1. 2017/18 SANSA Annual Report
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
By SANSA Board and Management
10 October 2018

2. Performance Overview Programme Performance.
17 of the 20 targets achieved
85% success
Targets not achieved:
Number of national high impact products and services (achieved 4 out of 5)
Total non ring-fenced SANSA revenue (secured R235m out of projected R251m)
Estimated monetised impact from space related activities (not done)

3. Performance Highlights
Produced four high impact national products,
Concluded three government policy support tools,
Published over 20 research papers in international accredited journals (2.7 papers per researcher),
Supported close on 4400 satellite passes,
Directly engaged over learners,
Supported 75 students (78% PDIs),
62 direct jobs supported,

4. Performance Highlights
R78m contract expenditure to local industry (R16.2m to SMEs),
Successfully hosted ISRSE with delegates from 56 countries
Developed a technique to assist SAPS in the detection of hidden weapons
Supported15 launches and 19 transfer orbit support
Won the bid to host SpaceOps2020
Clean audit achieved

5. Financial Overview INCOME EXPENDITURE R87.81m R131m R109.99m R140.49m

6. Employee Demographics
116 (63%)
16 (9%)
10 (5.5%)
41 (22.5%)

7. Employee Demographics
111 (60.7%)
72 (39.3 %)

8. Implementation Challenges
Sub-optimal funding levels:
Big focus on fund raising,
Not able to implement the full mandate (GNSS & Telecoms),
Challenges related to EOSat1
Implementation challenges
Full financial commitment
Space Engineering Division not established
International partnerships and opportunities increasing (BRICS, UAE, AZAL, ISRO)
Limited support to local industry.

9. The Road Ahead Developing a new 5-year Strategic Plan:
Greater focus on Africa, and
Neglected areas: GNSS & TeleComs,
Implementation of a Financial Sustainability Strategy (DBSA, SEDA, IDC),
Change management to be completed,
Structural realignment:
Focus on efficiency, and
Cost effectiveness
Stronger focus on Marketing, Strategic Partnerships and Communications.

10. Thank you