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Pros and cons of sectional title and full ownership There are several ways to own property in South Africa of which full title (FT) and sectional title (ST) ownership are the most common and apply for any legal entity, such as companies, trusts, government, churches, and organisations. By Altus Strydom* Essentially, any legal entity can […]

Engineers, project managers, town planners, architects and all other professions involved in design, planning and construction need accurate spatial data prior to executing their projects. by altus strydom* verifying design tolerances is the first step in ensuring a perfectly executed survey. The next step is selecting the right techniques and equipment to achieve the desired

GEOMATICS The mapping of subsurface utilities is becoming increasingly valuable, as projects can be planned with confidence and peace of mind, knowing that either the site is clear, or that areas of interest have been inspected and reported on. By John Hughes, Geometric Surveys Underground utility scanning and mapping Utility scanning, or subsur face ser

The future of the surveying profession hinges on a question: “What is its relevance to  society or to a consumer?” Without relevance, one has no future. By Peter Newmarch* Surveyors, also known as geomatics practitioners, have had relevance for centuries. Many people, however, now ask about the future of geomatics given the rapid rate of

Municipal infrastructure projects are often derailed due to insufficient attention given to the existing land rights and development restrictions at the feasibility stage. Craig Silva expands on the critical role geomatics professionals play in ensuring a successful service delivery outcome Technology has pervaded all facets of construction in the modern world, with surveying and the

South Africa’s future socio-economic growth will be mapped out by the surveying profession, providing the framework for security of tenure when it comes to international and domestic investment in land and property.By Altus Strydom* Cadastral surveying: What is it and why do we need it? The field of cadastral surveying is both fascinating and complex,

Geospatial has always been considered as big data and surveyors have been making forms of digital twins since computers have existed(in fact, a map is a digital representation of reality). But the advent of technology has dramatically changed the surveying profession’s ability to create digital twins and collect data.By Kirsten Kelly My father was a