{"id":395583,"date":"2017-06-13T20:11:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T20:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/06\/13\/sa-drone-industry-gets-a-major-boost\/"},"modified":"2017-06-13T20:11:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T20:11:36","slug":"sa-drone-industry-gets-a-major-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/06\/13\/sa-drone-industry-gets-a-major-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"SA drone industry gets a major boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>The up-and-coming drone industry in South Africa has received a welcome boost from two big game players, making it easier than ever to become a drone pro.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between local tech repair and retail chain weFix and Drone Racing Africa puts sales, support, repairs and training all in one place.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\u201cAs two industry leaders, we are aligned in our view of safety and education on drones,\u201d says weFix CEO Alex Fourie. \u201cNow we bring convenience and accessibility to the table nationally across 36 weFix stores.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of training is to ensure that drone users are aware of regulations and certifications in South Africa, in light of the Civil Aviation Authority\u2019s rules on the operation of drones in public airspace.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether with DRA\u2019s formal drone operating skills and weFix\u2019s expert distribution of DJI drones, technical support and back-up, we can better uphold our responsibility to be safety first in a way that is accessible for customers at a national level,\u201d adds DRA CEO Simon Robinson. \u201cThe drone marketplace has been needing something like this since it started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>DRA\u2019s current training options include a junior racing course for children, a competency course for teenagers, and a \u201cRemote Pilot License\u201d for operators 18 and up.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The exciting partnership will, at the very least, cement the drone industry\u2019s place as an important member of SA\u2019s tech fraternity.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t              <!-- new position --><br \/>\n          <!-- new position end -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The up-and-coming drone industry in South Africa has received a welcome boost from two big game players, making it easier than ever to become a drone pro. &#13; 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