Sansa formalises support for Africa

11th May 2017

Sansa formalises support for Africa

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley: The South African National Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NEPAD Agency. Keith Campbell reports.


Keith Campbell: In April, the South African National Space Agency, or Sansa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency. Raoul Hodges, Managing Director of Sansa’s Space Operations Directorate, explains the significance of this MoU.

Sansa’s Space Operations Directorate MD Raoul Hodges

Keith Campbell: For Sansa Space Operations, the past year has been an active one. Hodges tells us more.

Sansa’s Space Operations Directorate MD Raoul Hodges

Sashnee Moodley:
Other news making headlines:
Davies promises support for downstream firms as he confirms steel safeguard duty

Speaking in Johannesburg at the release of the ninth Industrial Policy Action Plan Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies reiterated the importance of sustaining a primary steel industry, which had come under intense pressure as a result of the current global oversupply of steel.

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies
 

Sashnee Moodley:
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