Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

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

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FEFLOW Introductory Training (EcoSure)

27 May 24 08:00 - 29 May 24 16:00
Cape Town (TBC)
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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.

Become a member Member login

Scientific Information

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

Find a professional Professional Matters
Abstract Database

Featured event

FEFLOW Introductory Training (EcoSure)

27 May 24 08:00 - 29 May 24 16:00
Cape Town (TBC)
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Upcoming events

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!
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GWD Western Cape Networking Event

17 Apr 2024 17:30 - 17 Apr 2024 19:00
University of Cape Town, Geological Sciences Building
Networking Event
  • scientific networking
  • municipal water supply
  • TMG
Join our Western Cape Branch in an in-person Networking Event featuring Umvoto specialist, Dylan Blake, sharing on 20 Years of Successful Municipal Groundwater Use in the Greater Hermanus Area.
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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…
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GWD Webinar Series: 01 Introducing MARSA Project (GWD, Danida)

02 May 2024 14:30 - 02 May 2024 15:30
Zoom Online
Webinar
  • MAR
  • Water security
The MARSA project is a Danida funded project looking at Managed Aquifer Recharge and how it can be used to increase water supply security to a coastal town in South African while promoting…
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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…
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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…
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Latest News

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE (Gauteng, KZN)
11 Apr 2024
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
News
  • Staff Vacancy
The following positions became available at
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BoreHolePumpOperators
Borehole Pump Operator qualification registered!
20 Mar 2024
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
News
  • borehole pump operator
  • qualification
EWSETA informed on its new Borehole Pump Operator qualification that was successfully registered at SAQA. The next step will be accreditat
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WWDDWS2024
World Water Day 2024
20 Mar 2024
National Hub
Gauteng Branch
News
  • public awareness
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater.  
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KZNWetland
Event Debrief: An overview of South African wetlands (GWD CENTRAL)
07 Mar 2024
National Hub
Central Branch
Events
  • Wetlands
  • Ecosystems
  • CPD
CPD EVENT DEBRIEF:
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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
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