Title: Beacons
Summary: Survey beacons in the Cape Town region used for geodetic referencing.
Keywords: beacons, geodetic, reference, survey, control
Abstract: This dataset includes fixed geodetic beacons across Cape Town used by surveyors and engineers for referencing precise locations. These points are essential for accurate land surveying and geospatial alignment.
Data Type: Point
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
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WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Allotment Township
Summary: Urban land parcels allocated in Cape Town.
Keywords: allotment, township, planning, parcels
Abstract: Delineates legally defined land plots distributed for settlement or development in urban areas of Cape Town.
Data Type: Polygon
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection:
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Farms
Summary: Agricultural parcels and boundaries in Cape Town.
Keywords: farms, rural, boundaries, agriculture
Abstract: Shows registered agricultural farms and their spatial extents in the greater Cape Town area for rural planning and administration.
Data Type: Polygon
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection:
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Lease Area
Summary: Parcels of land leased to private entities.
Keywords: lease, municipal, parcels, contracts
Abstract: Identifies areas of land leased by the municipality for residential, commercial, or agricultural purposes, with legal boundary definitions.
Data Type: Polygon
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection:
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Streets
Summary: Road network of the Cape Town metropolitan area.
Keywords: streets, roads, transport, network
Abstract: A polyline layer of all major and minor roads, including street names, classification, and connectivity, useful for navigation and city planning.
Data Type: Line
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Due to data size constraints, a preview map is not available here. Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection to view the data.
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Town Survey Marks (TSM)
Summary: A collection of TSM around the Cape Town Area.
Keywords: town, survey, tsm, marks
Abstract: A collection of points of indicating the locations of all the Town Survey Marks within the Cape Town Area
Data Type: Point
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection:
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Suburbs
Summary: Suburbs within Cape Town used for geodetic reference and city planning boundaries.
Keywords: suburbs, geodetic, boundaries, planning
Abstract: Suburbs in Cape Town are defined residential and mixed-use areas demarcated by municipal boundaries for planning and administrative purposes. These spatial units are essential for urban management, demographic analysis, and the delivery of public services.
Data Type: Polygon
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: CDNGI WMS Server
Credits: Emily Wood, Ben Pretorius
Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the CDNGI WMS/WFS Server Connection:
WMS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?version=1.1.1/
WFS URL: http://4.222.216.109:8080/geoserver/ows?acceptversions=2.0.0/
Title: Aerial Imagery
Summary: High-resolution aerial imagery tiles for Cape Town.
Keywords: imagery, aerial, orthophoto, tiles, remote sensing
Abstract: This service provides orthorectified high-resolution aerial photography of Cape Town for use in mapping, planning, and environmental analysis.
Data Type: Raster
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: Use the URL below to add the COCT WMS Server Connection:
Credits: COCT WMS Server
WMS URL: https://cityimg.capetown.gov.za/erdas-iws/ogc/wms/GeoSpatial Datasets/
Title: Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
Summary: Raster DEM showing elevation across Cape Town.
Keywords: elevation, terrain, raster, surface, DEM
Abstract: This dataset includes raster elevation data for the City of Cape Town, suitable for hydrology modeling, visibility analysis, and terrain understanding.
Data Type: Raster
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: Use the URL below to add the COCT WMS Server Connection:
Credits: COCT WMS Server
WMS URL: https://cityimg.capetown.gov.za/erdas-iws/ogc/wms/GeoSpatial Datasets/
Title: Topological Map
Summary: Topographic features of South Africa including elevation lines, water bodies, and contours.
Keywords: topography, contour, terrain, elevation, map
Abstract: A vector representation of topographic elements including contour lines, rivers, and elevation points across the South African region. Suitable for environmental and engineering assessments.
Data Type: Vector Topographic Sheets
Language: English
Location: South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: Download the Shapefile directly below or Add the COCT WMS Server Connection:
Credits: COCT WMS Server
WMS URL: https://cityimg.capetown.gov.za/erdas-iws/ogc/wms/GeoSpatial Datasets/
Title: Land Cover Map
Summary: Classification of land cover types including vegetation, urban, and water surfaces in Cape Town.
Keywords: land cover, vegetation, urban, classification, environment
Abstract: Raster-based dataset classifying the Cape Town landscape into land cover categories for use in environmental and land use planning.
Data Type: Raster
Language: English
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Publication Date: 16 May 2025
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
CRS: EPSG:4326
Source: Use the URL below to add the COCT WMS Server Connection:
Credits: COCT WMS Server
WMS URL: https://cityimg.capetown.gov.za/erdas-iws/ogc/wms/GeoSpatial Datasets/