industry, provide basic services and meet government needs in security, telecommunications, navigation and environmental management. These are principally nanosatellite and small satellite missions that provide optical and
- [Micro-Satellites](https://www.sansa.org.za/missions/satellites/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4733″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][qode_accordion style=”toggle”][qode_accordion_tab title=”ZACUBE-1/TshepisoSat” title_tag=”h6″ content_padding=”0″][vc_column_text]The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) made history with the launch of South Africa’s first CubeSat, ZACUBE-1 (also called TshepisoSat). Measuring 10x10x10cm and weighing 1.2kg, ZACUBE-1 is about 100 times smaller than Sputnik, the first satellite launched into
- [Image Gallery](https://www.sansa.org.za/media-centre/media-centre-images/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] The images below are free to download and use in print and online media, on blog-posts and on social media. Please credit photographers and use the captions provided where possible. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”64″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text] TitleCaption Sample Space Ops antennaeAntenna at Hartebeesthoek,
- [Hosted Events](https://www.sansa.org.za/hosted-events/)
- [FAQs](https://www.sansa.org.za/faqs/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”32″][qode_accordion style=”toggle”][qode_accordion_tab title=”Earth Observation”][vc_column_text]How do I obtain Earth observation satellite images from SANSA? You will have to register on our online catalogue and select the images you require using the link: http://catalogue.sansa.org.za/. Do I have to pay for Earth observation satellite images? All our online images are free
- [Academic Missions](https://www.sansa.org.za/missions/academic-missions/) - [vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] More info about South African academic space missions coming soon! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”64″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

## Events

- [Space Technologies and Human Rights: An African Perspective](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-technologies-and-human-rights-an-african-perspective/) - Speaker Dr Sheetal Soni is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and serves as the Head of Research and Higher Degrees Moderator Michael Kabai SANSA Legal and Compliance Manage As reliance on space-based technologies continues to grow, so too do important legal, governance and human rights questions regarding
- [CELEBRATING NATIONAL  SCIENCE MONTH](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/celebrating-national-science-month/) - Science, technology and innovation are for everyone! 1 to 31 July 2026 across the country National Science Month, an expansion of National Science Week, gives individuals and institutions a focused opportunity to interest South Africans in science, technology and innovation and show how they affect our lives. We are calling everyone – science councils, industry, universities,
- [South African Air Force Museum Airshow 2026](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/south-african-air-force-museum-airshow-2026/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is excited to be part of the South African Air Force Museum Airshow 2026!Join us on 6 June 2026, from 07:00 to 17:00, for a day celebrating the rich history and remarkable achievements of the South African Air Force. Event Highlights: Spectacular aerial displays by leading pilots Static
- [2nd ICAO Space Weather User Workshop](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/2nd-icao-space-weather-user-workshop/) - South Africa to Host 2nd ICAO Space Weather User Workshop Bringing together global aviation and space weather experts in the heart of the Western Cape The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to host the 2nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Space Weather User Workshop, bringing international experts and stakeholders to Hermanus from
- [Africa Space Law Conference](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/africa-space-law-conference/) - The inaugural Africa Space Law & Policy Conference will take place on 28–29 May 2026 in Pretoria, bringing together policymakers, legal practitioners, academics, and industry leaders shaping Africa’s space sector. Under the theme “Laying Firm Legal Foundations for the Sustainable Development of Africa’s Space Economy,” the conference will explore how international, regional, and national legal frameworks can support innovation,
- [Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court -Africa Region](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/manfred-lachs-space-law-moot-court-africa-region/) - Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court -Africa Region (The 17th African Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition takes place in Pretoria, South Africa from 25-26 May 2026. Hosted in a hybrid format, this year’s competition is organised by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), in collaboration with
- [Natural Resource Management Programme Launch](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/natural-resource-management-programme-launch/) - HONOURING A LEGACY, SECURING THE FUTURE: NRMP LAUNCHED AT KING HINTSA’S 191st SALUTATION EVENT The South African National Space Agency (SANSA), in partnership with the AmaXhosa Kingdom Great House, will officially launch the Natural Resource Management Programme (NRMP) at the Nqadu Great Place in the Eastern Cape on 08 May 2026. SANSA commemorates its 15th
- [Harry Gwala District Science week](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/harry-gwala-district-science-week/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) this week hosts its sixth consecutive Science Week in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal. Running from 4 to 8 May 2026, the programme is organised in partnership with the Harry Gwala District Department of Basic Education and is on track to be the largest edition in its
- [PUBLIC TOURS CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/public-tours-closure-announcement/) - The SANSA Hermanus Public Tours will be closed for the festive period. The last tour will take place on 10 December 2025, and tours will resume on 14 January 2026. Please note that Public Tours take place every Wednesday at 11:00 and are free to the public. We appreciate your support throughout the year and
- [SANSA Hermanus Open Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/sansa-hermanus-open-day-2/) - Set to Inspire Curiosity and Discovery in Hermanus The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is gearing up for an exciting Open Day on Saturday 11 October 2025, at its Hermanus facility located at Hospital Street, Hermanus. This family-friendly event promises a vibrant mix of science, technology, and fun, designed to ignite curiosity and engage
- [Space Talk: Professor Anu Ojha OBE](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-talk-professor-anu-ojha-obe/) - Join the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) on Thursday 28 August for a Space Talk Public Lecture titled “Space – challenges and opportunities in the Century of Change” by Professor Anu Ojha. The lecture will take place at the Space Weather Auditorium at SANSA Hermanus at 17:30 and will be
- [NASA International Space Apps Challenge](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/nasa-international-space-apps-challenge/) - SANSA Partners with NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 SANSA is proud to announce that, once again, it is partnering with the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2025, the world’s largest annual global hackathon! This exciting event brings together innovators from around the globe to solve real-world problems on Earth and in space. Who Can Participate?
- [Space Talk: Outer Space - Mysteries & Benefits for Mankind](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-talk-outer-space-mysteries-benefits-for-mankind/) - SANSA invites you to another exciting Space Talk public lecture, titled “Outer Space: Mysteries & Benefits for Mankind”. The esteemed Dr Thomas Beer, an expert in space law with a 30-year career with the European Space Agency will be at SANSA Hermanus on Thursday 27 February to share his unique insights in the complexities and opportunities in space.
- [SANSA Supplier Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/sansa-supplier-day/) - Are you a local business that provides products or services to the public sector, especially the science and technology sector? Please join the SANSA supplier engagement and awareness session via Zoom. Click here to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6SnCKbqEQuunhgLCrHt69g#/registration
- ["Harnessing Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Space Explorations and Utilisation”](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/harnessing-public-private-partnerships-for-sustainable-space-explorations-and-utilisation/) - The Department of Public Law in collaboration with the South African National Space Agency kindly invite you to a Webinar titled "Harnessing Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Space Explorations and Utilisation”, with a keynote address by Mr. Raoul Hodges. He has managed numerous multinational programs and agreements that involve space operations and satellite data. The data
- [3rd National Space Conference (NSC) 2025](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/3rd-national-space-conference-nsc-2025/) - The third National Space Conference (NSC) is scheduled to be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Tshwane, South Africa, from 20 – 22 August 2025. The NSC is organised by the National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) on behalf of the Department of Science,
- [13th Nano-Satellite Symposium](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/13th-nano-satellite-symposium/) - The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is proud to announce its headline sponsorship of the 13th Nano-Satellite Symposium, to be held from November 25 to 29, 2024, at the Protea Hotel in Stellenbosch. This marks a significant milestone as the first time the symposium will be hosted on the African continent and only the
- [SANSA Hermanus Open Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/sansa-hermanus-open-day/) - Sansa host open day The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is excited to invite the public, local community, and stakeholders to its open day on 5 October 2024 at the SANSA Hermanus facility, located on Hospital Street. This event will offer a variety of engaging activities for kids aged 6+ including science shows, interactive
- [Talk by ESA Astronaut](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/talk-by-esa-astronaut/) - Calling all space enthusiasts! Join a public lecture by Christer Fuglesang, a Swedish physicist and ESA astronaut, on 30 September at the WITS Science Stadium, WSS3, at 10:00. Christer Fuglesang was selected to the European Astronaut Corps in 1992. He participated in Space Shuttle missions to ISS in 2006 and 2009, performing five spacewalks. Currently,
- [Space Talk: Introduction to Science of the Sun](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-talk-introduction-to-science-of-the-sun/) - The Sun is the closest star to the Earth, and the only star that we can see in great detail. Studying the Sun over centuries has taught us how other stars work, and in recent years, solar study has helped inform us about possible threats to our modern technical civilization through space weather events. Dr.
