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CD: NGI CENTENARY VIDEO REQUEST
CD: NGI CENTENARY VIDEO REQUEST
05 Oct
The Chief Directorate: National Geospatial Information (CD: NGI) invites you to participate in its centenary celebration by submitting a short video that showcases your organisation's relationship with the CD: NGI and its commitment to SASDI.More details are on the link below.CDNGI Centenary...Read More
SASDI Terminologies
SASDI Terminologies
19 Aug
The Committee for Spatial information's subcommittee on Standards developed SASDI terminologies. The terminologies are aligned with the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act (Act No 54 of 2003), SDI Act Regulations, Base Data Set Custodianship Policy, Policy on Pricing of Spatial Information Products and Services...Read More
CONSULTATION ON THE MAP DESIGN FOCUSING ON THE STYLE AND COLOUR PALETTE TO BE USED TO REPRESENT NATIONAL LAND COVER CLASSES.
CONSULTATION ON THE MAP DESIGN FOCUSING ON THE STYLE AND COLOUR PALETTE TO BE USED TO REPRESENT NATIONAL LAND COVER CLASSES.
12 Aug
The Office of Chief Directorate: National Geospatial Information (CD:NGI) within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) is appointed as a Base Data Set Coordinator for the Theme: Land Cover. One of the responsibilities of a Base Data Set Coordinator...Read More
NOTICE: Call for nomination of persons to serve in the Committee for Spatial Information.
NOTICE: Call for nomination of persons to serve in the Committee for Spatial Information.
03 Jul
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development invites persons to submit nominations of suitable qualified persons who are prepared to serve as members of the Committee for Spatial Information in terms of section 5 of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, (Act 54 of 2003)....Read More
SANS1883: Address standard now available at R0 cost
SANS1883: Address standard now available at R0 cost
03 Jul
The CSI has requested the Executives of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to make the Address Standard available and accessible to all organs of state at no cost to support the fight against COVID-19. The SABS has agreed to the CSI's request and has now published the standard on their website for...Read More
It’s a GIS Party!
It’s a GIS Party!
23 Jan
Corporate Geo-Informatics (CGIS) within City of Johannesburg celebrated their 16th GIS day event on the 13 November 2019, with approximately 190 visitors attending the "GIS party".The GIS Day provided CGIS and the CoJ GIS forum an opportunity to share what they are doing with GIS, share collective...Read More
SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT REVIEW WORKSHOP, WESTERN CAPE
SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT REVIEW WORKSHOP, WESTERN CAPE
04 Mar
The Committee for Spatial Information through its Policy and Legislation subcommittee hosted a Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, (Act 54 of 2003) Review Workshop in the Western Cape Province. The Workshop was held on the 3rd of December 2019 at Park Inn Hotel, Cape Town. The Workshop which was...Read More
THE SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE GETTING READY TO IMPLEMENT DATA CUSTODIANSHIP
THE SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE GETTING READY TO IMPLEMENT DATA CUSTODIANSHIP
20 Dec
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) has issued an intention to introduce the Postal Services Amendment Bill, 2018 in the National Assembly. The DTPS arranged an information sharing session between the Directorate: National Spatial Information Framework and the South African...Read More
FORTY-ONE YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION INDUSTRY
FORTY-ONE YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION INDUSTRY
18 Sep
The Committee for Spatial Information (CSI) arranged a surprise farewell event for Dr Clarke during the quarterly meeting held on March 6 2019. The meeting started very well, focusing on the business of the day, deliberating on matters of importance and taking resolutions. The mood changed...Read More
A REVIEW OF THE SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT, 54 OF 2003
A REVIEW OF THE SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT, 54 OF 2003
17 Sep
The Committee for Spatial Information made a commitment through its Programme of Work (2016-2019) to review the SDI Act. This function is assigned to the Subcommittee on Policy and Legislation to carry out and give feedback to the CSI. A one day consultative workshop was organized by the subcommittee...Read More