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GEOAFRIKA












                                                           Peter Hoffmann
                                    www.geoafrika.co.za

       MAKING A DIFFERENCE                  �  Technologies - Enabling better decision-making
                                               in the built-environment through smart
       Providing guidance, information and expertise      information systems.
       across the whole project lifecycle. GeoAfrika draws   �  Property Management - Ensuring seamless
       on  the  skills of  experienced professional teams      administration and maintenance, as well as
       working across surveying, land information systems,      enhanced facility performance, through
       legal services and property management. The core      customised building management solutions.
       service offerings include the valuation of property,   �  Legal* - Pioneers in development, planning and
       acquisition of development rights, surveying in all      environmental law with expertise in the land-legal
       of its forms, sales administration, development   sector.
       management, conveyancing, GIS mapping services   *Enacted through the groups attorneys HSG Incoporated.
       and environmental assessments.
                                            “I think we, as a group, can be very proud that the
       With this comprehensive offering, GeoAfrika is able   work we do fundamentally improves someone’s life,”
       to work with clients, and add value, across the entire   says GeoAfrika CEO Peter Hoffman. “We really do
       development process. This holistic view helps to   believe we can bring any project to fruition and make a
       reduce risk, cost and uncertainty for clients. Working   difference in people’s lives.”
       as a collaborative team, GeoAfrika is able to build
       unique solutions for each project, and their secure,   Transformation
       consolidated information system means they’re best   There is a strong focus on transformation, and they take
       able to harness the power of clients’ data through   great pride in being the most transformed surveying
       customised digital tools.            company in South Africa, and not just the largest.
       GeoAfrika currently consists of four primary divisions:  GeoAfrika has provided bursaries to young, black land
                                            surveying students for more than 30 years, and also
       �  Surveys - Providing accurate spatial data and    offers new graduates the opportunity to complete
          survey management services across all aspects of    their articles at GeoAfrika. This created transformation
          the built environment.            long before it was a B-BBEE imperative, and has
                                            formed the basis for a strong, diversified professional
                                            team.
                                            Clients
                                            The company has an impressive list of clients, including
                                            Transnet, Tongaat Hulett, SANRAL, eThekwini
                                            Municipality, Eskom, Illovo, Daimler, Leisure Club,
                                            AECOM and the Department of Human Settlements,
                                            among others.
                                            Services Include:
                                            Surveys
                                            GeoAfrika Surveys specialises in the efficient capture,
                                            analysis and representation of spatial data for use
                                            throughout the development process. With a core
                                            focus on land rights and management, the division

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