Academic Papers

Assessing the quality of repositories of volunteered geographical information
by Antony K Cooper, Built Environment, CSIR and Department of Computer Science, University of Pretoria, Serena Coetzee, Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, and Derrick G Kourie, Department of Computer Science, University of Pretoria

Exploring the potential suitability of an SDI model in context of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) of Namibia
by Kisco M. Sinvula and Serena Coetzee, Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, Antony K. Cooper, Built Environment, CSIR, and Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, and Martin Hipondoka, Department of Geography, History and Environmental Studies, University of Namibia

A comparison of geographical information science competency requirements
by Heindrich du Plessis, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, and Adriaan Van Niekerk, University Stellenbosch

Geographic information systems undergraduate programmes at a university of technology
by Ivan Farayi Muzondo, Tshwane University of Technology

Tertiary GISc education at African universities: Is the sun shining in South Africa?
by Sanet Eksteen, Serena Coetzee and Christopher Grundling, Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

The commercialisation of public data – how does participatory data-mining look on a global scale?
by Jiří Pánek, Palacky University in Olomouc

Spioenkop: a case study of the potential of modern mapping techniques to enhance understanding of historical battles
by Michelle Dye, African Conservation Trust, Peter Dye, University of the Witwatersrand, and Angus Forbes, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Multi-temporal remote sensing land-cover change detection as tool for biodiversity conservation in the Berg River catchment
by Tristan Stuckenberg, Zahn Münch and Adriaan van Niekerk, Stellenbosch University

Addressing and location coding and the value of addressing location for the development of nations
by Pierre Rossouw, SA Post Office

Maps and blocks: Using GIS to enhance community participation in planning informal settlements
by Kevin Musungu and Siddique Motala, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Blessing Mancitshana, Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC)

Mobile GIS for construction quality managers and surveyors
by Nishant Arora, Openware Information System Consulting Company, and Aurobindo Ogra, University of Johannesburg

An assessment of spatial data availability for renewable energy planning in sub-Saharan Africa
by Samy Katumba and Serena Coetzee, Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria and Adri de la Rey, Eskom

An evaluation of the suitability of three open source map servers for setting up a geospatial thematic web service
by Wiafe Owusu-Banahene and Serena Coetzee, Centre for Geoinformation Science, Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, University of Pretoria

Land administration domain model: application to the City of Johannesburg land information system, South Africa
by Dinao Tjia, City of Johannesburg and Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria, and Serena Coetzee, Centre for Geoinformation Science, University of Pretoria

Developing a tool to select priority wards in Gauteng
by Chris Wray and Maryna Storie, Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) a partnership between the University of Johannesburg, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and the Gauteng Provincial Government

Voting patterns for the 2004 and 2009 national and the 2006 and 2011 local elections
by Peter Schmitz, CSIR Built Environment and University of Pretoria

Development of health sensity indicators in South Africa using GIS
by Tholang Mokhele, Gina Weir-Smith and Demetre Labadarios, Human Sciences Research Council

Unemployment in South Africa: building a spatio-temporal understanding
by Gina Weir-Smith, Human Sciences Research Council, and Fethi Ahmed, University of Johannesburg