National Spatial Data Framework (South Africa)
nEnabling Act:
nSpatial Data Infrastructure Act No. 54
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nYear Enacted:
n2003
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nLed by:
nCommittee on Spatial Information
n(through the Department of Land Affairs)
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nBasic Features:
nCreation of a single central database, but link to different databases which are maintained by agencies using common standards and protocols.
nIncludes the establishment of  Institutional, Technical and Policy framework