- [Meet an Astronaut!](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/meet-an-astronaut/) - Well now is your chance. SANSA is proud to announce Dr Sian Proctor, the first female commercial spaceship pilot on the all-civilian Inspiration4 orbital spaceflight in 2021, will be giving a public lecture at SANSA Hermanus on Tuesday 6 August at 17:00 at the SANSA Space Weather Centre in Hermanus and live on Youtube This
- [National Space Conference](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/national-space-conference/) - The second National Space Conference (NSC) will take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa from 28 – 30 August 2024, with the theme “Space Science and Innovation for Sustainability”. The conference is organised by the National Earth Observations and Space Secretariat (NEOSS) and the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), an
- [Space Talk: Space Weather Impacts on Commercial Space](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/space-talk-space-weather-impacts-on-commercial-space/) - Space Weather Impacts on Commercial Space Mark Moldwin, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan Civilization is becoming more and more dependent on space technology for communication, navigation, aviation, environmental hazard monitoring, defense, and weather forecasting. New approaches, led by new companies are decreasing the cost of accessing
- [Earth Observation for Climate Change](https://www.sansa.org.za/events/earth-observation-for-climate-change/) - How can Earth observation tools support climate change strategies? Attend the SANSA Earth Observation for Climate Change stakeholder meeting to join this important discussion.

## Projects

- [Anthropogenic Disturbances in Geomagnetic Observations](https://www.sansa.org.za/project/anthropogenic-disturbances-in-geomagnetic-observations/) - Abstract The aim of this project is to identify and rectify interference to measurements of the geomagnetic field that is caused by human activity. Continuous measurement of the Earth’s magnetic field is taken at many geomagnetic observatories across the globe. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) operates a number of these across South Africa

## Publications

- [Equatorward medium to large-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances of high latitude origin during quiet conditions](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/equatorward-medium-to-large-scale-traveling-ionospheric-disturbances-of-high-latitude-origin-during-quiet-conditions/)
- [The effect of energy deposition hemispherical asymmetry on characteristics of LSTIDs during 17 March 2015 geomagnetic storm.](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/the-effect-of-energy-deposition-hemispherical-asymmetry-on-characteristics-of-lstids-during-17-march-2015-geomagnetic-storm/)
- [A Statistical Study of Poleward Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Over the African and American Sectors During Geomagnetic Storms](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/a-statistical-study-of-poleward-traveling-ionospheric-disturbances-over-the-african-and-american-sectors-during-geomagnetic-storms/)
- [Ionospheric response to the M- and X-class solar flares of 28 October 2021 over the African sector](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/ionospheric-response-to-the-m-and-x-class-solar-flares-of-28-october-2021-over-the-african-sector/)
- [A storm-time global electron density reconstruction model in three-dimensions based on artificial neural networks](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/a-storm-time-global-electron-density-reconstruction-model-in-three-dimensions-based-on-artificial-neural-networks/)
- [Absence of High Frequency Echoes From Ionosondes During the 23–25 April 2023 Geomagnetic Storm; What Happened?](https://www.sansa.org.za/publication/absence-of-high-frequency-echoes-from-ionosondes-during-the-23-25-april-2023-geomagnetic-storm-what-happened/)

## Timeline Stories

- [The South African National Space Agency is launched by Minister Naledi Pandor to unify South Africa’s efforts in space science, technology and research under one banner.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/the-south-african-national-space-agency-is-launched-by-minister-naledi-pandor-to-unify-south-africas-efforts-in-space-science-technology-and-research-under-one-banner/)
- [SRSC renamed the Satellite Applications Centre (SAC). Major upgrade to provide the SAC with capabilities to receive imagery, process it and archive from earth observation satellites transmitting high resolution imagery in the "X" band. This enabled SAC to receive high resolution data from the American Landsat series and the French SPOT series earth observation satellites](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1989/)
- [SumbandilaSat loses its primary functions due to a solar storm. The satellite has completed over 9 000 orbits and SANSA has monitored in the region of 1 300 passes. The payload produced good quality images, some of which have contributed to the European GMES programme.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2011-2/)
- [The CSIR establishes the Satellite Remote Sensing Centre (SRSC) at Hartebeesthoek with a small group of people from the Joburg STADAN station and the equipment abandoned by NASA.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1976/)
- [SANSA installs a state-of-the-art Optical Space Research Laboratory (OSR) at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Sutherland to provide space science data to meet national and international obligations, raise the standard of South African research, supply information about the Earth’s middle and upper atmosphere and enhance scientific development.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2017/)
- [SANSA’s launches southern Africa’s only non-magnetic temperature chamber to help spacecraft manufacturers improve the craft navigation.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2014/)
- [The new SANSA digital HF radar is installed at SANAE IV in Antarctica, forming part of an international network of SuperDARN radars which monitor the near-Earth space environment.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2013-2/)
- [SANSA Space Weather Centre provides regular and high-calibre monitoring and warning to stakeholders across the African continent during the period of Solar Maxima.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2013/)
- [Development begins on South Africa’s next Earth observation satellite (EO-Sat1).](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2012/)
- [Minister Naledi Pandor launched the SANSA Space Weather Centre at the SANSA Space Science Directorate in Hermanus.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2011/)
- [South Africa’s second satellite, SumbandilaSat, is launched through a collaboration between Stellenbosch University, the CSIR, and SunSpace. The SAC at Hartebeesthoek was responsible for operations, TT&C, and data capture, and the satellite collected weather and earth observation data.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2009/)
- [South African National Space Agency Act is passed](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2008/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory incorporated into the National Research Foundation.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/2001/)
- [French National Space Agency (CNES) tracking station at Hammanskraal outside Pretoria is relocated to Hartebeesthoek and integrated with the SRSC.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1980/)
- [First images received from Meteosat 1, a European geostationary meteorological satellite, resulting in the birth of the satellite remote sensing centre (SRSC) at Hartebeesthoek.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1978/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory participates in the International Magnetospheric Study (IMS)](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1976-1978/)
- [NASA withdraws operations from the Joburg STADAN station due to political instability in South Africa](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1975/)
- [The Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is incorporated into the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as an independent research unit.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1969/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory participates in the International Quiet Sun Year (IQSY)](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1965/)
- [Joburg STADAN recorded the telemetry data of the Syncom 1 launch, unscheduled by NASA. Soon after the recording was made, all transmissions from Syncom 1 ceased abruptly and the data recorded by Hartebeesthoek were the only available of that critical period when the apogee rocket is fired to place the satellite into a geostationary orbit. The unscheduled recording enabled NASA to rapidly and with certainty determine the cause of the failure and allowed Syncom 2 to launch on schedule.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1963/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory formed part of the first South African Antarctic Expedition (SANAE 1) in 1960, when South Africa took over the Norwegian Station and assumed responsibility for magnetic and auroral observations](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1960-2/)
- [Hartebeesthoek becomes one of NASA's 14 Satellite Tracking and Data Acquisition Network (STADAN) stations established around the globe](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1960/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory participates in the International Geophysical Year (IGY)](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1957/)
