Price List of Produces at the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping
(As at the 1 December 2006)


  Standard Products and Services    Non-Standard Products and Services 
  Maps of the National Series   Maps
  Other Maps   Supply of Prints
  Aerial Photography   Mosaics of Aerial Photographs
  Co-ordinates and/or heights of Trigonometrical Stations, Town Survey Marks and Bench Marks   Lamination Services
  Products of the National Control Survey System   Miscellaneous
  Digital Spatial Information   Digital Data
  TrigNet Data   Preparation of Certificates
  MapAware Products   Reports to Courts
    Packaging & Posting Prices

top STANDARD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

        Standard Products and Services are all those products and services
        that are directly available over the public counter or can be received via fax, e-mail or the internet.



          In terms of section 15(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000,
        these products and services are available free of charge and only the direct costs
        such as transfer medium, printing, paper, ink, postage and packaging are recovered.




topMAPS OF THE NATIONAL SERIES
Maps of the national series specified below, per map / print: Normal Laminated  38 Micron  
Maps of the 1:10 000 Orthophoto series: (Maximum of 10 prints at public counter per waiting client)  
Diazo paper

Bromide paper

Film transparency

R 7.00

R 33.00

R 75.00

R 27.00
1:50 000 topographical, South Africa

1:250 000 topo-cadastral, South Africa

1:500 000 topo-admin edition

R 10.00

per map

   R 30.00
per map
 
 Provided that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage.
Note: For orders posted to destinations within South Africa, refer to Packaging and Postage price list.

 

topOTHER MAPS
Other maps Normal Laminated  38 Micron  
Aeronautical edition (ICAO symbols) R 15.00    
1:1 000 000  World Aeronautical Chart (ICAO) R 15.00 R 35.00  
1:1 000 000 South Africa Wall Map (4 sheets), per set R 60.00 R 140.00  
1:2 000 000 South Africa (2002 Edition)

R 15.00

R 35.00

 

1:2 500 000 topographical (Southern Africa)

R 15.00

R 35.00

 

1:2 500 000 magisterial districts and provinces (South Africa) R 15.00 R 35.00  
Provincial Map, South Africa (each)

R 15.00

R 35.00

 

Maps of the Regional Series (various scales)*

R 15.00

R 35.00

 

Provided that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage.
Note: For orders posted to destinations within South Africa, refer to Packaging and Postage price list.

 

topAERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Aerial Photography products

 

Normal Laminated 38 Micron

Black & white at contact scale

R 6.00

R 26.00  
Black & white enlargements up to twice contact scale

R 25.00

R 45.00  
Black & white enlargements up to three times contact scale

R 33.00

R 53.00  
Black & white enlargements greater than three times contact scale

R 66.00

R 86.00  
Colour at contact scale

R 22.00

R 42.00  
Colour enlargements up to three times contact scale

R 66.00

R 86.00  
Colour enlargements greater than three times contact scale

R 86.00

R 106.00  
Panchromatic diapositive

R 36.00

   
Colour diapositive

R 58.00

   
 
Flight Plans
Diazo paper

Ultra film transparency (Sepia)

R 7.00

R 75.00

R 27.00

 For orders of aerial photography products, please allow at least 8 working days for production.

Note: For orders posted to destinations within South Africa, refer to Packaging and Postage price list

           

topPRODUCTS OF THE NATIONAL CONTROL SURVEY SYSTEM

topCO-ORDINATES AND / OR HEIGHTS OF TRIGONOMETRICAL STATIONS, TOWN SURVEY

          MARKS AND BENCH MARKS.

   
In printed format, per page

 R 1.20

In digital format, also available on internet, per point

R 0.00

 

Plans of the national control survey network per print for every half square metre or portion thereof:

Trigonometrical stations, town survey marks or bench  marks R 7.00
Reconnaissance reports or locality reports R 5.50
   
Provided further that the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping cannot guarantee that any trigonometrical station, town survey mark or bench mark for which data have been supplied has not been disturbed or removed: Provided further that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage and the cost of the transfer medium. 

On request the Chief Directorate of Surveys and Mapping will continue to supply co-ordinates on Clarke 1880, but an additional levy of R 0.75 per point will be charged on the data requested, provided that a minimum fee of R20.00 shall be levied. Please note that these coordinates are not longer kept up to date and may not represent the current position of trigonometrical beacons and town survey marks.

 

topTRIGNET (GPS) DATA
Post Processing Data Only R0.00
 
A standard suite of products can be downloaded directly via ftp server (internet).            Any non-standard products will be charged at the standard hourly rate for preparation and dispatch. (See paragraph B6)

Provided further that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging, postage and the cost of the transfer medium.

 

 

topDIGITAL SPATIAL INFORMATION

The fees payable for the supply of listed digital spatial information where available as standard product. 

