WHAT IT MEANS

Drones came into the public eye because the US armed forces started using them as precision, remote-control weapons to bomb their enemies.

In SA, using “nonmilitary drones” is still illegal. In spite of this, they are widely used for commercial filming.

Initiatives to combat rhino poaching want to use them and their adoption for recreational purposes is on the rise.

Nonmilitary drones are also called unmanned aerial vehicles