- [Hermanus Magnetic Observatory established and begins recording data.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1941/)
- [Prof A Ogg, at the University of Cape Town (UCT), is requested to establish a magnetic observatory in Cape Town by the International Commission for the Polar Year.](https://www.sansa.org.za/cool_timeline/1932/)

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- [EO/018/06/2026 Tender for Openstack Cluster Support Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-018-06-2026-tender-for-openstack-cluster-support-services/)
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- [EO/017/06/2026 Submitted Bidders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-017-06-2026-submitted-bidders/)
- [CO/102/06/2026: SAGE Business Partner Services for a period of three years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-102-06-2026-sage-business-partner-services-for-a-period-of-three-years/)
- [CO/101/06/2026: Renewal of Manage Engine Software](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-101-06-2026-renewal-of-manage-engine-software/)
- [CO/100/05/2026 Strategic planning and facilitation support (2027/2028, 2028/2029 and 2029/2030)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-100-05-2026/)
- [SO/094/04/2026 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-094-04-2026-submitted-bids/)
- [RFI/011/06/2026: South African Qualified Payload and integration support service for the G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/rfi-011-06-2026-south-african-qualified-payload-and-integration-support-service-for-the-g20-satellite-mission-for-environment-and-climate-observation/)
- [SS/466/05/2026 Provision of Autodesk Fusion 360 License](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/autodesk-fusion-360-license/)
- [EO/017/06/2026 Tender for development of community-based solutions using Earth Observation and other Space Technologies](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-017-06-2026-tender-for-development-of-community-based-solutions-using-earth-observation-and-other-space-technologies/)
- [SO/095/05/2026 Tender for the Provision of Gardening Services at SANSA Hartebeesthoek site for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-095-05-2026-tender-for-the-provision-of-gardening-services-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [Awarded tenders for the 2025/2026 financial year](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/awarded-tenders-for-the-2025-2026-financial-year/)
- [SS/455/02/2026 Preferred Supplier for Educational Materials for Science Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/educational-materials-for-science-eng/)
- [CO/419/05/2026 Whistle Blowing Hotline Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/whistle-blowing-hotline-services-2/)
- [SS/456/02/2026 Wellness Day Catering](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-456-02-2026-wellness-day-catering/)
- [CO/421/06/2026 Ethics Risk Assessment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-421-06-2026-ethics-risk-assessment/)
- [SO/994/05/2026 Certificate in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (CPPM)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-994-05-2026-certificate-in-preventive-and-predictive-maintenance-cppm-2/)
- [SS/455/02/2026 Preferred Supplier for Educational Materials for Science Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-455-02-2026-preferred-supplier-for-educational-materials-for-science-engagement/)
- [SS/459/03/2026 Supply and deliver new Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-459-03-2026-supply-and-deliver-new-hybrid-sport-utility-vehicle-suv/)
- [SS/467/05/2026 Catering and related services for SW ICAO Workshop & Meetings](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-467-05-2026-catering-and-related-services-for-sw-icao-workshop-meetings/)
- [SO/988/05/2026 Certificate in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (CPPM)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/certificate-in-preventive-and-predictive-maintenance-cppm/)
- [SO/224/05/2026 Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP+) training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/offensive-security-certified-professional-oscp-training/)
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- [SS/462/03/2026 Supply and Delivery of Prefabricated Shipping Container](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-and-delivery-of-prefabricated-shipping-container/)
- [CO/419/05/2026 Whistle Blowing Hotline Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/whistle-blowing-hotline-services/)
- [SO/221/05/2026 Bee Removal](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/bee-removal/)
- [SO/094/05/2026 Tender for the Appointment of a Panel of Five (5) Bidders for the Procurement of Electrical Spares on an “As and When Required Basis” at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site for a Period of Three (3) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-094-05-2026-tender-for-the-appointment-of-a-panel-of-five-5-bidders-for-the-procurement-of-electrical-spares-on-an-as-and-when-required-basis-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a/)
- [SS/040/04/2026 Tender for Panel for Branded Goods](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-040-04-2026-tender-for-panel-for-branded-goods/)
- [SS/457/03/2026 Niagara N4 Technical Certification Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/niagara-4-technical-certification-training/)
- [EO/145/03/2026 OpenStack Cluster Support Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-145-03-2026-openstack-cluster-support-services/)
- [SS/039/04/2026 Tender for Panel for SANSA Space Science Exhibit development and maintenance](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-039-04-2026-tender-for-panel-for-sansa-space-science-exhibit-development-and-maintenance/)
- [SS/458/03/2026 DSP Audio Upgrade of Auditorium AV](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/dsp-audio-upgrade-of-auditorium-av/)
- [EO/009/04/2026 Mobile Toilet Hire](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/mobile-toilet-hire/)
- [EO/149/04/2026 Marquee Tent Hire for NRMP at Eastern Cape](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/marquee-tent-hire-nrmp/)
- [EO-150-04-2026 Catering for NRMP at Eastern Cape](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/catering-for-nrmp/)
- [CO/418/04/2026 Provision of Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation Support for ISO 9001 Certification](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-418-04-2026-provision-of-quality-management-system-qms-implementation-support-for-iso-9001-certification/)
- [CO/415/04/2026 Provision of a Management Development Programme (MDP)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-415-04-2026-provision-of-a-management-development-programme-mdp/)
- [CO/416/04/2026 Provision of an Executive Development Programme (EDP)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-416-04-2026-provision-of-an-executive-development-programme-edp/)
- [CO/417/04/2026 Movie Screening for 250 employees](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-417-04-2026-movie-screening-for-250-employees/)
- [EO/146/03/2026 Re-advertisement: Dell ECS Storage Disks Configuration](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-146-03-2026-re-advertisement-dell-ecs-storage-disks-configuration/)
- [UPGRADE OF THE THERMAL VACUUM CHAMBER TEST FACILITY AT HOUWTEQ AIT FACILITIES](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/upgrade-of-the-thermal-vacuum-chamber-test-facility-at-houwteq-ait-facilities/)
- [SS/463/03/2026 Gardening services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-463-03-2026-gardening-services/)
- [SO/975/03/2026 Request for Proposal to secure a once-off IMS (Integrated Management System) re-certification audit for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 AND ISO 45001:2018](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-975-03-2026/)
- [CO/414/03/2026 Development of the SANSA Annual Report](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-414-03-2026-development-of-the-sansa-annual-report/)
- [SS/462/03/2026 Supply and Delivery of Prefabricated Shipping Container](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-462-03-2026-supply-and-delivery-of-prefabricated-shipping-container/)
- [EO/144/03/2026 Supply and delivery of SANSA branded Space Educational material](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-144-03-2026-supply-and-delivery-of-sansa-branded-space-educational-material/)
- [EO/147/03/2026 Supply and Delivery of 3D Satellites models, 3D Rocket models (3D Design and Printing)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-147-03-2026-supply-and-delivery-of-3d-satellites-models-3d-rocket-models-3d-design-and-printing/)
- [EO/146/03/2026 Dell ECS Storage Disks Configuration](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-146-03-2026-dell-ecs-storage-disks-configuration/)
- [CO/099/02/2026 National Awareness Survey](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/national-awareness-survey/)
- [CO/413/03/2026 Ethics Risk Assessment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-413-03-2026-ethics-risk-assessment/)
- [CO/412/03/2026 Update of SANSA Corporate Video](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-412-03-2026-update-of-sansa-corporate-video/)
- [CO/411/03/2026 Provision of Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation Support for ISO 9001 Certification](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-411-03-2026-provision-of-quality-management-system-qms-implementation-support-for-iso-9001-certification/)
