The City of Johannesburg has launched South Africa’s first Integrated Spatial Data Platform (ISDP) and Spatial Plan Management System (SPMS), consolidating spatial data from all City departments and municipal-owned entities into a single digital repository accessible through a web-based mapping platform.

The municipality says the platform replaces outdated, fragmented systems with real-time, seamless data sharing, allowing both GIS and non-GIS users to conduct advanced spatial analysis; generate interactive dynamic reports, and apply data-driven insights for planning and decision-making.

The project is a collaboration between the City’s Development Planning and Corporate Geo-Informatics departments and the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA).