QUESTION NO 2064
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: (2010-08-06) (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2010)
“2064. Ms M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:
(a) When is the newly constituted board of the SA National Space Agency scheduled to have their first meeting and (b) why was the announcement of its composition delayed?”
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REPLY:
(a) The newly constituted Board of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) held its first meeting on 15 July 2010.
(b) Security screening and other clearances of shortlisted candidates, and consultation process with Cabinet about the appointment of the SANSA Board delayed the announcement of the SANSA Board members. National Intelligence Agency (NIA) conducts the security screening on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology. After approval of the shortlist by the National Assembly on 5 November 2009, the Minister of Science and Technology embarked on a process of informing Cabinet about the appointment of the SANSA Board before an official appointment or announcement was made. A public announcement of the SANSA Board will be made on 22 September 2010, during the Africa Aerospace Defence Exhibition, where SANSA will be officially launched.
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