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                                                  Marnitz van der Merwe

                                                  It is with sadness that we have learnt of the passing away of Marnitz van der Merwe of Melkbosstrand on 2 October 2025. We wish to convey our sincere condolences to his wife and family.
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                                                  GIS DAY 2025

                                                  Happy GIS Day!
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                                                  Drakenstein Municipality in South Africa expands gis to improve public services

                                                  To improve the delivery of public services and address concerns over transparency, the Drakenstein Municipality in the Western Cape used geographic information system (GIS) technology.
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                                                  Geoterm - Glossary of Geography and related terms

                                                  Developed by the Department of Geography University of South Africa
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                                                  A History of GIS

                                                  Geoinformation Science has come of age, but to many users and practitioners today the origin and history of the science is unknown. In a recent article Rachel Steenson, Market Engagement Manager at ESRI in Ireland, explains the principles behind GIS and how it is used to visualise the landscape.
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                                                  Novum Intelligence – a new voice for Africa’s geospatial and location intelligence industry

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                                                  The Reversing the Legacy of the 1913 Natives’ Land Act Exhibition

                                                  26 July - 4 August, NASREC
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                                                  Appointment of members of the Committee for Spatial Information

                                                  The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso, has appointed members of the Committee for Spatial Information in accordance with section 5 of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act 54 of 2003).
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                                                  GISSA Eastern Cape Land and Revenue enhancement workshop - 22 August 2024

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                                                  GISSA members are directly and/or indirectly benefiting through GISSA servants’ involvement at various forums to represent the interests of the profession and industry towards growing and being relevant. It must also be noted that this is conducted on voluntary service. GISSA’s involvement entails, but is not restricted to, the following focus areas: • Statutory mandate • Skills Development & Training • Institutions of Higher Learning • Research & Development • Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD)
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