Topographical Normalization of Remotely Sensed Imagery11/08/2020This animation generated by the Centre for Geographical Analysis (CGA) at Stellenbosch University illustrates the importance of topographical normalization when working with satellite images. In this example, a Sentinel-2… READ MORE
Flood!11/07/2020This map shows the flood hazard around the Knysna estuary, South Africa. The flood-prone areas (shown in red and orange) were identified using a combination… READ MORE
Help South Africa stop COVID-1931/03/2020Please visit the official government COVID-19 Resource Portal to find out what you can do to stop the virus. READ MORE
Need contour data?06/06/2019GeoSmart has extended its product offering with a range of contour data at up to 50cm vertical inverval for anywhere in South Africa. Click here for more… READ MORE
WATCH: Highly detailed 3D model showing farms and wineries11/11/2018This video demonstrates how the DEMSA2 can be used to generate a highly detailed 3D model of an area. In this specific example, a model was generated… READ MORE
Rural municipalities gets much needed geospatial data10/09/2018GeoSmart is generating packages of geospatial data targeting rural municipalities. The latest release of our GeoDataPacks is for the Fetakgomo Municipality in Limpopo. The municipality is… READ MORE
Which additional layers should we include in our GeoDataPacks?02/08/2018A new GeoDataPack of Makhuduthamaga Municipality has recently been released (see http://bit.ly/2Kk3mJp). The pack includes layers relating to terrain (e.g. slope, aspect, curvature, wetness, solar radiation), but… READ MORE
Where to find the sun on Bastille Day13/06/2018This map shows the solar radiation of the small town of Franschhoek and indicates where you will likely find some warm spots to enjoy the upcoming Bastille Festival.… READ MORE
New milestone reached for DEMSA2!10/05/2018GeoSmart and the Centre for Geographical Analysis (CGA) at Stellenbosch University are proud to announce that the 2m resolution digital surface model of South Africa, DEMSA2, has now been extracted for… READ MORE
New GeoDataPack for Stellenbosch Municipality28/02/2018Good News! Stellenbosch is now covered by a GeoDataPack. GeoDataPacks are collections of geospatial datasets tailored for improving decision-making and solving geographical problems. GeoSmart's GeoDataPacks… READ MORE
