1. 2016/17 SANSA Annual Report
Presentation to the S&T Portfolio Committee
By SANSA Board and Management
11 October 2017

2. Performance Overview Programme Performance.
15 of the 17 targets achieved.
88% success.
Targets not achieved:
EO-Sat 1 development programme (37% vs 50%).
Had to undertake a repositioning strategy:
Opening up programme to other industry players, and
Reduction of cost and timelines.
Enhancing organisational Performance (3.5 vs 4.0). 2

3. Performance Highlights
Produced five high impact national products,
Concluded three government policy support tools,
Published over 30 research papers in international accredited journals (3 papers per researcher),
Supported close on satellite passes,
Directly engaged close to learners, and
Supported 87 students (80% from PDI). 3

4. Performance Highlights
52 direct jobs supported,
R77m contract expenditure to local industry (R13m to SMEs),
17 short courses presented to industry,
32 participants in a joint International Space Weather Camp,
162 compasses calibrated,
10 International Visiting Students,
15 International Visiting Researchers, and
7 public lectures hosted. 4

5. Financial Overview Focus: Public Good versus Commercial Income
Expenditure
R113.53m
R110.40m
R96.08m
R124.46m
R83.18m
R110.12m
R104.76m
R124.98m
R102.26m
R120.20m
R108.09m
R129.29m
Focus: Public Good versus Commercial 5

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7. Employee Demographics
117 (64%)
14 (8%)
9 (5%)
42 (23%)
62%
25% 8% 5% 7

8. Employee Demographics
113 (61%)
71 (39 %)
62%
38% 8

9. Implementation Challenges
Sub-optimal funding levels:
Big focus on fund raising,
SANSA has to seek funding to service government needs (e.g., SPOT data), and
SANSA to downscale within 2 years,
Not able to implement the full mandate (GNSS & Telecoms),
Full funding for EO-Sat 1 not yet secured,
Additional commitments needed for BRICS, ADIRC & ARMC, and
Limited support to local industry. 9

10. The Road Ahead Developed a new 5-year strategic framework:
Greater focus on Africa, and
Neglected areas: GNSS & TeleComs,
Adopted a Financial Sustainability Strategy,
Undertook a culture survey – change management,
Structural realignment:
Focus on efficiency, and
Stabilisation of Space Engineering.
Stronger focus on Marketing, Strategic Partnerships and Communications. 10

11. Thank you