Mr Linden Sydney Petzer – South African Council for Space Affairs

Mr Linden Sydney Petzer

Linden has over 30 years’ experience in spectrum management and regulatory affairs.

He is currently the owner of Linden Petzer Consulting; an independent consultancy specialising in spectrum management and regulatory affairs.

From September 2008 to March 2019, he was the Chief Director: Radio and Satellite Communication at the Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services where he was responsible for national policy that ensures the effective deployment of radio and satellite-based technologies in South Africa.

In 2018, Linden was appointed as Chair of the SADC Committee of Satellite Experts to develop a SADC Shared Satellite Framework. The Committee was responsible for developing a governance framework, cost sharing models, principles in terms of how a SADC Satellite network would be shared and the related engagement framework.

In 2010, Linden was appointed as a Councillor in the South African Council for Space Affairs (SACSA). He continues to hold this position. He is a member of the SACSA Scientific & Technical Committee, and also the Policy & Legal Committee.

Current Boards: Linden Petzer Consulting, Blueprint (Pty) Ltd