Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

Membership

Our members specialize and practice in groundwater specific fields, have a recognised qualification and are professionally registered by SACNASP.

Scientific Information

All our Professional Membership subscribe to both GSSA and SACNASP Code of Conduct

Featured event

Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

Membership

Our members specialize and practice in groundwater specific fields, have a recognised qualification and are professionally registered by SACNASP.

Scientific Information

All our Professional Membership subscribe to both GSSA and SACNASP Code of Conduct

Featured event

Upcoming events

GAKZN AGM 2024

04 Apr 2024 16:30 - 04 Apr 2024 19:00
Valley Lodge, 2 Valley Drive, Hillcrest
Networking Event
  • coastal aquifers
  • GAKZN
  • Aquifer characterization
Your active participation is vital to the success of our association. We look forward to your attendance and valuable contributions.
Should you have any queries or require further information…

Water Governance Training Course (CBSS)

16 Apr 2024 08:00 - 18 Apr 2024 16:00
Paarl, Western Cape
Training course
  • groundwater governance
  • WUL
  • waste management
Registration closes 26 March 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 5 March 2024
Only four (4) seats left – hurry!

FEFLOW – Ask the expert: Interactive groundwater modelling Q&A (DHI Academy)

18 Apr 2024 17:00 - 18 Apr 2024 18:00
Webinar
  • FEFLOW
  • Groundwater Modelling
These FEFLOW-related webinars focus on recurring training for groundwater modellers, geologists and hydrogeologists around the world and will take place on the third Thursday of every month. We will…

FEFLOW Introductory Training (EcoSure)

27 May 2024 08:00 - 29 May 2024 16:00
Cape Town (TBC)
Training course
  • FEFLOW
  • Groundwater Modelling
As part of EkoSource Insight’s agent commitment to continued support of the DHI Software in the SADC region, we cordially invite you to a three-day, hands-on FEFLOW training course. This course will…

Introduction to Groundwater: Theory in Practice (GWD)

29 May 2024 08:00 - 31 May 2024 16:00
Pretoria, Gauteng
Training course
  • Training course
TENTATIVE DATE
A 3-day short course focusing on the Theory that informs the practice of hydrogeology.
*This course will offer some practical field sessions as well as will focus on…

Water Quality Monitoring and Management Training (CBSS)

25 Jun 2024 08:00 - 27 Jun 2024 16:00
Oppiehoek Guesthouse, 196 Blake Street, Riviera, Pretoria
Training course
  • Water governance
Registration closes 4 June 2024
Last date for Early Bird Discount payment – 14 May 2024 - Only six (6) seats left – hurry!

Carin Bosman (CBSS) and Nelda Smith (University of…

Latest News

07 Mar 2024
National Hub
  • Wetlands
  • Ecosystems
  • CPD
CPD EVENT DEBRIEF:
01 Feb 2024
National Hub
  • transboundary aquifers
  • transboundary cooperation
Dear colleagues and friends of the Transboundary Aquifers Commission,
16 Jan 2024
National Hub
  • knowledge sharing
An excellent guide document on the latest published groundwater-related WRC Reports issued in 2023 with summaries and links to the Reports.
12 Jan 2024
National Hub
Dear GWD Members and Prospective Members May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations o

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Why join GWD

Certificate of membership at a SACNASP recognised body.

All members will be listed on the website

Discounted rates or full sponsorship for GWD seminars, conferences and other events.

Updates on GWD sector news & members' doings and goings

Access to speakers' lectures. Access to a network.

Opportunity to vote for the GWD Chair and Executive Committee and attendance at the yearly AGM meetings.

Sector Partners / Associations

Groundwater Kids Foundation

Promoting and supporting groundwater educational practices and outreaches in schools throughout the SADC region.
This registered NPO are…

SANBWA

The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) is a voluntary association of bottlers whose primary concern is the health, safety and…

SADC-GMI

SADC-GMI Vision: "To be a Centre of Excellence in promoting equitable and sustainable groundwater management in the SADC Region.

Grondwater Project

The mission of The Groundwater Project is to provide accessible, engaging, high-quality, educational materials, free-of-charge online in many…

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Polls

When you pour a drink, which do you fill up on?

Tapwater
57% (4 votes)
Bottled water
14% (1 vote)
Own filtered water
14% (1 vote)
From a pipe/tank/reservoir
0% (0 votes)
Boiled/ treated riverwater
0% (0 votes)
Rainwater/ captured pools
0% (0 votes)
I rarely drink only water
0% (0 votes)
Other options please
14% (1 vote)
Total votes: 7