- [SS/457/03/2026 Niagara N4 Technical Certification Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-457-03-2026-niagara-n4-technical-certification-training/)
- [CO/098/02/2026 Tender for procurement of Network Infrastructure Hardware](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-098-02-2026-tender-for-procurement-of-network-infrastructure-hardware/)
- [SS/458/03/2026 DSP Audio Upgrade of Auditorium AV](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-458-03-2026-dsp-audio-upgrade-of-auditorium-av/)
- [EO/016/01/2026 submitted tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-016-01-2026-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/973/03/2026 Service provider to conduct an Environmental Life cycle in line with ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 for SANSA](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-973-03-2026-service-provider-to-conduct-an-environmental-life-cycle-in-line-with-iso-14040-iso-14044-for-sansa/)
- [SO/093/01/2026 Submitted Tenders for Solar installation at HBK](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-093-01-2026-submitted-tenders-for-solar-installation-at-hbk/)
- [SS/450/12/2025  Request for Quotation (RFQ) for provision of ISO/IEC  17025:2017 Implementation and Awareness Training for  SANSA Space Science personnel](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-450-12-2025-request-for-quotation-rfq-for-provision-of-iso-iec-170252017-implementation-and-awareness-training-for-sansa-space-science-personnel/)
- [SO/966/03/2026 Inspection and Testing of the Lifting Equipment for 3-year period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-966-03-2026-inspection-and-testing-of-the-lifting-equipment-for-3-year-period/)
- [SO/965/03/2026 Request for proposal to secure a once off IMS (Integrated Management System) ReCertification Audit for ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-965-03-2026-request-for-proposal-to-secure-a-once-off-ims-integrated-management-system-re-certification-audit-for-iso90012015-iso140012015-and-iso450012018/)
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- [SO/964/02/2026 Diesel Fuel Testing](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-964-02-2026-diesel-fuel-testing/)
- [SS/01/02/2025 Automated All-Sky / Clamshell Dome for a Solar Telescope](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-01-02-2025-automated-all-sky-clamshell-dome-for-a-solar-telescope/)
- [SS/038/02/2026 Tender for Cleaning, Sanitary Services and Related Fittings, Fixtures and Consumables for a Period of (3) Years at Sansa Hermanus](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-038-02-2026-tender-for-cleaning-sanitary-services-and-related-fittings-fixtures-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-at-sansa-hermanus/)
- [EO/016/01/2026 Tender for Data Retrieval, Store and Validation of the Retrieved Data from the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) & Digital Linear Tape (DLT) Tapes, for a Period of 2 Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-016-01-2026-tender-for-data-retrieval-store-and-validation-of-the-retrieved-data-from-the-linear-tape-open-lto-digital-linear-tape-dlt-tapes-for-a-period-of-2-years/)
- [EO/143/02/2026 Re-advertisement EODC cluster Hardware upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-143-02-2026-re-advertisement-eodc-cluster-hardware-upgrade/)
- [Select SO/091/09/2025 Tender for the Provision of the Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of S, X, Ka Band Antenna at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site	 SO/091/09/2025 Tender for the Provision of the Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of S, X, Ka Band Antenna at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/select-so-091-09-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-the-supply-delivery-and-commissioning-of-s-x-ka-band-antenna-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site-so-091-09-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-the-supply/)
- [EO/02/02/2026 Catering (51 Pax) 02 March 2026](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-02-02-2026-catering-51-pax-02-march-2026/)
- [SO/093/01/2026 Tender for the provision of constructing solar plant at SANSA Hartebeesthoek site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-093-01-2026-tender-for-the-provision-of-constructing-solar-plant-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [EO/142/02/2026 PSR 3500 Field Spectrometer Getac Device Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-142-02-2026-psr-3500-field-spectrometer-getac-device-upgrade/)
- [SO/952/02/2026 Provision of Baseline Assessment for the proposed Photovoltaic Facility 1MVA (Solar PV plant) in Hartebeeshoek Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-952-02-2026-provision-of-baseline-assessment-for-the-proposed-photovoltaic-facility-1mva-solar-pv-plant-in-hartebeeshoek-facility/)
- [SS/454/02/2026  GRAP Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-454-02-2026-grap-training/)
- [CO/66/02/2026 Catering Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-66-02-2026-catering-services/)
- [SO 947/01/2026 Inspection and Testing of the Lifting Equipment for 3 year period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-947-01-2026-inspection-and-testing-of-the-lifting-equipment-for-3-year-period/)
- [SS/452/01/2026 Mobile Advanced Pro Smart Solar Telescope](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-452-01-2026-mobile-advanced-pro-smart-solar-telescope/)
- [SS/450/12/2025 Request for Quotation (RFQ) for provision of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Implementation, Awareness and Auditing Training for SANSA Space Science personnel](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-450-12-2025-request-for-quotation-rfq-for-provision-of-iso-iec-170252017-implementation-awareness-and-auditing-training-for-sansa-space-science-personnel/)
- [Organisational Review and Re-Design Project](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/organisational-review-and-re-design-project/)
- [CO/407/01/2026 ISO 9001:2015 Training Requirements, including Draft Revision 2026 considerations for Executive Committee, Managers and Quality Champions](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-407-01-2026-iso-90012015-training-requirements-including-draft-revision-2026-considerations-for-executive-committee-managers-and-quality-champions/)
- [RFQ/408/01/2026 Training: Finance for Non-Financial Managers](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/rfq-408-01-2026-training-finance-for-non-financial-managers/)
- [Security Operations Center (SOC) services for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/security-operations-center-soc-services-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [EO/140/12/2025 Commvault license renewal](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-140-12-2025-commvault-license-renewal/)
- [EO/139/12/2025 EO Data Visualization Centre architecture and interior design services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-139-12-2025-eo-data-visualization-centre-architecture-and-interior-design-services/)
- [EO/135/11/2025 EODC cluster Hardware upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-135-11-2025-eodc-cluster-hardware-upgrade-2/)
- [CO/406/12/2025 Cyber Security Awareness Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-406-12-2025-cyber-security-awareness-training/)
- [SS/451/12/2025 Computer Consumables](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-451-12-2025-computer-consumables/)
- [CO/096/11/2025 Tender For Provision of Recruitment Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-096-11-2025-tender-for-provision-of-recruitment-services/)
- [EO/138/11/2025 Design and Printing for 3x3 portable exhibition hanging wrap](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-138-11-2025-design-and-printing-for-3x3-portable-exhibition-hanging-wrap/)
- [EO/136/11/2025 Commvault license renewal](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-136-11-2025-commvault-license-renewal/)
- [EO/135/11/2025 EODC cluster Hardware upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-135-11-2025-eodc-cluster-hardware-upgrade/)
- [SO/091/09/2025 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-091-09-2025-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/941/10/2025 Laundry Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-941-10-2025-laundry-services/)
- [SO/092/09/2025 Submitted Bids - Firewall, Routers and Switches](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-092-09-2025/)
- [SE/001/09/2025 Submitted bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/se-001-09-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [CO/401/10/2025 ISO9001:2015 Training Requirements (including Draft Revision 2026 considerations for Executive Committee, Managers)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-401-10-2025-iso90012015-training-requirements-including-draft-revision-2026-considerations-for-executive-committee-managers/)
- [SS/032/11/2024 Tender provision and maintenance of general building works for SANSA Hermanus for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-032-11-2024-tender-provision-and-maintenance-of-general-building-works-for-sansa-hermanus-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/443/09/2025 Preferred Supplier for Intruder Alarm Servicing, Repairs and Maintenance and Installation of new Intruder alarm systems and related equipment for a period of three (3) year](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-443-09-2025-preferred-supplier-for-intruder-alarm-servicing-repairs-and-maintenance-and-installation-of-new-intruder-alarm-systems-and-related-equipment-for-a-period-of-three-3-year-2/)
