Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

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Geological Society of South Africa

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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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Groundwater Short Course 2024 (GWD, WBA)

16 Sep 24 09:00 - 19 Sep 24 16:00
DWS Roodeplaat Dam Training Center (Pretoria)
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Ground Water Division of GSSA

Professionals for the responsible management and development of groundwater

Awards Our History
Geological Society of South Africa

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

Find a specialist Professional Matters
Abstract Database

Featured event

Groundwater Short Course 2024 (GWD, WBA)

16 Sep 24 09:00 - 19 Sep 24 16:00
DWS Roodeplaat Dam Training Center (Pretoria)
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Sign up for event

Upcoming events

Groundwater Short Course 2024 (GWD, WBA)

16 Sep 2024 09:00 - 19 Sep 2024 16:00
DWS Roodeplaat Dam Training Center (Pretoria)
Training course
  • groundwater remediation
  • geochemistry
This Course, with a special Groundwater Geochemistry and Remediation theme, is aimed at those involved or interested in groundwater (or hydrogeology) who wishes to broaden their understanding of the…
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Darcy Lecture 1: Fiber Optic Distributed Sensing as a Window on Subsurface Flow (NGWA)

03 Oct 2024 08:00 - 03 Oct 2024 09:00
Online
Webinar
  • fibre optic
  • distributed sensing
  • subsurface hydraulics
  • geo mechanics
Did you miss one of Dr. Matt Becker’s 2024 Darcy Lectures? NGWA will be hosting both lectures virtually this fall. While this webinar is FREE to both NGWA members and nonmembers, connections are…
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Groundwater Modelling Course 2024

30 Oct 2024 08:00 - 01 Nov 2024 16:00
Stellenbosch University
Training course
  • Groundwater Modelling
  • FEFLOW
This Short Learning Programme is designed for all professionals within the groundwater industry, specifically wanting an introduction to both theory and practical groundwater modelling skills.
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The 12th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR)

28 Apr 2025 08:00 - 02 May 2025 16:00
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Conference
  • Managed aquifer recharge
This symposium will open the doors of opportunity to the rest of the world’s MAR experts and academics to come to South Africa, showcase their specialities, and form the African connections that can…
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GEOCONGRESS 2025 (GSSA, UFS)

24 Jun 2025 08:00 - 27 Jun 2025 16:00
University of the Free State Campus
Conference
  • Geoscience
  • Environmental Geology
  • Groundwater
The Geocongress is a prestigious biennial academic event that convenes leading academics, students, and industry experts from across the Republic of South Africa.
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Latest News

IAHSA
IAH-SA - Update on International events
29 Aug 2024
National Hub
Western Cape Branch
News
  • International
To all those fortunate enough to attend the 2024 IAH Congress in Switzerland, 
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SciExpo
Bright Stars at the Eskom Science Expo in the North-West (GWD Northern)
21 Aug 2024
National Hub
Northern Branch
News
  • Science Education
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Each year the Centre for Water S
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SWAS-gw
Refinement of Strategic Groundwater Source Areas (WP11446)
20 Aug 2024
National Hub
Western Cape Branch
News
  • groundwater source areas
PUBLIC STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT On 20 August 2024, a hybrid Public Stakeholder Meeting was called to provide publi
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DrillingOnsite
Highlights of the IGS Drilling Supervision Course, 4-6 July 2024
12 Jul 2024
National Hub
Central Branch
Events
  • Drilling
The recent Drilling Supervision Course hosted at the Institute for Groundwater Studies, UFS in a chilly Bloemfontein over 4-6 July 2024, was attend
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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