19/10/2026
Lebohang Lebogo is the first drone pilot for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), pioneering emergency medical deliveries to remote and rural communities in South Africa.
Key Details About Lebohang Lebogo and the SANBS Drone Initiative
• Background: Born in Kagiso, Johannesburg, she joined SANBS in 2008 as a temporary donor attendant before training as a medical technician.
• Aviation Background: She had a personal passion for flying and was pursuing pilot training when she was selected for the SANBS drone task team.
• Certification: She earned her Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) certification to legally pilot the specialized aircraft.
• Aircraft Used: She pilots TRON Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which are vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing aircraft built by Quantum-Systems.
• Mission: The drones deliver emergency O-negative blood and medical supplies to inaccessible rural hospitals and return with patient blood samples for cross-matching.
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