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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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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