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The Union of South Africa's Weather Service was established in 1912 under the Department of Irrigation, with Charles M Stewart as its first Chief Meteorologist. [1] At some point between 1912 and 1940, the SAWS' name was changed to the Meteorological Service , and in 1940, during the Second World War , became the responsibility of the ...
The squadron's radar systems have an average range of 300NM(500 km) and are primarily used for Defence and Airspace (Air Traffic) Management. 142 Squadron SAAF is a mobile unit equipped with the Plessey Tactical Mobile Radar (TMR) station, based on the Marconi S711. TMR has a 100NM (180 km) range. The radar system is transported by MAN 8X8 Trucks
Reutech Radar Systems (RRS) is a subsidiary of Reunert Limited, [1] a South African defence and aerospace technology company. [2] The company headquartered in Stellenbosch manufactures radar and radar-related systems. [ 3 ]
Air Defence Artillery in South Africa dates back to 1 April 1939 when the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery was established as part of the Coast Artillery Brigade. The first anti-aircraft training took place at Brooklyn airfield and at Klaasjagersberg, near Cape Point, in 1939.
Rain is a data-only mobile network services company in South Africa. They provide 4G and LTE services through a partnership to use Vodacom and MTNs infrastructure. [9] [10] They launched the first Standalone 5G (3600) network in the country, powered by Huawei infrastructure. [11] [12]
On 31 July 1913 the meteorological service of the Observatory becomes an autonomous institute under the name of Royal Meteorological Institute (RMI). Jean Vincent is its first director. From 1914 until 1918, during the German occupation, the RMI stops all activities. It was bombed on 20 August 1914 and rebuilt at the beginning of 1919.
In South Africa, the first radio and television broadcasts were done in 1923 and 1976 respectively. The first Broadcasting Act was promulgated in 1936 and it established the South African Broadcasting Corporation solely for radio broadcasting. In 1976, the Broadcasting Act was amended to include television broadcasting.
The executive branch of the national government of South Africa is divided into the cabinet and the civil service, as in the Westminster system. Public administration, the day-to-day implementation of legislation and policy, is managed by government departments (including state agencies with department status), which are usually headed by permanent civil servants with the title of director ...