This department is provides GIS support to the organisation and is responsible for the deployment of GIS (currently on Intranet). It aims to deliver useful, accurate and up-to-date iformation through the GIS interface. To this end, it creates maps, digital imagery and other information especially for the GIS service.

According to the University of Pretoriawebsite, a Geographic Information System is a computer-assisted system for the collection, storage, management, analysis and representation of geo-referenced data to support decision-making.

A straightforward analysis of the three letters of the acronym GIS gives a more complete picture of what GIS is all about:

G
Geographic: implies an interest in the spatial identity or locality of certain entities on, under or above the surface of the earth.

I
Information: implies the need to be informed in order to make decisions. Data or raw facts are interpreted to create information that is useful for decision-making.

S
System: implies the need for staff, computer hardware and procedures, which can produce the information required for decision-making, i.e. data collection, processing, and presentation.