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Towards The Establishment Of The Authoritative Geographical Names Database For South Africa
Mosala, Dr I.
Director General, Department of Arts and Culture
Abstract
The South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) was established by the South African Geographical Names Council Act, 1998 (Act No.118 0f 1998), as the body responsible for standardizing geographical names in South Africa. The SAGNC is responsible to the Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology.
According to Section 6(2)(b) of the South African Geographical Names Council Act the Department of Arts and Culture should establish and maintain a research section and necessary infrastructure, incorporating a computerized database, a library, reference material and document archives.
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