Cape Town, May 5 (ANA) The Western Cape Minister for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, awarded candidates who completed their Remote Pilot License with their “wings”.
The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, delivered the keynote address and participated in the drone demonstration. Candidates were assisted by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture to successfully sit for the South African Civil Aviation Authority examination to obtain their Remote Pilot License (RPL). Drone technology is increasingly optimizing agriculture operations, increasing crop production and monitoring crop growth.