Dataset Description & Features:
Description
A “gated community” is an area strictly controlled by entrances and exits for its residents, guests and/or the community.
AfriGIS has extended this definition to include office parks and restricted access areas of high population concentration.
The AfriGIS Gated Communities data layer includes sectional scheme or townhouse complexes, boomed off areas, business parks, golf and residential estates, as well as eco,
wildlife and private estates. The polygon layer includes the number of stands and units in each area as well as the location attributes of suburb, town, municipality
and province. This dataset includes more than 22 000 gated communities throughout South Africa. The associated postal codes for box and street delivery per suburb are also included.
Key Features:
- AfriGIS Gated Community ID remains unique despite name changes (e.g. Pietersburg to Polokwane).
- Metadata is available for each Gated Community boundary.
- Gated Community boundary updates are regularly sourced from local authorities, estate agents, developers and the Deeds office.
- The AfriGIS town, municipality and province names for each Gated Community is included.
- Each polygon is classified according to the SANS 1880:2003 Edition 1.
Technical
Source : Local Authorities, Developers, Estate Agents, Deeds Office
Format : TAB, SHP, DBD, CDF, ORACLE
Projection : Longitude / Latitude (WGS84)
