South African Civil Aviation Authority - SACAA

The South African Civil Aviation Authority, or SACAA, oversees civil aviation in South Africa. The site describes it as a safe, secure, efficient and sustainable oversight system. Its head office is in Centurion.

The site lists the areas it covers. These include accidents and incidents, air traffic services, airports, airworthiness, aviation medicine, aviation security, dangerous goods, flight operations, general aviation, obstacles, unmanned aircraft systems and safety management systems.

The authority also works on personnel licensing. This covers examinations, training, licensing and designated examiners. The site also lists procedure design and cartography, and flight inspection.

The authority says it plays a central role in aviation safety in South Africa and across the continent. It says it listens, engages and adapts, but does not compromise on safety.

A news notice dated September 2026 says no examinations will be held at the Head Office in Centurion on 27 November 2026. Another notice describes a new form for proof of theoretical knowledge instruction.

The site lists tenders, supplier registration forms, vacancies, fees and careers in aviation. It has a magazine called SkyWatch, an events page and an e-services section. The phone number is +27 11 545 1000.

The client care line is 0860 267 435. The site also links to pages on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X and Instagram.