Spatial Data Framework
SASDI provides the national technical, institutional and policy framework for geospatial information.
Republic of South Africa
South African Spatial Data Infrastructure
The national framework for capturing, managing, and sharing geospatial information across all spheres of government.
11Custodian Organs
9Provinces Covered
3Active Working Groups
2003SDI Act
What is SASDI?
Committee for Spatial Information
The CSI coordinates geospatial data across government, academia, and professional bodies.
Electronic Metadata Catalogue
Access South Africa's centralised geospatial metadata registry through the EMC.
DLRRD Headquarters
Home of South Africa's Spatial Data Infrastructure
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development headquarters in Pretoria houses the National Spatial Information Framework (NSIF) directorate, which coordinates SASDI implementation across all government spheres.
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SDI Act of 2003
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Base Datasets
Spatial Data
National Coverage
Latest from SASDI
12 Apr 2026
CSI Annual Plenary Meeting 2026
The Committee for Spatial Information will convene its annual plenary session to review progress on the National Spatial Data Sharing Framework.
08Apr
New SASDI Guidelines Published
Updated metadata standards for national custodians released.
01Apr
Spatial Data Working Group Update
Q1 progress report on data harmonization initiatives.
25Mar
EMC System Maintenance Complete
Electronic Metadata Catalogue upgrades now live.
SASDI Stakeholders
Organs of state, professional bodies, and data contributors that support the national geospatial information system
Department of Agriculture
Statistics South Africa
SA Weather Service
CSIR
Chief Surveyor-General
SA Geomatics Council
GISSA
PLATO
Access Geospatial Resources
Download datasets, guidelines, and CSI circulars