"African countries need four critical requirements to reach outer space" - Pontsho Maruping

Pontsho Maruping was recently nominated to chair the Scientific and Technical…


SANSA’s Annual Allocation Increases By 5.3% For The 2019/2020 Fiscal Year

During the Budget Vote Debate, South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education,…


South African Minister Discloses Portion Of National Budget Allocated To Science And Space

South Africa, one of the foremost nations pushing boundaries in the African…


#NewSpaceAfrica Column – Denel Spaceteq

Denel Spaceteq is a South African space engineering company with specialities…


South Africa's Ongoing Research Program in Antarctica

South Africa has a rich history of involvement in Antarctica and the Southern…


CPUT receives more investment to build South Africa's MDA satellite constellation

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) will receive an additional…


Rocket built by UKZN students ready for takeoff

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa is testing its Phoenix-1B…