A while back the CGA assisted the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) team in developing an interactive map called the RESEP School Viewer. This web-based tool toggles the data of learner flows at different grades and levels of the system – national, provincial, education districts and wards. It is available for public access and users are able [...]
Did you know that you can learn to make this map? Our Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) short course teaches you all the basics you need to get hold of spatial data, work with it, and transform it into the beautiful work of art a map can be. The only qualification you need [...]
The CGA would like to extend a warm welcome to Caley, James and Juan who joined us as permanent members of staff at the beginning of May. Caley has been a familiar face around the office since 2018. She has worked on projects like SUDEM/DEMSA2 and TerraClim. Her time is often spent on writing [...]
Have you heard of the National Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment? South Africa has approximately 3000km of coast. Due to climate change, we are expecting sea levels to rise and more storms to hit, creating winds that result in severe flooding and erosion. Together with the CSIR, Stellenbosch University and Nelson Mandela University, we [...]
As we close off another year, the CGA would like to thank all their clients and collaborators and wish them happy holidays and a joyous new year! This last year has been a busy one for the CGA, with completing several successful projects, short courses, research, and development while dealing with the realities of [...]
The CGA would like to say farewell to GIS & Earth Observation Operator, Lauren McCarthy, who is leaving to take up an au pairing position in the Netherlands. It has been a great pleasure working with Lauren and we would like to thank her for her commitment and dedication to the CGA. She has [...]
These last few weeks have been really cold, and this week is no different. Based on TerraClim’s climate database, there is a marked difference between this year’s weather compared to last year. But you may be surprised to learn that this year’s temperatures are not colder than the long-term (100+ years) average. For instance, [...]
Watch the webinar hosted by METOS SA to learn more about climate smart agriculture (CSA) and how you can get involved. In addition to the TerraClim project, also being discussed discuss is: Mitigate the impact of climate change Use pesticides more efficiently Maximize crop yields TerraClim | GeoSmart Space | FFG Austrian Research [...]
The CGA is saying farewell to two members of staff this month: GIS & EO Analyst, Divan Vermeulen, who has been with the CGA for more than 10 years, and to GIS & EO Operator, Christiaan Theron, who has worked with us since 2017. Divan is leaving to take up a position as a Developer and GIS Specialist at Kartoza. It has been a great pleasure working with Divan [...]
The CGA would like to extend a warm welcome to Mr James Kapp, who joined us as a GIS & EO Operator at the beginning of May. We are looking forward to working with James who, among other things, will be involved in the database management and spatial interpolation research and development for the [...]