Govt Embraces Drone Technology

Vice President Slumber Tsogwane being shown how to control a drone by DTC assitent Managing Director Marang Mbaakanyi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Vice President Slumber Tsogwane being shown how to control a drone by DTC assitent Managing Director Marang Mbaakanyi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As the world moves rapidly towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Vice President Slumber Tsogwane on Friday launched what could be a pacesetter for the space.

Tsogwane launched the Drone Technology Centre (DTC) and the Drone Training Centre, a result of the DTC and BUAN partnership towards setting up a drone academy and a drone research centre. The vice president was accompanied by eight other cabinet members to show how vested government is in the project.

“Government commitment cannot be underscored, especially given the entourage of government officials in attendance. Its commitment to driving a knowledge-based economy is radiated by this action,” Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Karabo Gare said in his welcome remarks.

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