"Official" Naming system

http://sagns.dac.gov.za/

Welcome to the Official South African Geographical Names System


Use the buttons on the left side to navigate this site. The following functionality is provided by this site:


Quicklinks
Contacts at DAC
Approved Names 2000-Present
SAGNS User Manual


Search Search officially approved names since 2000, the SAGNS place names database or other external databases e.g. HSRC, Survey and Mappings and US Gazetteer. You can also view details of a place name, including a map.

Application Apply online for a place name change or new place name.
We now support Tshivenda characters. Download Tshivenda font.
Track status Allows you to track the status of your Name change or new name applications.

Map Search Use the Map search on South Africa to gain Place Name information and Latitude/Longitude decimal degrees.
Now you can also filter by province, municipal district or local municipality to find a location.

Info and News View general information and news, e.g. the members of the South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC), the date of the next SAGNC meeting and addresses regarding this site.

Links Links to other organisations with Geographical systems