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SACSA Committees
Policy and Legal Committee
Establishment
The committee was established in terms of Section 8(1) of the South African Space Affairs Act, No 84 of 1993 as amended.
Mandate
The mandate of the committee is to provide guidance to the Council on legal, regulatory and policy related matters as follows;
- Guidance on review and/or development of space legislation , regulations and policy;
- Develop governance processes for the implementation the licensing and related procedures under the Act;
- Strategic guidance on matters concerning compliance, ratification and implementation of the Space Treaties and applicable national legislation; and
- Ensure effective contribution and participation in National and International Space Regulatory Forums.
Adv Lulekwa Makapela (Chairperson);
Advocate (Ms) Icho Kealotswe-Matlou;
Ms Nomfuneko Majaja;
Ms Valerie Matlou;
Mr Linden Petzer;
Mr Ntembeko Njovane (Support)
Scientific and Technical Committee
Establishment
The committee was established in terms of Section 8(1) of the South African Space Affairs Act, No 84 of 1993 as amended.
Mandate
The mandate of the committee is to provide guidance to the Council on scientific and technical regulatory matters as follows;
- Guidance on review and development of technical input to space legislation , regulations;
- Develop governance processes for technical implementation of the licensing and audit procedures under the Act;
- Strategic guidance on scientific matters concerning compliance, ratification and implementation of the Space Treaties and applicable national legislation; and
- Ensure effective contribution and participation in National and International Space Scientific Forums.
Mr Humbulani Mudau (Chairperson) ;
Mr William Makwinja;
Mr Linder Petzer;
Mr Lee Annamalai;
Dr Val Munsami;
Mr Lloyd McPatie;
Mr Ntembeko Njovane (Support)
Recent Posts
- The 2021 World Finals of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition will be held through a hybrid method, virtually and physically due to the pandemic, to coincide with the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) from 25-29 October 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- The 2021 United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) Legal Subcommittee (LSC) 60th session held virtually, from 31 May 2021 – 11 June 2021.
- The 2021 United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) Fifty-eighth session held virtually, from 19–30 April 2021.
- Africa Round of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition: Virtually
- Moot Court Competition (Africa Region) 14 – 15 May 2020 co-hosted by the dti and SACSA
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