The four-year CGA project for the WRC, An Earth Observation Approach towards Mapping Irrigated Areas and Quantifying Water Use by Irrigated Crops in South Africa, has been published by the WRC and is now available online. Various assessments since 1990 have documented area of the irrigated crops in South Africa. However the [...]
The CGA presented their Introduction to Earth Observation short course from 13-17 August 2018, which was attended by 16 delegates. This course is aimed at beginners to earth observation, and teaches the basic principles and techniques fundamental to remote sensing. Themes covered in this course include: the principles of remote sensing and [...]
Congratulations to our Map Competition winners! First place - Ockert Malan Second place - Jano Barnard Third place - Christiaan Theron The CGA would like to thank Dr Jaco Kemp, Jan De Waal, Mrs Zahn Munch for serving as the panel of judges, as well as everyone who participated and submitted their [...]
With the good rains in May and June, Theewaterskloof is on its way to recovery. The biggest dam in the Western Cape Province, Theewaterskloof, was sitting at 39% capacity on Monday 9th July 2018. This is double of what it was last year at the same time (19.5%). The GIF below is a [...]
Junior Web/Software Developer (Four months contract appointment) (Ref. LSW20/135/0418) The CGA specialises in the application of geographical information systems (GIS), satellite remote sensing and other geographical-analytical techniques to carry out research, training and service provision functions in this field. Duties: The role is primarily a support position within the CGA team, with a focus on [...]
GeoSmart Space, a spin-out company established by the CGA in conjunction with InnovUS, recently launched its new website. The purpose of the company is to commercialise the CGA’s intellectual property and products. For more information, see InnovUS’ latest newsletter here. To go directly to the new website, please click here. [...]
As we kick off another year, the CGA would like to wish all of their clients and collaborators a happy 2018! Last year was a busy one for the CGA, with the successful completion of a number of projects, short courses, research and development. Specific highlights of 2017 include: the submission [...]
The mapping of irrigated agriculture from earth observation imagery, an outcome of the WRC-funded research project Wide-scale modelling of water use and water availability with earth observation/satellite imagery, was recently published in the WRC Water Wheel Magazine. The article, written by Sue Matthews and titled Project modelling irrigation water use through satellite technology [...]
The CGA’s receiving station for MESA (Monitoring for Environment and Security in Africa), is now operational! In the first week of September, Motlotlegi Pilane, a representative of MESA, visited the CGA to repair the receiving station’s satellite dish. Stellenbosch University was named a beneficiary institution of the MESA programme for the Southern [...]