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NATIONAL GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION
A COMPONENT OF DEPARTMENT: RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
Ninety years ago National Geo-spatial Information (NGI), as South Africa’s national mapping organisation, commenced with the establishment of an integrated survey system and provision of extensive mapping coverage of the country.
The integrated survey system expedites and facilitates orderly development while the mapping and associated products facilitate sustainable development. In more recent years, NGI established an active control survey network of continuously operating GNSS base stations covering South Africa all managed and controlled by a single control centre situated in the offices of NGI.
Furthermore, NGI has an archive of aerial photography dating back to the 1930’s and photographic coverage of the entire country is updated continuously with our Digital Mapping Camera.
NGI not only distributes all this information but also conducts practical training programs in spatial information.
Together these products and services are contributing to the achievement of the country’s full potential and to the fulfillment of rural development and land reform in South Africa.