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Collected on 5 August 2026
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GIS Feature Surveying
The branch undertakes the survey of features and their attributes for Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The branch undertakes the survey of features (and their attributes) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.durban.gov.za/page/surveying-land-information
Parties
GIS data collection. All services are available on request and are provided to internal council
Topographical Surveys
The Land Surveying Branch conducts topographical surveys to create plans showing existing features of an area. These plans are used by engineers, planners, and architects as a basis for design work.
Topographical surveys are undertaken to provide plans showing existing features of an area. These plans are used by Engineers, Planners and Architects as a basis for their design work.
Speed Timing Location Surveys
The branch surveys speed timing locations and produces relevant certificates for traffic enforcement purposes.
Speed timing locations are surveyed and the relevant certificates produced.
Grave Site Design and Setting Out
The branch designs and sets out grave sites in cemeteries throughout the city.
The branch designs and sets out grave sites in various cemeteries throughout the city.
Establishment of Survey Control
The branch runs a programme to establish reliable survey control, especially height control, in areas where it is lacking, using GPS, Total Stations, and precise levels.
Control Establishment of reliable survey control is an essential requirement for Council to ensure that all survey work is based on a common system. The branch has a programme for establishing this control in areas where it is most needed.
Coordinate Extraction Programme
The Land Surveying Branch provides a coordinate extraction programme based on its database of survey control. This service allows users to obtain coordinates from a reliable system used across the city.
A coordinate extraction programme which is based on this database is available on request.
Monitoring of Structures and Natural Slopes
The branch monitors structures such as bridges, walls, buildings, embankments, and natural slopes for movement using specialized techniques and equipment.
Various structures including bridges, walls ,buildings and embankments together with natural slopes throughout the city need to be monitored for movement. This requires the use of special survey techniques and equipment . The branch undertakes this work on a regular basis.
