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      Lessons to be learnt in the SA Drone Industry

      Lessons to be learnt in the SA Drone Industry

      Written by David Davies

      The South African drone space is certainly an exciting industry for many South Africans. Almost every industry requires some form of drone technology from mining, agriculture to construction to name the most popular.

      At Action Gear we have the pleasure of being at the forefront of the drone industry, from being an authorized DJI reseller and repair centre we’ve watched this industry grow and slowly take shape. Certainly the biggest debate at the moment are the current drone laws in South Africa & the need to have RPL’s, ASL and ROCs. There’s certainly a loss of signal between the South African Civil Aviation, drone hobbyists and commercial drone companies. It's been rumored that the laws will be changing soon in the upcoming months to accommodate all users and help grow this new sector. It's also critical for end users to understand the verticals they servicing and how to pull actionable data for clients. Many of our customers who purchase drones believe they now surveying specialists.

      With all this opportunity and lack of knowledge in the drone industry, it's critical for up and coming South African players to attend conferences such DroneCon this coming June. With updates on the SA regulations, understanding how to interpret data into actionable product & learning from the South African experts, the Drone Conference for Professionals will be key to your understanding and positioning in the drone industry.

      Book now to learn more!

      www.dronecon.co.za

      Email us for more information and booking.
      david@actiongear.co.za

      Adventure Race World Series [Paraguay] and our Proudly SA Team Cyanosis

      Adventure Race World Series [Paraguay] and our Proudly SA Team Cyanosis

      • Dates: 4 - 12 March 2017
      • Country: Paraguay

      Competitors will travel 400km through the beautiful sites of Paraguay, Guarani. Facing mud, lush vegetation and repelling down waterfalls through the remnant of the Atlantic Forest (the second largest rain forest in South America). It extends from Brazil through Paraguay, reaching Argentina. Mountain biking, trekking, kayaking and navigation will be the principals and the teams will have to demonstrate their skills in all of them. An adventure of a lifetime!

      We send all the best of luck to our SA team, Cyanosis. The team formed in 2004 and have been competing ever since, representing SA at some of the top adventure races world wide.

      Stay updated with Cyanosis on Facebook!

      You can also track their progress for this event for the next few days:
      http://www.expedicionguarani.com/live

       

      The Kernes Are First Aid Level 1 Certified

      The Kernes Are First Aid Level 1 Certified

      Written by Cam "Cambo" Kernes

      This past weekend Warrick and I completed a First Aid Level 1 course with Neil Kelham from First on Scene.

      Although it meant we had to give up our weekend, the skills we learnt from this course are invaluable. Both of us agreed that before we head off on this #Joburg2Kili expedition it is vital that we know what we should or shouldn’t do if we have any medical related emergencies along the way. I almost wish we had done this course years ago as there were so many things we have been doing wrong for years in terms of basic first aid. We hope that we do not have to use any of the new skills we have learnt such as CPR, the Heimlich manoeuvre, bandaging broken bones etc but it is really empowering to know that we could help in a medical emergency situation.

      There are a lot of First Aid courses out there but we really do feel we chose one of the good ones. I would definitely recommend Neil Kelham from First on Scene who is extremely experienced and knowledgeable. He really makes the information relatable to all the attendees in the class and there is a lot of practical application done during the course. Click here for further details on First on Scene.

      St Andrew’s School For Girls Challenge Other Schools To Match Their Donation #Qhubekaschoolchallenge

      St Andrew’s School For Girls Challenge Other Schools To Match Their Donation #Qhubekaschoolchallenge

      By Cam "Cambo" Kernes

      We’ve been super grateful for all the support we have received to date to help raise funds for Qhubeka. One such supporter is St Andrew’s School for Girls who heard about Joburg2Kili through our interview on Mix FM and they didn’t hesitate to make a donation of R2850 which is the exact value of a Qhubeka Buffalo bicycle which will be handed out to a child to help them get to school faster and more often. What’s more is that St Andrew’s has challenged other schools throughout South Africa to match or beat their donation amount!

      So please help spread the word to other heads of schools that they’ve been challenged by St Andrews to do something good and to make a donation of R2850 or more to Qhubeka! So, who’s up for the #QhubekaSchoolChallenge?

      To make a donation please click here (100% of the proceeds go straight to Qhubeka) or click here to read more about the Qhubeka charity.

      Training Camp To Pilanesberg

      Training Camp To Pilanesberg

      By Cam "Cambo" Kernes

      This past weekend we decided to head off on a training camp with the team to the Pilanesberg National Park to test out all our camping equipment and to have some time to get to know the team better. However, Bobby was unable to join us as he will only be flying in from the USA next month just before our departure on the 30th July 2016.

      We drove up last Friday afternoon, in the Jeep Wrangler with the trailer in tow, up to Bakgatla Resort where we had booked a campsite for two nights. Bakgatla Resort is where we will be spending our 2nd night of the #Joburg2Kili expedition so it was great to be able to familiarize ourselves with the place and note where the best campsite spots are along the fence to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

      We arrived in the dark which made setting up the campsite more challenging especially as no one had ever setup the trailer tent before but we all worked together and managed to get it all setup relatively quickly. Throughout the weekend we took note of things we were missing to make our camping experience more comfortable for the expedition such as making sure we have enough camping chairs and cooking equipment etc.

      Being situated right by Pilanesberg Game Reserve, we couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to drive through the Park to try and see some of the Big 5. We had some great sightings during our drives including seeing two cheetah, a brown hyena, a marsh owl, jackal and a pride of lions.

      Bryan also taught us about geo-caching, which is the world’s largest treasure hunt. We managed to locate one of the geo-caches in Pilanesberg which was very exciting. Geocaching is something we would recommend our #joburg2kili supporters look into as its a lot of fun and allows you to explore new places in or around your city – there is a great video introducing the concept which you can visit on www.geocaching.com. Watch this space as you may hear more about geocaching on our journey.

      All in all it was a very successful weekend away in preparation for this exciting adventure we will be embarking on in 43 days. Check out some photo’s from the weekend in the gallery below: