[OSGeo Africa] Municipal boundary demarcation

[Aslam Parker]

Hi All

Not for one moment am I defending the accuracy or correctness of the Demarcation Board data. I am merely pointing out that is their mandate.

Now that the CSI up and running and the regulations for the SDI Act is being finalised, the pressure on the custodians of spatial data  to comply will increase. They will not be able to ignore such serious concerns anymore.

I could be wrong, I am not sure if there ever was formal representation from the organisations representing industry (GISSA and SAGI) to the Demarcation Board regarding these concerns.





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From: Africa [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Chris Kirchhoff
Sent: 20 July 2016 09:12 AM
To: 'Africa local chapter discussions'
Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] Municipal boundary demarcation

Thanks Aslam,
I have downloaded the shape files from the Demarcation board website and the Government Gazette

The problem that arises is that the Demarcation board  Shape file Municipal  boundary line , the property boundary line based on the Surveyor General digital boundary data and the actual WGS 84 coordinates as defined on the approved Surveyor General diagram that define the property boundary are not consistent.

The Demarcation board  Shape file municipal  boundary line shows the Tshwane municipal boundary running inside a farm boundary by some 30m.

This farm is supposed to be inside Johannesburg municipality.

The Johannesburg municipality wishes to build a 30m wide road along the farm boundary but now sees that part of the road would fall inside Tshwane municipality according to the Demarcation board  Shape file municipal boundary line.

I would assume the obvious response  is that the Municipal boundary should be contiguous with property boundaries,  however I can find no legislation that clearly sates this ?

Would you have some thoughts on how to resolve  this ?

……………………………………...
Chris Kirchhoff
Professional Land Surveyor
Tel : 082-773 4868
chris at kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za<mailto:chris at kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za>
www.kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za<http://www.kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za/>

We believe good spatial information leads to superior planning, diminished project risks, improved feasibility assessments and efficient resource utilisation.

From: Africa [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Aslam Parker
Sent: 20 July 2016 08:38 AM
To: Africa local chapter discussions <africa at lists.osgeo.org<mailto:africa at lists.osgeo.org>>
Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] Municipal boundary demarcation

Dear Colleagues

The Municipal Demarcation Board http://www.demarcation.org.za/  is the only authoritative source of Demarcation data in South Africa

The Board’s mandate derives from:
The Constitution Of The Republic Of South Africa, 1996 (Act No 108 Of 1996).
The Board is mandated in terms of section 155(3)(b) to determine municipal Boundaries independently.
Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No 27 Of 1998)

The latest boundary data (shapefiles) can be downloaded from http://www.demarcation.org.za/index.php/downloads/boundary-data

We are also encouraged to carefully scrutinise the Section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998 the Municipal Demarcation Board which graphically shows re-determined the municipal boundaries.  In most cases the boundary changes seems small and insignificant, but can have significant socio-political, as well as planning implications. http://www.demarcation.org.za/site/?page_id=14588
A Good example :
“  In terms of Section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998 the Municipal Demarcation Board has re-determined the municipal boundaries of Mnquma Local Municipality (EC122) and Mbhashe Local M unicipality (EC121) , by excluding the Administrative areas of Mhlahlana, Nkonkwana,KwaMente, and KwaNkanga from the municipal area of Mnquma Local Municipality (EC122), and by including them into the municipal area of Mbhashe Local M unicipality (EC121).” The example map can be accessed  at http://www.demarcation.org.za/index.php/municipal-boundaries/section-21-maps-and-notices/ec-sec21-dems/1104-dem4037-bpfc-sec21/file


Aslam Parker | Director: Geo-spatial Information and Professional Support |Chief Directorate: National Geo-spatial Information | Department of Rural Development and Land Reform | www.ngi.gov.za<http://www.ngi.gov.za/>| Cape Town|
Tel +27 21 658 4302| Fax +27 21 689 1351| Mobile 082 331 8501| aslam.parker at drdlr.gov.za<mailto:aslam.parker at drdlr.gov.za>


From: Africa [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Lydia du Toit
Sent: 20 July 2016 07:44 AM
To: Africa local chapter discussions
Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] Municipal boundary demarcation

Hi Chris,
Contact the Demarcation Board, or download from their website.
They have the 2011 and 2016 boundaries available.

Regards

Lydia Du Toit (Pr GISc)
Mobile: 0832713158
Email: Lydiadt at mweb.co.za<mailto:Lydiadt at mweb.co.za> or
From: Chris Kirchhoff<mailto:chris at kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 5:41 AM
To: 'Africa local chapter discussions'<mailto:africa at lists.osgeo.org>
Subject: [OSGeo Africa] Municipal boundary demarcation

Hi
Is there a formal/ legal source of municipal boundary positions especially for boundary between Johannesburg and Tshwane municipalities
Thanks
Chris


……………………………………...
Chris Kirchhoff
Professional Land Surveyor
Tel : 082-773 4868
chris at kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za<mailto:chris at kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za>
www.kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za<http://www.kirchhoffsurveyors.co.za/>

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