South African Weather Service (SAWS)
Public Entity · Economic Infrastructure and Development · reports to Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
The South African Weather Service provides weather and climate services. It was established under the South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001).
It maintains the national meteorological observation network of surface stations, upper air stations, weather radar and lightning detection, and issues public weather forecasts and severe weather warnings. It is the designated national authority for meteorological services under international convention.
It provides aviation and marine meteorological services on a commercial basis, monitors air quality and atmospheric composition, and maintains the national climate record used in climate change research and adaptation planning. It reports to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Total Revenue
- R638m
- Total Expenditure
- −R586m
- Total Assets
- R767m
- Total Liabilities
- R244m
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 34 listed
- Chairperson
- Ms Sandika Daya
- Deputy Chairperson
- Prof Sylvester Mpandeli
- Board Members
- Ms Makua Zonde Balebetje Ms Anu00e9 Bruwer Dr Prittish Dala Dr Lesley Luthuli Ms Mpho Gift Mogodi Adv Ikaneng Mokgosi Prof Thando Ndarana Dr Phumudzo Tharaga Ms Balebetje Zondi
- Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Jonas Mphepya
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Tokollo Mojapelo
- Senior Management
- Ms Busisiwe Biyela Mr Kamaseelen Chetty Ms Petro Dekker Ms Michelle Hartslief Mr Rydall Jardine Dr Dawn Mahlobo Ms Lebogang Makgati Mr Rudzani Malala Ms Mookgo Mareletse Dr Charlotte McBride Mrs Kelebogile Mokoka-Dlamini Mr Albert Moloto Dr Jonas Mphepya Ms Bongiwe Mtongana Dr Katlego Ncongwane Mr Nkululeko Ndebele Mr Asgar Noormahomed Mr Keeran Singh Mr Benediction Zubane
- Communications Officers
- Ms Hannelee Doubell Mr Oupa Segalwe
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.weathersa.co.za, www.gov.za