Ground Water Division of GSSA

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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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Scientific Information

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

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Abstract Database

Featured event

50th IAH Congress

18 Sep 23 08:00 - 24 Sep 23 16:00
Cape Town, CTICC
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Upcoming events

Geocongress 2023 (GSSA, SU)

11 Jan 2023 08:00 - 13 Jan 2023 16:00
Stellenbosch University Campus, Western Cape
Conference
  • Conference
The conference aims to cover a broad spectrum of geoscience topics that will include both traditional disciplines and less traditional and forward-looking themes such as Big Data in Earth Sciences,…
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Geohydrology: Practical Skills Course 2023

21 Feb 2023 08:00 - 24 Feb 2023 15:00
Future Africa Campus, UP, Pretoria
Training course
  • field work
  • practical skills
  • best practice
This GWD Practical Skill course will be hosted at the UP Future Africa Campus and will focus on imparting best practice skills presented by specialists in the field.
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Water Quality Monitoring and Management Training (CBSS, AQUATICO)

09 May 2023 08:00 - 11 May 2023 16:00
Oppiehoek Guesthouse, 196 Blake Street, Riviera, Pretoria
Training course
  • Water governance
Carin Bosman (CBSS) and Nelda Breedt (Aquatico), in association with the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), have developed a new Training Course in Water Quality Monitoring and Management. We…
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50th IAH Congress

18 Sep 2023 08:00 - 24 Sep 2023 16:00
Cape Town, CTICC
Conference
  • IAH
  • Event
  • groundwater scale
CONGRESS IS COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA!
It was unanimously agreed by the IAH Council to accept the South African proposal to host the 50th Congress in Cape Town from 18 to 24 September 2023 at the…
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Latest News

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Event Debrief: Workshop on the Conjunctive Use Guideline (WRC, Danish Embassy)
16 Nov 2022
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
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Doing a phd
PhD opportunities
16 Nov 2022
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
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  • PhD
  • modelling
  • lithium mining
  • environmental impact
Please see below for details of a PhD opportunity working on  the environmental impact of lithium mining in high Andean
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Borehole Pump Operator qualification on public comments
16 Nov 2022
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
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  • borehole pump operator
  • qualification
  • EWSETA
It is a pleasure to advice that the National Occupational Certificate: Borehole Pump Operator qualification
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IAH Congress 2023: Call for Abstracts open!
07 Nov 2022
National Hub
Western Cape Branch
Events
  • Abstracts
At the closing ceremony of IAH 49 held in China, the groundwater torch was passed to South Africa to host IAH 50.
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Sector Partners / Associations

GWK

Groundwater Kids Foundation

Promoting and supporting groundwater educational practices and outreaches in schools throughout the SADC region.
This registered NPO are…
Link to the Groundwater Kids website
SANBWA

SANBWA

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

SADC-GMI

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

Grondwater Project

The mission of The Groundwater Project is to provide accessible, engaging, high-quality, educational materials, free-of-charge online in many…
https://gw-project.org/
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Polls

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

Tapwater
40% (2 votes)
Bottled water
20% (1 vote)
Own filtered water
20% (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
20% (1 vote)
Total votes: 5