Digital topographical and related information:         

(off-the-shelf products)

Digital elevation data of combination of 200 meters and 400 meters  R0.00
   
Digital elevation data of high resolution (Subject to availability) R0.00
   
Digital topographic information of high resolution, all features, supplied in shape file format only (1:50 000 map series) R0.00
   
Digital map image, per copy (1:50 000 map series and  1:250 000 map series) R0.00
   
Digital contours, supplied in shape file format only, where available (1:10 000 map series) R0.00
   
Digital ortho-rectified image, panchromatic or colour, per copy, where available (Mr.Sid compressed format) R0.00
   
Low resolution digital aerial photography, panchromatic or colour,  where available (Jpeg format) R0.00
   
Provided that the supply of digital information not contained in the off-the-shelf products and/or required in any other format, an hourly rate will apply to prepare such information: Provided further that the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping can provide the data in the required format. (See paragraph B6)

Provided further that the fees prescribed in the paragraph do not include packaging, postage or the cost of the transfer medium, unless otherwise specified.

 

 

topMAPAWARE
MapAware Products  
MAPAWARE Training Map

R 10.00

MapAware Two Day Training workshop                                              R 120.00 per participant 

 

topNON-STANDARD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

        Non-standard products and services are all other products and/or services not listed above.
 
topMAPS
Maps of the Metropolitan Areas (future areas to be determined) Normal Laminated  38 Micron  
Cape Town and Environs

Others when available

R 80.00 R 160.00
Provided that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage: Provided further that the supply, nature, scale and material used for any print shall be at the discretion of the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping.
 
 
	
topSUPPLY OF PRINTS
Prints on photographic film (excluding aerial photographs), per print for every half square metre or portion thereof:
Positive or negative film R 50.00
Direct Film R 95.00
 
Map separates on positive or negative film, per separate R 50.00
Prints, per sheet:      
A4 size R 5.50
A3 size

R 9.50

Larger than A3 size for every half square meter or portion thereof

R 15.50

   
Colour grid index guide (includes 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 map series)

R 10.00

Digital (Jpeg format)

R 0.00

   
Index grid overlay  
      1:10 000

R 50.00

       1:250 000

R 50.00

Previous edition maps (1:50 000 map series)

R 10.00

Provided that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage: 

Provided further that the supply, nature, scale and material used for any print shall be at the discretion of the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping.

          
            
topMOSAICS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

For each mosaic produced from:

1 or 2 aerial photographs R 180.00
Thereafter for each additional aerial photograph, add R 30.00
 
Provided that the fees prescribed in this paragraph do not include packaging and postage: Provided further that the supply and nature of mosaics shall be at the discretion of the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping.


topDIGITAL DATA

Fees charged for these products supplied in non-standard format excludes the cost of processing time at R180.00 per hour or part thereof, postage, transfer medium and packaging. 

See also proviso on formats: 

Provided that digital information shall be supplied in one of the following formats.  ASCII feature (.fea), Map Info (.mif), Micro station (.dgn), Auto Cad (.dwg) and Auto Cad (.Dxf), Shape (.shp) or TIFF. Provided further that the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping can provide the data in the required format.

 

 

The following conditions apply:
 - Only digital aerial photography products will be permitted to be copied to clients
 
   hard-drives. All other digital data will be supplied on Compact discs (CDs) to be

    purchased.

 - Clients requesting imagery to be copied to their hard-drives will be permitted to

    submit ONE hard-drive at a time (120Gb IDE) for that purpose.

 - Aerial photography products will further be limited to one photo task, subject to

    the discretion of the Chief Directorate of Surveys and Mapping.  

 
Digital topographical and related information:                                                                     Order to be specified per geographical area
Digital elevation model of 200 meters or 400 meters with unit area of 30 minutes of latitude by 30 minutes of longitude per unit or part thereof R0.00
   
Digital elevation model of 50 meters, with a unit area of 3 minutes of latitude by 3 minutes of longitude, per unit or part thereof (Areas to be determined) R0.00
   
Digital topographic information of medium resolution, all features, supplied in shape file format only (1:500 000 map series) with a unit area of 1 degree of latitude by 1 degree of longitude: R0.00
   
Separate features which can be supplied:  
Communications and built-up areas, or hydrography (rivers, dams, etc.)                        or contours (100 meters) or magisterial districts.
   
Digital topographic information of medium resolution, all features, supplied in shape file format only (1:500 000 map series) with a unit area of 1 degree of latitude by 1 degree of longitude: R0.00
   
Separate features which can be supplied:  
Communications and built-up areas, or hydrography (rivers, dams, etc.)                          or contours (20 meters)
 
Digital map image, per copy in Mr.Sid compressed format(1:50 000 map series and  1:250 000 map series) R0.00
   
Digital ortho-rectified image, panchromatic or colour, per copy where available (Mr.Sid compressed format) R0.00
   
Digital aerial photography, panchromatic or colour, per copy (low resolution), where available (Mr.Sid compressed format) R0.00
   

Provided that digital information shall be supplied in one of the following formats.  ASCII feature (.fea), Map Info (.mif), Micro station (.dgn), Auto Cad (.dwg) and Auto Cad (.Dxf), Shape (.shp) or TIFF. 

