The team's key responsibilities are to:

• Provide a mapping and GIS support service to departmental staff using GIS technology.
• Acquire spatial data from sources relevant to departmental key policy priorities.
• Provide spatial data electronically to Departmental users.
• Promote the use of GIS technology amongst departmental staff, through direct liaison and/or GIS awareness events.
• Promote GIS capacity building for departmental staff via its web-enabled GIS (an internal function only).

Projects:
Web-Enabled GIS:

• The WebGIS is a fully functional Geographic Information System (GIS) service for internal departmental use only.
• It aims to empower staff with desktop access to GIS for basic mapping purposes. Training is provided to users.
• The data on the GIS website, as well as the functionalities of the site, is in a continuous process of updating and enhancement.

Website Links:

• www.statssa.gov.za : Statistics South Africa
• www.demarcation.org.za : Municipal Demarcation Board

The department wishes to share spatial information as widely as possible, but cannot be held responsible for any errors that may occur in datasets. These datasets may not be sold in any form to any other body, institution or company outside your organisation.

For more information contact:

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Sub-Directorate: Spatial Information Management
Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000