Reuben Musiker · 1967
Reuben Musiker describes the 1966 Development Atlas, produced by South Africa’s Department of Planning and published by the Government Printer, as a major new atlas. Issued in loose-leaf sections, it covers physical features, administration, water resources, minerals and mines, with accompanying text that he characterizes as brief but factual. The binder and sections published to date cost R14.90.
P. W. J. v. R. · 1969
The Department of Planning is compiling a Development Atlas of the Republic, designed to provide valuable information on development potential for enterprises and planners across various fields. This comprehensive project, covering a wide range of interests, is progressing well, and several sections are already available from the Government Printer. The atlas consists of loose-leaf sheets (22 in. by 19 in.) with a hard cover for binding. Each section includes one or more color maps, accompanied by descriptive pages and necessary tables, with provisions for future data updates. Users can acquire only the sections relevant to their interests. Completed sections are of high quality, suitable for staff in progressive organizations, and are reasonably priced.
Unknown · 1975
The Department of Planning and the Environment has been compiling a development atlas for the Republic of South Africa since 1966, covering natural resource information such as physical background, social aspects, water, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, industry, and economic factors, in a loose-leaf format for continuous updates. The forestry section has now been completed, featuring two color maps depicting humidity zones and plantation distribution by wood species, accompanied by two pages of descriptive text. All completed sections are available from the Government Printer on Bosman Street, Pretoria.
