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