[OSGeo Africa] Ideas on writing a petition to access municipal spatial data

[Swanepoel, Jireh-Mari]

Hi.

I think it’s a very good idea but also we need to make sure the data is up to date!!!
From personal experience for  example the SA Cadastre shapefile data one get form the SG office is so out of date and it’s a nightmare to try and figure out if the portion is sub-divided or not and when was the last time the data was verified.

But yes very good idea.
Thanx

JM

From: Africa [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Laura Hutchinson
Sent: 15/02/2018 10:03 AM
To: Africa local chapter discussions
Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] Ideas on writing a petition to access municipal spatial data

Hi,

From past experience Ekurhuleni also charges many $$$ for their latest imagery. I think there is a need for a petition as it creates barriers to entry when having to work on old outdated datasets.

Avaaz.org could be a suitable online platform.

Regards,
Laura

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On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 9:20 AM, Sindile Bidla <sindile.bidla at geoilocate.co.za<mailto:sindile.bidla at geoilocate.co.za>> wrote:
Dear List,

Most municipalities in the country are making it difficult to access spatial data that has been paid for through our taxes:
1. selling of spatial data
2. signing data agreements that prevent reuse
3. providing access to spatial data only if conducting a municipal project

I am proposing that we start a petition in this regard, because government policy is quite clear with regard to access to spatial data.

What I would like ideas on is:
1. is there appetite from the community in this regard?
2. should we have a single petition which will be sent to individual municipalities and key government department?
3. is there an online platform that we could use?
4. any other idea.

Thank you.


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