South African National Space Agency
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Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough
The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that…
Basic web lessons for South Africa: Government hacks point to systematic security issues
Recent cyberattacks at the department of justice and the space agency highlight the extent of our naïveté
Outer space is the place for Africa’s future
The continent’s forays into unlocking the secrets of the universe are expanding, writes Paul Boateng.
South Africa’s Antarctic history is being unfrozen in time
A legacy programme captures South Africa’s active involvement in scientific research in Antarctica and the Prince Edward Islands since World War II.
Developing nations must be part of space race, says astronaut
Those who think developing nations can better spend money used for space exploration are "just wrong", says former Nasa astronaut Mae Jemison.
SA space agency downplays dangers of solar flare
A solar flare is headed for Earth but will only cause slight communication disturbances, says the South African National Space Agency.
South Africa unveils space agency
SA unveiled its national space agency on Thursday, aiming to become a leader in earth observation technology across the continent in 10 years.