- [SS/441/09/2025 Fire Alarm Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance and Installation of New Fire Alarm Systems and Equipment for a Period of Three (3) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-441-09-2025-fire-alarm-servicing-repairs-maintenance-and-installation-of-new-fire-alarm-systems-and-equipment-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/451/10/2025 Supply and Delivery of Petrol Fuel, Oil and Accessories](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-451-10-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-petrol-fuel-oil-and-accessories/)
- [SS/450/10/2025 Supply and Delivery of GPS Navigation Devices](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-450-10-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-gps-navigation-devices/)
- [SS/449/10/2025 Employee Recognition Ceremony](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-449-10-2025-employee-recognition-ceremony/)
- [SS/448/10/2025 Satellite vehicle tracking and theft alert monitoring devices and services for three-year contract period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-448-10-2025-satellite-vehicle-tracking-and-theft-alert-monitoring-devices-and-services-for-three-year-contract-period/)
- [SO/091/09/2025 Tender for the Provision of the Supply, Delivery, and Commissioning of S, X, Ka Band Antenna at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-091-09-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-the-supply-delivery-and-commissioning-of-s-x-ka-band-antenna-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [CO/398/09/2025 Provision of Business Development Training for Strategic Growth and Stakeholder Engagement](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-398-09-2025-provision-of-business-development-training-for-strategic-growth-and-stakeholder-engagement/)
- [CO/061/09/2025 Supply, delivery and installation of floor tiles](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-061-09-2025-supply-delivery-and-installation-of-floor-tiles/)
- [SO/933/10/2025 Master Clock](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-933-10-2025-master-clock/)
- [CO/63/09/2025 Venue for SANSA Heritage Month Commemoration](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-63-09-2025-venue-for-sansa-heritage-month-commemoration/)
- [SO/204/10/2025 3D Printer Repairs](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-204-10-2025-3d-printer-repairs/)
- [CO/400/09/2025 Employee Recognition Ceremony](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-400-09-2025-employee-recognition-ceremony/)
- [SO/196/09/2025 Scale Calibration](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-196-09-2025-scale-calibration/)
- [SO/089/07/2025 Tender for the Provision of Supply and Delivery of FCS-A45G-179 Cyclo Reducer (Antenna Gearbox) and Safran X Band to 720 MHz, Synthesized, at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-089-07-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-supply-and-delivery-of-fcs-a45g-179-cyclo-reducer-antenna-gearbox-and-safran-x-band-to-720-mhz-synthesized-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [Panel of Investigators for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/panel-of-investigators-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/445/09/2025 SANSA Open Day Posters](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-445-09-2025-sansa-open-day-posters/)
- [SS/447/09/2025 Event equipment and Service for SANSA Open Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-447-09-2025-event-equipment-and-service-for-sansa-open-day/)
- [SS/446/09/2025 Radio Advert service for SANSA Open Day](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-446-09-2025-radio-advert-service-for-sansa-open-day/)
- [SS/444/09/2025 SANSA Branded Caps](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-444-09-2025-sansa-branded-caps/)
- [SO/092/09/2025 Tender for the Provision of Supply and Delivery of Network Security and Switching Infrastructure at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-092-09-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-supply-and-delivery-of-network-security-and-switching-infrastructure-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [SS/443/09/2025 Preferred Supplier for Intruder Alarm Servicing, Repairs and Maintenance and Installation of new Intruder alarm systems and related equipment for a period of three (3) year](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-443-09-2025-preferred-supplier-for-intruder-alarm-servicing-repairs-and-maintenance-and-installation-of-new-intruder-alarm-systems-and-related-equipment-for-a-period-of-three-3-year/)
- [SS/441/09/2025 Servicing, Repairs, Maintenance, and Installation of New Fire Alarm Systems and Equipment for a Period of Three (3) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-441-09-2025-servicing-repairs-maintenance-and-installation-of-new-fire-alarm-systems-and-equipment-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/442/09/2025 DUAL-SIDE ID CARD PRINTER](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-442-09-2025-dual-side-id-card-printer/)
- [SE/001/09/2025 Houwteq Vibration Test Facility Shaker Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/se-001-09-2025-houwteq-vibration-test-facility-shaker-upgrade/)
- [SS/431/03/2025 Preferred supplier for electrical repairs, maintenance, installation services and testing for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-431-03-2025-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-repairs-maintenance-installation-services-and-testing-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [Rectification of the Electrical Perimeter Fence at Houwteq Assembly, Integration and Test Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/rectification-of-the-electrical-perimeter-fence-at-houwteq-assembly-integration-and-test-facility/)
- [Upgrades/repairs of the Perimeter Fence and security-related maintenance at Houwteq Assembly, Integration and Test Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/upgrades-repairs-of-the-perimeter-fence-and-security-related-maintenance-at-houwteq-assembly-integration-and-test-facility/)
- [Repair, maintenance and upgrade of the Optical Vacuum Chamber and DTE at Houwteq Assembly, Integration and Test Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/repair-maintenance-and-upgrade-of-the-optical-vacuum-chamber-and-dte-at-houwteq-assembly-integration-and-test-facility/)
- [SO/001/09/2025 Free Space Optics (FSO) Links Between the HBK Main Building, Genhouse, and the Village in a Ring Topology](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-001-09-2025-free-space-optics-fso-links-between-the-hbk-main-building-genhouse-and-the-village-in-a-ring-topology/)
- [SS/98/08/2025 Pressure testing, Refill of Fire extinguisher and Hydrant replacement](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-98-08-2025-pressure-testing-refill-of-fire-extinguisher-and-hydrant-replacement/)
- [SO/088/07/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-088-07-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [SO/089/07/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-089-07-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [SO/090/07/2025 Submitted bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-090-07-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [SO/087/07/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-087-07-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [SS/439/09/2025 Artificial Intelligence in Human Resources Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-439-09-2025-artificial-intelligence-in-human-resources-training/)
- [SE/02/08/2025 Readvertisement Supply And Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/se-02-08-2025-readvertisement-supply-and-delivery-of-personal-protective-equipment/)
- [SS/438/08/2025 Supply and Delivery of Coffee Machines](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-438-08-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-coffee-machines/)
- [CO/394/08/2025 Supply and Delivery of Promotional Items (G20 Gifts)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-394-08-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-promotional-items-g20-gifts/)
- [SE/01/07/2025 Supply And Delivery Of Office Supplies At Houwteq](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/se-01-07-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-office-supplies-at-houwteq/)
- [EO/01/07/2025 Portable External Hard Drives](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-01-07-2025-portable-external-hard-drives/)
- [CO/392/08/2025 Catering Services for various dates](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-392-08-2025-catering-services-for-various-dates/)
- [Awarded tenders for the 2024/2025 financial year](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/awarded-tenders-for-the-2024-2025-financial-year/) - Download: Awarded-Tenders-2024-2025
- [SO/919/07/2025 Internal Communication System](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-919-07-2025-internal-communication-system/)
- [SO/087/07/2025 Tender_SO-087-07-2025_S-Band-Converters](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-087-07-2025-tender_so-087-07-2025_s-band-converters/)
