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

Webinar: PFAS Transport in the Vadose Zone: Implications for MAR (ASR-MAR)

02 Apr 2024 19:00 - 02 Apr 2024 20:30
Online
Webinar
  • artificial recharge
  • vadose zone
  • PFAS
This ASR-MAR Work Group quarterly free webinar series highlights key ASR-MAR issues in the United States. (EVENT TIME CONVERTED TO SA TIME)
PFAS have been determined to be present in soils at…

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!

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.

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…

Latest News

20 Mar 2024
National Hub
  • 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
20 Mar 2024
National Hub
  • 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.  
07 Mar 2024
National Hub
  • Wetlands
  • Ecosystems
  • CPD
CPD EVENT DEBRIEF:
01 Feb 2024
National Hub
  • transboundary aquifers
  • transboundary cooperation
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Why join GWD

Certificate of membership at a SACNASP recognised body.

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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