Drones in South Africa

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Moves afoot to 'futureproof' South Africa's drones regulations

Regulations governing drones, officially referred to as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), have been stagnant since July 2015, when the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) first introduced regulations to formalise the industry.

South Africa was one of the very first countries to introduce a broad set of rules and protocols for all users of RPAS – the Part 101 regulations. These regulations set out to formalise the industry for various users, as well as licensing and registration procedures for aircraft owners and pilots.