- [SO/088/07/2025 Provision of Cleaning Services at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site For a Period of Three (3) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-088-07-2025-provision-of-cleaning-services-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SO/090/07/2025 Supply, Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of UPS Systems “On An As and When Required Basis” at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site For a Period of Three (3) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-090-07-2025-supply-installation-repairs-and-maintenance-of-ups-systems-on-an-as-and-when-required-basis-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SO/089/07/2025 Provision of Supply and Delivery of FCS-A45G-179 Cyclo Reducer (Antenna Gearbox) and Safran X Band to 720 MHz, Synthesized at SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-089-07-2025-provision-of-supply-and-delivery-of-fcs-a45g-179-cyclo-reducer-antenna-gearbox-and-safran-x-band-to-720-mhz-synthesized-at-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [EO/127/06/2025 Support & Maintenance Services of Dell hardware](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/eo-127-06-2025-support-maintenance-services-of-dell-hardware/)
- [CO/389/07/2025 Supply and Delivery of Fresh Refillable Drinking Water and Water Dispensers](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-389-07-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-fresh-refillable-drinking-water-and-water-dispensers/)
- [SS/437/07/2025 Catering Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-437-07-2025-catering-services/)
- [CO/383/07/2025 Installation of executive office carpet](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-383-07-2025-installation-of-executive-office-carpet/)
- [Altaro Cloud Backup (Three Years Subscription)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/altaro-cloud-backup-three-years-subscription/)
- [Provision of Enterprise Architecture Development](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-enterprise-architecture-development/)
- [SS/434/06/2025 Preferred plumbing repairs and maintenance service for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-434-06-2025-preferred-plumbing-repairs-and-maintenance-service-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/428/02/2025 Preferred Supplier for Hardware and  consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-428-02-2025-preferred-supplier-for-hardware-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SS/431/03/2025 Preferred supplier for electrical repairs,  maintenance and installation services for a  period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-431-03-2025-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-repairs-maintenance-and-installation-services-for-a-period-of-three-3-years-3/)
- [SS/436/03/2025 Preferred Supplier for Electrical supplies and consumables, solar/renewable products and accessories for a period of 3 years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-436-03-2025-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-supplies-and-consumables-solar-renewable-products-and-accessories-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [CO/381/05/2025 Strategic planning and facilitation support](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-381-05-2025-strategic-planning-and-facilitation-support/)
- [SS/435/06/2025 Relocation Services for Household Furniture & Items](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-435-06-2025-relocation-services-for-household-furniture-items/)
- [Submitted bids: Sanitary Cleaning and Equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/sanitary-cleaning-and-equipment/)
- [Panel of Investigators for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/panel-of-investigators-for-a-period-of-three-3-years-2/)
- [SS/037/05/2025 Tender for the Provision of Solar Telescope Equipment at SANSA Hermanus](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-037-05-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-solar-telescope-equipment-at-sansa-hermanus/)
- [CO/092/04/2025 Panel of Investigators](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-092-04-2025-panel-of-investigators/)
- [SO/085/05/2025 Sumitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-085-05-2025-sumitted-bids/)
- [SO/084/04/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-084-04-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [CO/090/11/2024 Houwteq Vibration Test Facility Shaker Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-090-11-2024-houwteq-vibration-test-facility-shaker-upgrade/)
- [SS/036/03/2025 Tender for the Provision of Security Services at SANSA Hermanus Site for a Period of Five (5) Years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-036-03-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-security-services-at-sansa-hermanus-site-for-a-period-of-five-5-years/)
- [SO/086/05/2025 Tender for the Provision of Consulting Engineers for Design and Construction Monitoring of the Electrical Reticulation System at SANSA Matjiesfontein Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-086-05-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-consulting-engineers-for-design-and-construction-monitoring-of-the-electrical-reticulation-system-at-sansa-matjiesfontein-site/)
- [SO/084/04/2025 Appointment of a contractor for the construction of the Matjiesfontein Space Tracking Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-084-04-2025-appointment-of-a-contractor-for-the-construction-of-the-matjiesfontein-space-tracking-facility/)
- [SO/085/05/2025 Tender for the Supply and Delivery of S-Band RF to Fiber Converters to SANSA Hartebeesthoek Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-085-05-2025-tender-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-s-band-rf-to-fiber-converters-to-sansa-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [SE/03/03/2025 Appointment of a Consultant /Engineering company to Provide Rectification of Electrical Reticulation for Houwteq Facility](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/appointment-of-a-consultant-engineering-company-to-provide-rectification-of-electrical-reticulation-for-houwteq-facility/)
- [CO/378/04/2025 SANSA Catering 60 pax](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-378-04-2025-sansa-catering-60-pax/)
- [SS/431/03/2025 Preferred supplier for electrical repairs, maintenance and installation services for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-431-03-2025-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-repairs-maintenance-and-installation-services-for-a-period-of-three-3-years-2/)
- [SS/428/02/2025 Preferred Supplier Hardware and consumables for a period of 3 years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-428-02-2025-preferred-supplier-hardware-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-3/)
- [Remuneration and Rewards Management Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/remuneration-and-rewards-management-services/)
- [SS/032/11/2024 Tender provision and maintenance of General Building Works for SANSA Hermanus](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-032-11-2024-tender-provision-and-maintenance-of-general-building-works-for-sansa-hermanus/)
- [SS/417/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for General Electronics spares, accessories and consumables for a period of 3 years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-417-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-general-electronics-spares-accessories-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-4/)
- [Provision for Board Secretariat Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-for-board-secretariat-services/)
- [Provision for Board Assessment and Evaluation Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-for-board-assessment-and-evaluation-services/)
- [SO/083/02/2025 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-083-02-2025-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/082/02/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-082-02-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [CO/370/03/2025](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-370-03-2025/)
- [SO/888/03/2025 Provision for Physical Miniature Model of  Matjiesfontein Deep Space Ground Station](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-888-03-2025-provision-for-physical-miniature-model-of-matjiesfontein-deep-space-ground-station/)
- [Virtual Comprehensive Training on Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG) For 40 Executive Level Participants](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/virtual-comprehensive-training-on-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-for-40-executive-level-participants/)
- [SS/431/03/2025 Preferred supplier for electrical repairs, maintenance and installation services for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-431-03-2025-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-repairs-maintenance-and-installation-services-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/428/02/2025 Preferred Supplier Hardware and consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-428-02-2025-preferred-supplier-hardware-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-2/)
- [SE/002/02/2025 Servicing, repairs and training on existing overhead cranes at Houwteq](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/servicing-repairs-and-training-on-existing-overhead-cranes-at-houwteq/)
- [Procurement of site clearing equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/procurement-of-site-clearing-equipment/)
- [CO/358/02/2025 Developing a business case for the SANSA Growth and Investment Strategy](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-358-02-2025-developing-a-business-case-for-the-sansa-growth-and-investment-strategy/)
- [SO/878/02/2025](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-878-02-2025/)
- [SS/429/02/2025 Supply and delivery of 2 x (12V+, Lithium Ion Battery with Bluetooth communication)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-429-02-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-2-x-12v-lithium-ion-battery-with-bluetooth-communication/)
