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Realising the need to steer South Africa from a largely resource-based economy to knowledge based economy, the Department of Science and Technology developed the ten-year innovation plan. This plan identifies five grand challenges of which Space science and technology is one.under SANSA key strategic institutions (ii) promoting better co-ordination of national space activities under SANSA, and (iii) creating a visible single point of contact for national space activities.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria
Employees
51-200
Phone
+27 12 844 0500
Founded date
2010
Mentions in press and media 26
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| Jan 19, 2026 | Sansa warns of severe solar storm risk in next 24 hours | The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has warned that geomagnetic storm activity is expected to intensify over the next 24 hours following a powerful solar eruption that sent a cloud of charged plasma towards Earth. According to S... |
| May 22, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: Innovative Solutions for Water and Space Challenges | In a world where water scarcity and climate change loom large, innovation is the lifeline. The recent funding initiatives in the UK and the establishment of the African Space Agency signal a shift towards proactive solutions. These developm... |
| May 21, 2025 | Africa moves to end fragmented space efforts | Africa has established the continent’s first space agency to boost Earth observation and data sharing at a time when a more hostile global context is limiting the availability of climate and weather information. The African Space Agency ope... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | South Africa shoots for space | Government has developed a national satellite strategy that will be presented to cabinet ministers soon. One of the recommendations is that government should acquire and fully own its own geostationary satellite. The department of communica... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | South Africa puts newly built rocket gantry to the test | The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has put a newly built rocket gantry to the test by launching a research sounding rocket carrying measuring instruments from the Denel Overberg Test Range facility in Arniston in the Western Ca... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Earth hit by another major solar storm | The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) said a solar flare and coronal mass ejection – a large cloud of ionised gas and magnetic fields – impacted Earth this week. This latest geomagnetic storm comes just months after a severe storm... |
| May 12, 2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Sunday, 12 May | Amazing photos of the effects of the solar storm in South Africa was taken. Image: Albertus Horn We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Sunday, 12 May. And that is what some South Africans saw on Friday night. Th... |
| May 11, 2024 | Southern lights might be visible AGAIN in SA tonight | Look up! Southern lights might be visible AGAIN in SA tonight. Image: Albertus Horn The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in parts of South Africa and it ... |
| May 11, 2024 | LOOK: Effect of solar storm in South Africa | Albertus Horn took the photo in the Karoo on Friday evening. Image: Facebook/Albertus Horn When a solar storm strikes the Earth, it often produces a dazzling display of northern lights. FIVE ERUPTIONS OF MATERIAL ARE DUE TO HIT EARTH It fur... |
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FAQ about SANSA
When was SANSA founded?
SANSA was founded in 2010.
What has the press written about SANSA?
Parsers VC has collected 26 articles mentioning SANSA, among them “Sansa warns of severe solar storm risk in next 24 hours” (Jan 19, 2026) and “Bridging the Gap: Innovative Solutions for Water and Space Challenges” (May 22, 2025).
Is SANSA still active?
Yes, SANSA is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 20, 2026.