GISSA Western Cape

The Western Cape Branch of the Geoinformation Society of South Africa

[GISSA Western Cape @GISSAWC]

After some yummy teatime treats we reconvened for presentations by:
1 our sponsor Optron @TrimbleCorpNews on #navvis indoor navigation
2 @simonantonyhull of @GeomaticsUCT on #curriculum developments
3 @StatsSA Marnus Cronje
4 Ilse Kotzee on #floodmodelling with @GIS_SAGA

[GISSA Western Cape @GISSAWC]

We've had a great morning with several interesting presentations:
1 Institutionilisation of #GIS in #WesternCape municipalities (online)
2 an introduction to @Saeonews
3 (the scourge of?) Red line diagrams by @DALRRDgov_ZA Julian Williamson, SG of WC.

[GISSA Western Cape @GISSAWC]

GISSA Western Cape AGM is off to a good start at @HazendalWine with about 80 people in the room and as many again joining online.

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GIS SHIRTS FOR SALE AT THE AGM!!
The committee will be selling 'must have' GIS t-shirts at the AGM for R100, bring cash.

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The 2023 GISSA #AGM will take place on 6 December 2023 at Hazendal Wine Estate and MS Teams, 9am–2pm
Members: free
Non-members or members not paid for 2023: R275 Students: R100.
Kindly RSVP before 16:00, 23 November 2023 to confirm attendance: https://t.co/Cs9oKr5BUu

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NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 COMMITTEE
The AGM marks the end of term for some of our committee members and we are hereby inviting nominations to the 2024 GISSA WC committee, which can be submitted via the link: https://t.co/L1SwEFbO3G

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See how #geospatial #technology is being used in #conservation with @Peace_Parks and @EarthRangerTech
https://t.co/FYTKczZR62

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The 2nd session after tea saw even more interesting presentations including #MachineLearning for enhancing DEMs, delineation of #croplands, mapping of #fynbos using #multispectral UAV data, mapping of #customary land in #Uganda, and #inSAR for land subsidence mapping. #GISiscool

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Our 2023 student event has gotten off to a good start with presentations on #sustainable #forest management, #flood risk modelling, and #participatory 3D #GIS for #disaster risk reduction.

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GISSA Western Cape Student event

Thurs 28 Sep 09h00-14h00

Free to all paid GISSA members Non-members: door fee of R250

Venue: Bellville Golf Club / Teams

AGENDA: https://t.co/YPbRii6YCx

Kindly RSVP: https://t.co/uQjuwkm4CQ

Enquiries: [email protected]

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All ready for the 31st International Cartographic Conference #icc2023 Come and visit us in the exhibition hall.

[GISSA Western Cape @GISSAWC]

Zutari presented on their work monitoring #roadquality in the #northerncape province of #SouthAfrica.

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We're currently learning about the great work done at https://t.co/weVeKc2DYA #remotesensing #agriculture

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Our business event is currently underway! Packed venue with 50 people online too! #hybridmeeting #gis #geospatial

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Check out this #jobopportunity at Mubesko Africa #gisc #technician
https://t.co/LGU19GTaVR

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#jobopportunity #geomatics #spatialdata #photogrammetry #remotesensing #pythonprogramming #spatialstatistics
Closing date: 26 June

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#jobopportunity #GIS #spatialmapping
https://t.co/FFwNxiwpdF

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#GISSAWC already a great buzz for those attending in person! #gis #geospatial

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Looking forward to hosting our first #hybrid #GISSAWC members' event of the year at the Bellvile Golf Club. We've got great speakers lined up!

[Geomatics UCT @GeomaticsUCT]

#jobopportunity for a #gis specialist working with @CadastaOrg and @TenureFacility in Stockholm!
https://t.co/7qXdNgXZu0