- [CO/090/11/2024 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/co-090-11-2024-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/080/01/2025 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-080-01-2025-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/876/02/2025 Supply and delivery of Antenna Gearbox](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-876-02-2025-supply-and-delivery-of-antenna-gearbox/)
- [SO/081/01/2025 Submitted Bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-081-01-2025-submitted-bids/)
- [SS/428/02/2025 Preferred Supplier Hardware and consumables for a period of 3 years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-428-02-2025-preferred-supplier-hardware-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SO/082/02/2025 Tender for the provision of Mission Control Room Expansion at the Hartebeesthoek site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-082-02-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-mission-control-room-expansion-at-the-hartebeesthoek-site/)
- [SO/083/02/2025 Tender for the provision of an integrated Building Management System and Security Solutions at Hartebeesthoek site for a period of three (3) years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-083-02-2025-tender-for-the-provision-of-an-integrated-building-management-system-and-security-solutions-at-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/422/11/2024 Internal Hard Drive Storage Units](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-422-11-2024-internal-hard-drive-storage-units-2/)
- [SO/866/02/2025 Appointment of an Engineer (Engineering Company) to provide Renewable Engineering Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-866-02-2025-appointment-of-an-engineer-engineering-company-to-provide-renewable-engineering-services/)
- [RFI/007/01/2025 Houwteq TVC Test Facility Service Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/rfi-007-01-2025-houwteq-tvc-test-facility-service-upgrade/)
- [SS/427/01/2025 Supply and delivery office stationery for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-427-01-2025-supply-and-delivery-office-stationery-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SS/414/08/2024](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-414-08-2024/)
- [SS/417/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for General Electronics spares, accessories and consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-417-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-general-electronics-spares-accessories-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-3/)
- [SS/034/11/2024 Tender for sanitary services and sanitary equipment rental for a period of three (3) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-034-11-2024-tender-for-sanitary-services-and-sanitary-equipment-rental-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SO/081/01/2025 General Building Maintenance](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-081-01-2025-general-building-maintenance/)
- [SO/067/08/2024 Cancellation Letter](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-067-08-2024-cancellation-letter/)
- [SS/035/11/2024 Tender for Architectural and Building Project Management Services for a three (3) year period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-035-11-2024-tender-for-architectural-and-building-project-management-services-for-a-three-3-year-period/)
- [SS/033/11/2024 Tender for panel for catering services for a period of (3) three years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-033-11-2024-tender-for-panel-for-catering-services-for-a-period-of-3-three-years/)
- [SS/425/11/2024 Request for quotation for UPS and Computer equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-425-11-2024-request-for-quotation-for-ups-and-computer-equipment/)
- [SO/077/08/2024 Cancellation](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-077-08-2024-canellation/)
- [SO/071/01/2024 Cancellation](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-071-01-2024-cancellation/)
- [SO/080/01/2025 Tender for provision of air-conditioning systems at HBK](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-080-01-2025-tender-for-provision-of-air-conditioning-systems-at-hbk/)
- [Collimation Lattice Tower/Mast establishment and Lease at Gatsberg, Laingsburg](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/collimation-lattice-tower-mast-establishment-and-lease-at-gatsberg-laingsburg/)
- [Request for Information (RFI) for  Collimation Lattice Tower/Mast  establishment and Lease at  Gatsberg, Laingsburg](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/request-for-information-rfi-for-collimation-lattice-tower-mast-establishment-and-lease-at-gatsberg-laingsburg/)
- [Houwteq Vibration Test Facility Shaker Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/houwteq-vibration-test-facility-shaker-upgrade/)
- [Renewal of DocuSign business subscription for a period of three years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/renewal-of-docusign-business-subscription-for-a-period-of-three-years/)
- [SS/426/12/2024 ISO 9001:2015 QMS](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-426-12-2024-iso-90012015-qms/)
- [SO/844/12/2024 Emergency cable repair](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-844-12-2024-emergency-cable-repair/)
- [SO/840/12/2024 Hiring of Mobile Facilities](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-840-12-2024-hiring-of-mobile-facilities/)
- [SS/425/11/2024 Request for quotation for UPS and computer equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-424-11-2024-request-for-quotation-for-ups-and-computer-equipment/)
- [SS/420/10/2024 Supply and Delivery of Library Resources for a Period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-420-10-2024-supply-and-delivery-of-library-resources-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SO/827/11/2024 Emergency cable repair](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-827-11-2024-emergency-cable-repair/)
- [SS/422/11/2024 Internal Hard Drive Storage Units](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-422-11-2024-internal-hard-drive-storage-units/)
- [SS/417/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for General Electronic spares, accessories and consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-417-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-general-electronic-spares-accessories-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SS/416/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for Electrical supplies and consumables, solar/renewable products and accessories for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-416-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-supplies-and-consumables-solar-renewable-products-and-accessories-for-a-period-of-3-years-2/)
- [SS/075/09/2024 Altium Designer Advanced Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-075-09-2024-altium-designer-advanced-training-course/)
- [CO/088/09/2024 Provision of Financial Reporting Software Submitted bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-financial-reporting-software-2/)
- [Provision of Financial Reporting Software](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-financial-reporting-software/)
- [SS/421/10/2024 Awards Lunch SANSA Hermanus](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-421-10-2024-awards-lunch-sansa-hermanus/)
- [SO/079/07/2024 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-079-07-2024-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/078/09/2024 Submitted Tenders Supply and installation of perimeter fence at SANSA Matjiesfontein site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-078-09-2024-submitted-tenders-supply-and-installation-of-perimeter-fence-at-sansa-matjiesfontein-site/)
- [SS/419/10/2024 Supply and deliver cleaning consumables and basic cleaning equipment for a period of three (03) years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-419-10-2024-supply-and-deliver-cleaning-consumables-and-basic-cleaning-equipment-for-a-period-of-three-03-years/)
- [SS/408/08/2024 Air-conditioning Service, Maintenance and new installations for a three (3) year period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-408-08-2024-air-conditioning-service-maintenance-and-new-installations-for-a-three-3-year-period-2/)
- [SS/76/09/2024 Linux Administrator Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-76-09-2024-linux-administrator-training-course-3/)
- [EO/123/09/2024 Character Animation Software](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/auto-draft/)
- [SS/414/08/2024 The provision of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-414-08-2024-the-provision-of-printed-circuit-board-pcb-manufacturing-services/)
- [SS/417/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for General Electronics spares, accessories and consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-417-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-general-electronics-spares-accessories-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years-2/)
- [CO/348/10/2024 Provision for Boardpack Software Renewal](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-for-boardpack-software-renewal/)
- [SO823/10/2024 Polycold Systems CryoTiger Gas](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so823-10-2024-polycold-systems-cryotiger-gas/)
- [SO/820/09/2024 Internal Communication System](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-820-09-2024-internal-communication-system/)
- [SO/077/08/2024 Submitted bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-077-08-2024-submitted-bids/)
