Terms of Use
Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Welcome to the Place Names SA website (“the Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. About Place Names SA
Place Names SA is dedicated to documenting, researching and preserving information relating to South African place names. This Website supports the publication of South African Place Names: Old & New and provides information, updates and related resources for readers and subscribers.
2. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this Website, including text, graphics, photographs, logos, design elements and original research, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
No part of this Website or the book South African Place Names: Old & New may be reproduced, copied, distributed, republished or transmitted without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable copyright law.
Reasonable quotation for research, educational or review purposes is permitted, provided appropriate acknowledgement is given.
3. Accuracy of Information
Every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information presented on this Website is accurate at the time of publication.
However, official place names, administrative boundaries, government policies and related information may change over time. The Website should therefore be regarded as a reference resource rather than an official government publication.
Users requiring legally binding or official information should consult the appropriate government authority.
4. External Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, including online retailers such as Amazon and Takealot.
These links are provided solely for the convenience of visitors. Place Names SA has no control over, and accepts no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices or availability of external websites.
5. Purchases
Books purchased through Amazon, Takealot or any other third-party retailer are subject to the terms, conditions and policies of those retailers.
Place Names SA is not responsible for pricing, payment processing, shipping, returns or customer service relating to purchases made through third-party websites.
6. Place Names SA Insider
Visitors may choose to subscribe to the Place Names SA Insider mailing list.
By subscribing, you agree to receive occasional communications relating to:
- Official place name updates
- Historical discoveries and research
- Subscriber-only offers
- Future editions and publications
- Other Place Names SA news
Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use this Website for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website.
- Copy or reproduce substantial portions of the Website without permission.
- Introduce malicious software or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Website.
8. Limitation of Liability
While every effort is made to maintain the accuracy and availability of this Website, Place Names SA makes no warranties regarding uninterrupted access or the completeness or suitability of the information provided.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Place Names SA and its publisher shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance upon, information contained on this Website.
9. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, services or the operation of the Website.
The latest version will always be available on this page, together with its effective date.
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.