Provided further that the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping can provide the data in the required format.

 

The following conditions apply:

 - Only digital aerial photography products will be permitted to be copied to clients
 
   hard-drives. All other digital data will be supplied on Compact discs (CDs) to be

    purchased.

 - Clients requesting imagery to be copied to their hard-drives will be permitted to

    submit ONE hard-drive at a time (120Gb IDE) for that purpose.

 - Aerial photography products will further be limited to one photo task, subject to

    the discretion of the Chief Directorate of Surveys and Mapping.

 
Town names and geographical co-ordinates:
Western Cape

R 0.00

Eastern Cape R 0.00
Northern Cape R 0.00
Free State R 0.00
KwaZulu-Natal R 0.00
North West R 0.00
Gauteng R 0.00
Mpumalanga R 0.00
Northern Province   R 0.00
RSA

R 0.00

 
RSA Place-names Gazzetteer

     R0.00

Compiled in 1998          Queries referred to South African Geographical Names System (SAGNS) @ http://sagns.dac.gov.za                                         
 

Transformation software:

WGSTRN ver 2.12

R0.00

Transform between Mod Clarke 1880 and WGS84 or vice versa.
    
Transformation parameters  
Transformation Parameters per 1:50 000 topo sheet

R0.00

   
GEOTRAN98

R0.00

To convert Y X co-ordinates to Ф`λ and vice versa
To convert UTM to Фλ and vice versa, geocentric co-ordinates, calculate joins, etc.
 
Digital coastline high resolution of RSA

R0.00

   
 

topPREPARATION OF CERTIFICATES

For each half hour or portion thereof spent in the preparation of any certificate

R160.00

topREPORTS TO COURTS
For each hour or part thereof spent in the preparation of a court report or an affidavit

R160.00

topLAMINATION SERVICES
For every square metre or portion thereof - 38 micron thickness

R20.00                             

topMISCELLANEOUS
For any work or service not specified elsewhere in this scale of fees, the charge shall be on a time basis at the rate of R180 per hour or portion thereof:   Provided that searches in the office shall be made subject to such conditions as the Chief Director of Surveys and Mapping may from time to time determine Packaging and Postage. Requests for customised products or services will be dealt with on a quotation basis, including MapAware products, workshops and specialised maps.

 

 

topPACKAGING AND POSTAGE

Notes:
Mailing services available:
  • Domestic surface mail
  • Speed service couriers (Priority mail) Counter to counter and counter to door
  • Collection at counter by courier - Arrangement and payment for courier service to be made by the client
Electronic media for digital products extra if not supplied by clients:
Compact disc (CD)

R 21.00

Digital video disc (DVD)

R 21.00

 

The fee for packaging including postage at standard SA Postal Service rates within South Africa per order shall be:

DOMESTIC SURFACE MAIL:
 
Maps and Prints
1 to 15 maps or prints R 31.55
16 to 30 maps or prints R 40.00
31 to maximum 75 maps or prints

R 46.00

   
Photographic products  
Contact prints/diapositives per package (maximum 100 per package) R 31.55
Enlargements max. 10 per package R 35.00
Enlargements max. 20 per package

R 43.00

 
Digital products
1 to 10 Compact discs (CD) R 31.55
11 to 20 Compact discs (CD) R 38.00
21 to 40 Compact discs (CD)

R 41.00

   
COMBINATION PACKAGES  
   
Packages: 1 **R 76.25
Max 10 maps/prints and 10 enlargements *R 39.70
Max 50 contact prints and diapositives and 10 CDs *R 36.55
   
Packages: 2 **R 122.25
Max 20 maps/prints  *R 36.55
Max 20 enlargements *R 42.85
Max 20 CDs and Max 100 contact prints and diapositives *R 42.85
   
Packages: 3 **R 128.55
Max 30 maps/prints *R 36.55
Max 30 enlargements *R 46.00
Max 30 CDs and Max 150 contact prints *R 46.00
PRIORITY MAIL: Counter to Counter
 
Maps and Prints
1 to 15 maps or prints

R 120.69

16 to 30 maps or prints R 125.69
31 to maximum 75 maps or prints

R 125.69

   
Photographic products  
Contact prints/ diapositives per package (maximum 100 per package) R 68.15
Enlargements max. 10 per package R 120.69
Enlargements max. 20 per package

R 125.69

 
Digital products
1 to 10 Compact discs (CD) R 50.22
11 to 20 Compact discs (CD) R 68.15
21 to 40 Compact discs (CD)

R 81.95