What is the mandate of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reforms?
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reforms is responsible for geodetic surveys in South Africa. We are responsible for the national geodetic framework in the unique geospatial reference system. We are responsible for the Aero Imaging Programme and also the acquisition of other remote sensing imagery. We also undertake the production of topographical base maps and dissemination of information and the archiving of all these records and information. We provide services to other government departments and public entities. For example, we provide all aeronautical charting for southern Africa on behalf of the Aviation Authority. We have cartographic expertise. We also provide support for surveys for land reform programme in South Africa and any other special survey that we may be requested to undertake from time to time. We also provide training. We have some structured training that we undertake and we assist students from the universities of technology who require to undertake on
