The National Space Agency Bill Briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology: 6 May 2008 Ms Pontsho Maruping Department of Science and Technology Republic of South Africa

Contents 1.Why space? 2.Process to date 3.Public consultation and stakeholder engagement 4.Objects of the Bill 5.Key elements of the Bill

Landsat 5 and MODIS Mpumalanga Fires [PMG Note:photo’s have been removed]

Pretoria, Urban Planning [PMG Note:photo’s have been removed]

Tele-epidemiology

Enforcing Water Regulations [PMG Note:photo’s have been removed]

Maps for use in field Fieldwork monitoring & verification Census

Other Applications Agriculture –Crop monitoring and condition assessment –Crop canopy water stress –Crop yield estimates –Damage assessment Environmental monitoring –Land use –Soil contamination –Desertification analysis –Oil spills and disaster monitoring –Environmental impact assessments

Geology and Exploration –Rock type mapping –Mining pollution assessments –Coal fire analysis –Landslide vulnerability / risk Infrastructure and Utilities –Road networks –3D city models –Structural and hydrological inventory –Utility corridor mapping –Change detection Cartography / Mapping National Security Other Applications

Satellite Communications

Navigation Applications

Advantages Of Space Inherent wide-area observation capability Non-intrusive observation Uniformity Rapid measurement capacity Continuity Rapid deployment Dissemination of information over broad areas Global navigation

Process To Date Cabinet approved establishment of Space Agency Business case developed and submitted to NT and DPSA Draft NSA Bill was published in Government Gazette No of 31 August 2007 Public consultations undertaken Draft Bill revised and certified by the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser

Public Consultation One-on-one discussions with key role-players within the national system of innovation Participation in local and international meetings, seminars, conferences and group discussions High-level presentations to DG clusters, intergovernmental committee and public forums Public invitations for submitting comments to the draft legislation

Public Consultation Cont. Comments to the draft legislation received from: –Space Council –Science Councils & Research Institutions –Higher Education Institutions –Government Departments –State Owned Enterprises –Private sector –S&T Networking and Collaboration forums

Comments From Public Consultation Overall positive feedback Relationship between Agency and Council Integration of Houwteq and Satellite Application Centre Involvement of private sector

Space Agency Context Space Council provides legal and regulatory framework Space agency provides institutional capacity for: –further development of space systems; –the better integration of these systems with ground-based systems; and –the sustainable and predictable provision of space-based services

Purpose Of The Bill The Bill provides for: –the establishment of the South African National Space Agency as a public entity that will: co-ordinate and integrate national space science and technology programmes; and conduct long-term planning for and implementation of space related activities in South Africa for the benefit of all citizens –the appointment of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and employees of the South African National Space Agency and Setting out the objects, powers and duties of the Agency

Key Elements

Objects Of The Bill Promote peaceful use of space; Support the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technology; Foster research in astronomy, earth observation, communications, navigation and space physics; Advance scientific, engineering and technological competencies and capabilities through human capital development and outreach programmes; and Foster international co-operation in space related activities.

Functions Of The Agency implement any space programme in line with the policy determined in terms of the Space Affairs Act; advise the Minister on the development of national space science and technology strategies and programmes; implement any national space science and technology strategy; and acquire, assimilate and disseminate space satellite data for any organ of state

Space Agency Board The Board of the Agency will be established, and is responsible for the management and control of the Agency The Board shall consist of: –a chairperson appointed by the Minister; –not less than 10 and not more than 15 members; and –the Chief Executive Officer, as an ex offıcio member.

Term Of Office & Remuneration Four-year period and are eligible for re- appointment Remunerations and allowances will be determined by the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance

Chief Executive Officer  Appointed by Board  Responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Agency  Five year office term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Funding Of Agency money appropriated by Parliament; revenue, including interest derived from investments; money raised or borrowed by the Agency, obtained from other sources donations and contributions

Regulations The Minister may make regulations with regard to any matter that may or must be prescribed in terms of this Act; or Any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter necessary for the proper implementation or administration of this Act

Short Title And Commencement The Act will be called the South African National Space Agency Act, 2008 Date to be fixed by President by proclamation in the Gazette

Facilities To Be Migrated To Agency Houwteq assembly, integration and testing facility Satellite Application Centre

Thank You [PMG Note:photo’s have been removed]