South African Geodesy Working Group (SAGWG) - Workshop 1

Contribution List

4. Welcome & Setting the scene

Mr Charles Mokonoto (DSTI), Mr Siyabonga Mdubeki (DLRRD)

01/10/2025, 09:00

Setting the Scene

6. What is Geodesy and Why is It Important?

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

01/10/2025, 09:15

Setting the Scene

5. The Geodesy Ecosystem (Globally, Locally, and Regionally)

Mr Patrick Vorster (DLRRD, NGMS, CDNGI)

01/10/2025, 09:30

Setting the Scene

7. UN-GGCE: 1st Joint Development Plan (JDP)

Mr Nicholas Brown (United Nations)

01/10/2025, 09:45

Setting the Scene

8. Towards a SAGWG and GGOS Africa: Building local and regional capacity

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

01/10/2025, 10:00

Setting the Scene

9. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Setting the Scene 1

Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

01/10/2025, 10:15

Setting the Scene

10. Lightning update: DSTI

Mr Hubert Mathebula (DSTI)

01/10/2025, 11:00

Setting the Scene

11. Lightning update: DLRRD

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

01/10/2025, 11:10

Setting the Scene

12. Lightning update: SARAO

Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

01/10/2025, 11:25

Setting the Scene

13. Lightning update: SANSA

Mr Jon Ward (SANSA)

01/10/2025, 11:40

Setting the Scene

14. Lightning update: CSI

Mrs Maroale CHAUKE (DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

01/10/2025, 11:55

Setting the Scene

15. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Lightning updates

Dr Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)

01/10/2025, 12:10

Setting the Scene

16. Towards a National Strategy for Geodesy in SA

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

01/10/2025, 13:30

Foundations

17. Establishment and Structure of the SAGWG

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

01/10/2025, 13:45

Foundations

18. Laying the Foundations for GGOS Africa

Dr Jack Radcliffe (University of Manchester)

01/10/2025, 14:00

Foundations

19. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Foundations

Mr Jon Ward (SANSA)

01/10/2025, 14:15

Foundations

20. Breakout Session - Foundations

Mr Jon Ward (SANSA)

01/10/2025, 14:30

Foundations

21. Feedback from breakout session - Foundations (1)

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

01/10/2025, 15:30

Foundations

22. What We Heard → What We’ll Do

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

01/10/2025, 15:45

Foundations

40. Poster: Geodesy landscape and ecosystem

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa), Mr Patrick Vorster (DLRRD, NGMS, CDNGI), Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

01/10/2025, 16:10

39. Poster IAG Infrastructure

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa), Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development), Dr Jack Radcliffe (University of Manchester), Dr Paul Baki, Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

01/10/2025, 16:30

1. Welcome, Recap & Objectives For the Day

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

02/10/2025, 09:00

23. Pillar 3: Infrastructure & Operations

Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

02/10/2025, 09:05

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

24. Pillar 5: Data, Standards & Open Access

Mr Patrick Vorster (DLRRD, NGMS, CDNGI)

02/10/2025, 09:20

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

25. Pillar 6: Reference Systems & Regional Frames

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development), Dr Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)

02/10/2025, 09:35

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

26. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Infrastructure (3), Standards (5) and Systems (6)

Dr Mulemwa Akombelwa (UKZN)

02/10/2025, 09:50

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

27. Breakout Session - Infrastructure (3), Standards (5) and Systems (6)

Dr Mulemwa Akombelwa (UKZN)

02/10/2025, 10:05

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

28. Feedback from breakout session - Infrastructure (3), Standards (5) and Systems (6)

Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

02/10/2025, 11:00

Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems

29. Pillar 7: People (HCD)

Mulemwa Akombelwa (UKZN), Patroba Odera (University of Cape Town), Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)

02/10/2025, 11:20

Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People

30. Pillar 2: Advocacy & Comms

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

02/10/2025, 11:35

Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People

31. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Advocacy and Comms (2), People (7)

Mr Hubert Mathebula (DSTI)

02/10/2025, 11:45

Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People

32. Breakout Session - Advocacy and Comms (2), People (7)

Mr Hubert Mathebula (DSTI)

02/10/2025, 12:00

Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People

33. Feedback from breakout session - Advocacy and Comms (7), People (2)

Dr Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)

02/10/2025, 13:30

Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People

34. Pillar 4: Spectrum Protection

Mr Selaelo Matlhane (South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)), Ms Tebogo Mashile (Department of Science Technology and Innovation)

02/10/2025, 13:50

Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D

35. Pillar 8: R&D & Next-Gen Supply Chain

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa), Ms Nandi Mtethwa (The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS)), Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)

02/10/2025, 14:00

Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D

36. Panel Discussion / Q&A - Spectrum protection (4) and R&D (8)

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

02/10/2025, 14:15

Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D

37. Breakout Session - Spectrum protection (4) and R&D (8)

Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)

02/10/2025, 14:30

Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D

38. Feedback from breakout session - Spectrum protection (4) and R&D (8)

Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)

02/10/2025, 15:30

Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D

2. Summary, Highlights of Workshop, and Way Forward

Siyabonga Mdubeki (DLRRD), Siyabonga Mdubeki (DLRRD)

02/10/2025, 15:50

Wrap-up

3. Close & communiqué

Takalani Nemaungani (DSTI)

02/10/2025, 16:15

Wrap-up