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South African Geodesy Working Group (SAGWG) - Workshop 1

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Auditorium (South African Astronomical Observatory)

Auditorium

South African Astronomical Observatory

1 Observatory Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa), Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)
Description

The Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) initiative to establish a South African Geodesy Working Group in South Africa will have this initial workshop for invited and interested parties. We anticipate a hybrid event with in-person attendance for invited guests and online access for other interested parties.

The scope of the workshop will focus on South Africa, with the DSTI and DLRRD collaborating with role players in the space of geodesy:

  • Establishing a National Geodesy Working Group, Working Group Terms of Reference;
  • Formalise South Africa’s role in global geodesy governance by signing the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) multilateral MoU;
  • Develop a National Geodesy Coordination Framework;
  • Secure long-term funding for geodetic infrastructure and human capacity development;
  • And lead the establishment of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) in Africa.

 

 

               

                                

                             

 

This event has been assigned the following SAGC CPD Number and Points:

  • CPD Number  - GOV1058
  • CPD Points  -  2
Notes_for_survey1_pillar_1.pdf
Notes_for_survey2_pllar356.pdf
Notes_for_survey3_pillar27.pdf
Notes_for_survey4_pillar48.pdf
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South African Geodesy Workshop — Online Agenda (2 days) - 20250929.pdf
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  • Wednesday 1 October
    • 08:15 → 09:00
      Registration and Refreshments 45m
    • 09:00 → 09:30
      Refreshment break 30m
    • 09:30 → 11:00
      Setting the Scene: Part 1
      Convener: Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)
    • 11:00 → 12:30
      Setting the Scene: Part 2
      Convener: Dr Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)
    • 12:30 → 13:30
      Lunch 1h
    • 13:30 → 15:00
      Foundations: Part 1
      Convener: Mr Jon Ward (SANSA)
    • 15:00 → 15:30
      Refreshment break 30m
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Foundations: Part 2
      • 15:30
        Feedback from breakout session - Foundations (1) 15m
        Speaker: Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)
      • 15:45
        What We Heard → What We’ll Do 15m
        Speaker: Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)
        1_2_7_Aletha_deWitt_03.pdf
    • 16:10 → 16:30
      Poster: Geodesy landscape and ecosystem 20m
      Speakers: Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa), Mr Patrick Vorster (DLRRD, NGMS, CDNGI), Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)
      Geodesy Landscape and ecosystem - SAGWG Web.pdf
    • 16:30 → 16:50
      Poster IAG Infrastructure 20m
      Speakers: 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)
      IAG_2025_deWitt_v4.pdf
  • Thursday 2 October
    • 08:30 → 09:00
      Arrival and refreshments 30m
    • 09:00 → 09:05
      Welcome, Recap & Objectives For the Day 5m
      Speaker: Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)
      2_1_Aletha_deWitt_04.pdf
    • 09:05 → 10:30
      Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems: Part 1
      Convener: Patroba Odera (University of Cape Town)
    • 10:30 → 11:00
      Refreshment break 30m
    • 11:00 → 11:20
      Pillars 3, 5 & 6 Infrastructure, Standards and Systems: Part 2
      • 11:00
        Feedback from breakout session - Infrastructure (3), Standards (5) and Systems (6) 20m
        Speaker: Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)
    • 11:20 → 12:30
      Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People: Part 1
      Convener: Hubert Mathebula (DSTI)
    • 12:30 → 13:30
      Lunch 1h
    • 13:30 → 13:50
      Pillars 2 & 7 Advocacy and Comms, People: Part 2
      Convener: Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)
      • 13:30
        Feedback from breakout session - Advocacy and Comms (7), People (2) 20m
        Speaker: Dr Siphiwe Mphuthi (University of Cape Town)
    • 13:50 → 15:00
      Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D: Part 1
      Convener: Mr Aslam Parker (Department of Land Reform and Rural Development)
    • 15:00 → 15:30
      Refreshment break 30m
    • 15:30 → 15:50
      Pillars 4 & 8 Spectrum protection and R&D: Part 2
      Convener: Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)
      • 15:30
        Feedback from breakout session - Spectrum protection (4) and R&D (8) 20m
        Speaker: Dr Aletha de Witt (Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa)
    • 15:50 → 16:30
      Wrap-up
      Convener: Dr Roelf Botha (SARAO)