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, […] The post South Africa to Host the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6) first appeared on SANSA.| SANSA
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 post Third National Space Conference draws large interest from regional and international stakeholders on South Africa’s’ growing s...| SANSA
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 […] The post 16th African Regional Round of Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Pretoria, South Africa 22 – 23 M...| SANSA
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 - South African National Space Agency
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 - South African National Space Agency
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.| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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 - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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,| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
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| SANSA - South African National Space Agency
