Is Aerial/Satelite Imagery better?
Aerial photos only gives a top angle
With ScoutMaster you can see activity and signage
With ScoutMaster you can see the signage, only then can you create this:
But what about Google Street View?
Street View does not always cover entire study areas
Only main routes done in smaller towns
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Informal and poor areas gets "red-lined"
Main routes and areas with economic activity gets preference
Remote areas are not priority
Street View is most of the time outdated!
Less affluent areas do not get regular updates. Sometimes > 7 years old.
Side Streets (even in popular areas like Loftus Versfeld) not regularly updated
Alice Lane in Sandton
Date analysed: Feb 2024
Latest Street View image: Mar 2020
Image intervals: 2015 - 2017 - 2020
Hans Strydom Ave in Cape Town CBD
Date analysed: Feb 2024
Latest Street View image: July 2022
Image intervals: 2009 - 2010 - 2013 - 2015 - 2017 - 2022
East London CBD
Date analysed: Feb 2024
Latest Street View image: Aug 2022
Image intervals: 2009 - 2014 - 2022
Selosesha Unit 1 - Thaba Nchu - Free State
Date analysed: Feb 2024
Latest Street View image: Oct 2010
Image intervals: April and Oct 2010
