Ground Water Division of GSSA

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Groundwater Conference, Gauteng 17-20 October 2021

17 Oct 21 08:00 - 20 Oct 21 11:00
Pretoria, City of Tshwane. Gauteng
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Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

Awards Our History

Membership

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

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Professional Database

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

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Featured event

Groundwater Conference, Gauteng 17-20 October 2021

17 Oct 21 08:00 - 20 Oct 21 11:00
Pretoria, City of Tshwane. Gauteng
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Upcoming events

GWD Talk on Groundwater Management (GWD YP Committee)

28 Jul 2021 14:30 - 28 Jul 2021 15:30
Online
Webinar
  • Management
  • strategy
  • transboundary
  • social impacts
This Talk is organised by the Young Professional Committee, GWConfEx2021. The featured speakers will address the importance and challenges associated with good Groundwater Management practices. Not…
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Dialogue: Enhancing water security through improved agricultural water productivity: new knowledge, innovations and applications (WRC)

04 Aug 2021 10:00 - 04 Aug 2021 12:00
Webinar
  • agriculture, new knowledge, innovation, WRC
This webinar seeks to initiate a conversation on the synthesis of existing knowledge, case studies and best practices related to agricultural water use and water productivity from the global South…
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Career Pathways for Geoscientists - Hydrogeologist and Volcanologist (GSSA)

11 Aug 2021 13:00 - 11 Aug 2021 14:00
Online
Webinar
  • career
  • hydrogeologist
This webinar series introduces practical aspects of these careers in the geoscience industry.
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Latest News

diving
A note on Water Divining by Eberhard Braune
23 Jul 2021
Elanda
Gauteng Branch
News
  • Braune
  • divining
Water divining The purpose for this note is that I am moving to a smaller home and am looking for somebod
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Rowena Hay
Tributes are pouring in, a loss deeply felt.
13 Jul 2021
Elanda
Western Cape Branch
News
  • in memoria
 Rowena Hay: Founder and Director, Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd Rest in Peace Rowena.
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microbial
Event Debrief: Talk on Microbial populations in groundwater: The good and the bad (GWD Northern Branch)
08 Jul 2021
Elanda
Northern Branch
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  • Groundwater
  • microbiology
  • microbial
In South Africa and several developing and developed countries studies were concerned with microbiological quality of ground water. This talk will explore some of the results from these studies and a focus on the quality of groundwater from the North West Province.
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show and tell
'Show & Tell' Highlights from the Hydrogeology Post-Graduates event (GWD WCape; IAH-SA)
25 Jun 2021
Elanda
Western Cape Branch
News
  • students
"Objective of this event was to share information on post-graduate hydrogeological research amongst other graduates; academics and those in the groundwater industry (private and public sector). We have not had a networking event for a long time and there are now amazing projects on the go" Julian Conrad (IAH-SA Secretary)
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A recent Poll Question to Early Career/ Student members:"What do you think would help better equip yourself in finding a job?" ..Which option would you recommend?

Showcasing your work to gain exposure eg. presenting at conferences etc.
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Attending conferences / workshops with industry professionals
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Learning additional content / courses at university
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Doing more fieldwork
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Having informal conversations with people in industry
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Total votes: 2