WORK OF THE

COMMITTEE FOR SPATIAL INFORMATION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE

SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (ACT 54 OF 2003)

DIRECTORATE: NATIONAL SPATIAL INFORMATION FRAMEWORK

• Spatial information used in various institutions

• High cost and duplication of data collection

• Data incompatibility and the need for standards

• Limited resources within government

• Effective, efficient and economic use of resources

• A component was established in then Department of Land Affairs in 1997 to drive the development of Spatial Data Infrastructure in South Africa = NSIF

• 28 April 1999, Cabinet mandated the DRDLR to develop tools(legislative, technical, administrative etc) to address these issues

• Cabinet endorsement of NSIF (29 April 1999)

SOURCE OF MANDATE

• SDI Act is a product of Cabinet Mandate after consultation with stakeholders

• The SDI Act assented on 28 January 2004 as Act 54 of 2003: The Spatial Data Infrastructure Act

• SDI Act sections 1-11, 13, 19-22 commenced 28 April 2006 with regulation calling for nominations

• Remainder of sections awaited for the CSI to be established first.

History of the Act

• Establish the SASDI

• Establish the Committee for Spatial Information

• Creation of an electronic metadata catalogue

• Facilitate the capture of spatial information

• Effective management and maintenance of spatial information

• Promote the use and sharing of spatial information

• Eliminate duplication

Objectives of the Act

• In terms of Section 2

• Applies to data custodians

• Applies to users of spatial information

• Applies to independent contractors who do work on behalf of government

• The Act applies to all organs of state at all levels

Application of the Act

Act establishes the SASDI in terms of Section 3:

Includes the technical, policy and institutional framework established to :

• achieve the use of accurate spatial information in spatial planning

• support effective and efficient development planning and governance

• ensure economic, effective and efficient collection, maintenance of spatial information,

• ensure integration and management of information

• maximizing resources within government

Objectives of the SASDI

SMD

(metadata) Standards

(STANSA)

(ISO)

Institutional

Arrangements

(CSI)

SDI Act

Regulations

Fundamental

Spatial Data Policy Framework

Technical

Components of the SASDI

SASDI goal

CSG

Cadastre

Imagery

Roads

Land cover

Rivers

Topographic

...

SMD View

“Clearinghouse”

Whoville

Integrated View

Internet, standards, interfaces

CDSM

Provincial

GIS

MDB

Municipalities DEA

DMR

SMD

d

SAC

Stats

SA

SASDI Policies

SDI Act

CSI

search

Established in terms of Section 6:

• Policy and regulation formulation

• Identify suitable standards for spatial information

• Attend to complaints

• Enforcement of the SDI Act and its provisions

• Advise the Minister on spatial issues

• Create environment for effective collection of spatial information

Functions of the CSI

CSI established in terms of the SDI Act Section 5: • 1 person to represent the Minister, 2 persons from

DRDLR • 1 person from Government Departments. • 1 persons from each provincial government = 9 • 2 persons (urban & rural municipalities) • 1 person (GITO Council) • 1 person (teaching of GISc) • 1 person (Professional bodies) (PLATO, GISSA,

SACNASP) • 1 - 4 persons from state agencies MRC, ARC, ESKOM,

HSRC) • 1 person from each data custodian (CDSM, CSG,

MDB, DWAF, Stats SA, etc.)

Constitution of the Committee for Spatial Information

• Policy and Legislation

• Data

• Systems

• Standards

• Education and Training

• Communication and Marketing

Subcommittees of the CSI

• First term started 15 March 2010 and ended 31 March 2013

• Developed and consulted on two policies (Data Custodianship and Pricing)

• Conducted a study on the identification of base datasets and Base Data Custodians

• Initiated the development of a National Geo-information Management Strategy

Achievements of the CSI

• Respond to Vision 2030 as outline in the National Development Plan

• Four Commissions established:

– Policy and legislation

– Data

– Capacity and Capability building

– Infrastructure and Technology

National Geo-information Management Strategy

• How to position South Africa as a world leader in geo information, create an enabling environment for the building of sustainable and efficient geo spatial technologies, products and services industries.

• How to positioning SA as a net exporter of GI

applications

NGIMS: Vision

• An organ of state

• Base Data Custodian; and

• User of spatial information

Therefore must adhere to all prescripts of the Act, and other relevant legislation

Implications to DEA

– The Data Custodian or Data Vendor must respond, in a prescribed time and manner, to the user or data vendor after receiving the report on that deficiency;

– A data custodian have the responsibility to ensure that a base dataset is collected and maintained according to specifications and priorities determined in consultation with the CSI and the user community;

– Data custodian is responsible for the data capture, validation, maintenance, management, archiving and documenting, including the principles and procedures for accuracy, currency, metadata, data storage and security.

– The Data Custodian is regarded as the authoritative source for the base dataset in its care and therefore is required to keep such dataset up-to-date.

Responsibilities of a Data Custodian and Vendor

– Data Custodians must have in place the maintenance plan (including the frequency in which the dataset will be updated).

– It is the responsibility of a Base Data Coordinator to ensure that the Base Spatial Data Custodian and the Base Attribute Data Custodian create a Base Dataset that adheres to all policies and standards and specifications.

– The Base Data Coordinator will also be responsible for ensuring data compatibility and integration of different Data Custodians for the same base dataset but with adjoining geographical coverage.

– Data custodians shall work together to facilitate data and information sharing in order to avoid duplication of data capture and cost to all spheres of government

– Data custodians should, where possible consult users in line with Batho Pele principles in determining needs when capturing or updating spatial information.

Responsibilities of a Data Custodian and Vendor

– Data Custodians shall be accountable for the integrity of unmodified spatial information which is supplied by the data vendor.

– Data custodians shall disclose or make information available to the public on request unless it is exempted under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.

– Data custodians must register their data collection/acquisition projects on the data collection project register prior to undertaking the project and update the register when changing the status of the project

– Ensure security against the loss of spatial information, unlawful access to and modification or disclosure of spatial information.

– Ensure the protection of the copyright of the state and other parties.

– A data custodian and a data vendor must adhere to the standards and prescriptions

– Data Custodians shall Capture Metadata for their data

Responsibilities of a Data Custodian and Vendor

• The responsibility to report any deficiency in the quality of spatial information to the Data custodians who supplied you with the information.

• The responsibility to participate in participate in User requirements collection workshops.

Responsibilities as the User of Spatial Information

• Roadshows on the draft SASDI compliance guidelines

• Guidelines are necessary for the consistence implementation of the Act, policies and supporting

legislation. – 12 November 2013- Nelspruit

– 15 November 2013- Pretoria

– 19 November 2013- Kimberly

– 22 November 2013- Durban

– 26 November 2013- Cape Town

Looking forward to seeing you at the workshops

CSI :Upcoming Events

THANK YOU

Mimi Martha Chauke

Contact Details: (012) 312 9643

mmmchauke@ruraldevelopment.gov.za

or

nsif@ruraldevelopment.gov.za