- [SS/76/09/2024 Linux Administrator Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-76-09-2024-linux-administrator-training-course-2/)
- [SS/75/09/2024 Altium Designer Advanced Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-75-09-2024-altium-designer-advanced-training-course-2/)
- [SS/79/09/2024 Supply of Tech Consumables for the Science Engagement Unit](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-79-09-2024-supply-of-tech-consumables-for-the-science-engagement-unit/)
- [SS/406/08/2024 Water Dispenser Refills and Servicing](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-406-08-2024-water-dispenser-refills-and-servicing-2/)
- [SO/078/09/2024 Supply and installation of perimeter fence at SANSA Matjiesfontein site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-078-09-2024-supply-and-installation-of-perimeter-fence-at-sansa-matjiesfontein-site/)
- [SS/75/09/2024 Altium Designer Advanced Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-75-09-2024-altium-designer-advanced-training-course/)
- [SS/76/09/2024 Linux Administrator Training Course](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-76-09-2024-linux-administrator-training-course/)
- [SO/077/08/2024 Provision of an Integrated Building Management System and Security Solution at Hartebeesthoek site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-077-08-2024-provision-of-an-integrated-building-management-system-and-security-solutions-at-hartebeesthoek-site-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [SO/809/08/2024 100Mbps Microwave/Wireless internet connection in Matjiesfontein](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-809-08-2024-100mbps-microwave-wireless-internet-connection-in-matjiesfontein/)
- [SS/417/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for General Electronics spares, accessories and consumables for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-417-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-general-electronics-spares-accessories-and-consumables-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SS/416/08/2024 Preferred Supplier for Electrical supplies and consumables, solar/renewable products and accessories for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-416-08-2024-preferred-supplier-for-electrical-supplies-and-consumables-solar-renewable-products-and-accessories-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SS/415/08/2024 Supply and delivery office groceries for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-415-08-2024-supply-and-delivery-office-groceries-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [CO/336/08/2024 QMS Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/qms-training/)
- [SS/414/08/2024 Printed Circuit Board manufacturing services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-414-08-2024-printed-circuit-board-manufacturing-services/)
- [SS/413/08/2024 Internet Service Provider (Namibia)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-413-08-2024-internet-service-provider-namibia/)
- [SS/408/08/2024 Air-conditioning Service, Maintenance and new installations for a three (3) year period](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-408-08-2024-air-conditioning-service-maintenance-and-new-installations-for-a-three-3-year-period/)
- [SO/076/07/2024 Submitted Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-076-07-2024-submitted-tenders/)
- [SO/075/05/2024 Submitted bids](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-075-05-2024-submitted-bids/)
- [Awarded Tenders - 2023/2024](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/awarded-tenders-2023-2024/)
- [Provision of Head Office Accommodation for A Period of Five (5) Years (Ready for Immediate Occupation)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-head-office-accommodation-for-a-period-of-five-5-years-ready-for-immediate-occupation/)
- [SS/412/08/2024 Communications data transmission and network Equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-412-08-2024-communications-data-transmission-and-network-equipment/)
- [SS/409/08/2024 Supply, Deliver, Connect and service for onsite gas supply](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-409-08-2024-supply-deliver-connect-and-service-for-onsite-gas-supply/)
- [SS/407/08/2024 Preferred Supplier Tools and Accessories for a period of 3 years](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-407-08-2024-preferred-supplier-tools-and-accessories-for-a-period-of-3-years/)
- [SS/406/08/2024 Water Dispenser Refills and Servicing](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-406-08-2024-water-dispenser-refills-and-servicing/)
- [SO/804/07/2024 Septic Tank sewage removal](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-804-07-2024-septic-tank-sewage-removal/)
- [SS/405/07/2024 Laboratory & Electronic Measurements Equipment](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-405-07-2024-laboratory-electronic-measurements-equipment/)
- [SO/076/07/2024 Supply and Delivery of Three (3) New White Vehicles for SANSA HBK Site](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-and-delivery-of-three-3-new-white-vehicles-for-sansa-hbk-site/)
- [SO/079/07/2024 Civil Works Consultants](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-079-07-2024-civil-works-consultants/)
- [SS/407/07/2024 Executive Headhunting Services](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-407-07-2024-executive-headhunting-services/)
- [Renewal of Mimecast email security subscription for a period of three years.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/renewal-of-mimecast-email-security-subscription-for-a-period-of-three-years/)
- [Supply and delivery of Compliance testing EMI Test Receiver System](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-and-delivery-of-compliance-testing-emi-test-receiver-system/)
- [SO/073/05/2024 Submitted Tenders Security HBK](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/submitted-tenders-so-073-05-2024-security-hbk/)
- [Supply and delivery of RF High Power Amplifier 2GHz to 4GHz](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-and-delivery-of-rf-high-power-amplifier-2ghz-to-4ghz/)
- [SO/074/05/2024 Submitted Tenders Advantech_400WSSPA](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/so-074-05-2024-submitted-tenders-advantech_400wsspa/)
- [SS/401/04/2024 Graphics Designer](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-401-04-2024-graphics-designer/)
- [SS/403/06/2024 SANSA SHEQ TRAINING](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/ss-403-06-2024-sansa-sheq-training/)
- [Promotional and  branding material for Science Engagement Unit](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/promotional-and-branding-material-for-science-engagement-unit/)
- [PROVISION OF GLOBAL IP TRANSIT INTERNET CONNECTION SERVICES FOR A  PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS.](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-global-ip-transit-internet-connection-services-for-a-period-of-three-3-years/)
- [Quality Assurance Review for Internal Audit Division (Self-Assessment with an independent external validation)](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/quality-assurance-review-for-internal-audit-division-self-assessment-with-an-independent-external-validation/)
- [BMS components  for EGNOS project](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/bms-components-for-egnos-project/)
- [TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PERIMETER FENCE AT SANSA  MATJIESFONTEIN SITE](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/tender-for-the-provision-of-supply-and-installation-of-perimeter-fence-at-sansa-matjiesfontein-site/)
- [Interior Design and Project Management Services for renovations](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/interior-design-and-project-management-services-for-renovations/)
- [PROVISION OF 13M KA ANTENNA ACU AND M&C UPGRADE AT SANSA HARTBEESTHOEK SITE](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/provision-of-13m-ka-antenna-acu-and-mc-upgrade-at-sansa-hartbeesthoek-site/)
- [Matjiesfontein Signage](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/matjiesfontein-signage/)
- [Supply, Installation and Delivery of Air Conditioner](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-installation-and-delivery-of-air-conditioner/)
- [Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a scalable 8kVA Inverter System](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/supply-installation-and-commissioning-of-a-scalable-8kva-inverter-system/)
- [Boardroom Upgrade](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/boardroom-upgrade/)
- [ADVANTECH 400W SSPA](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/advantech-400w-sspa/)
- [Security Services for SANSA Hartebeesthoek](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/security-services-for-sansa-hartebeesthoek/)
- [Equipment Shelter](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/equipment-shelter/)
- [Employment Equity Training](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender/employment-equity-training/)

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## Tender Status

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- [Open RFQ](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender-status/open-rfq/)
- [Closed RFQ](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender-status/closed-rfq/)
- [Closed Tender](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender-status/closed-tender/)
- [Awarded Tenders](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender-status/awarded-tenders/) - Awarded-Tenders-2020-2021
- [Closed RFI](https://www.sansa.org.za/tender-status/closed-rfi/)