Virtual Groundwater Seminar (DWS WCape)

The Department's Western Cape region is hosting a Groundwater Seminar virtually.

23 Mar 2022 10:00 - 23 Mar 2022 11:30
Virtual event
Webinar
  • groundwater research
  • Resource protection
  • remediation
  • springs
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Event description

The Department's Western Cape region is hosting a Groundwater Seminar virtually.



About this event

This session forms part of the National Water Month activities. It is aimed at sharing information on groundwater issues and research. During the sessions, the University of Western Cape postgraduate students will present recent academic papers on groundwater in the Western Cape.

Date:         Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Place:        Microsoft Teams

Time:         10h00 – 11h30

Everyone is invited and welcome!

PROGRAMME FOR GROUNDWATER SEMINAR

Wednesday, 23 March 2022 (DAY 1)

10:00-11:30

Boardroom 223, Spectrum Building (virtual session)

Programme Director: Mr. Malusi Rayi (DWS)

TIME

ACTIVITY

RESPONSIBLE

10:00-10:05

Opening acknowledgement of guests

 Programme Director

 

10:05-10:15

Opening address

Ms. Ntombizanele Bila-Mupariwa

DWS Western Cape Provincial Head

10:15-10:25

Setting the scene, role of Geohydrology unit in the Western Cape.

Mr. Bayanda Zenzile

Scientific Manager

10:25-10:30

Introduction of presenters

Dr Thokozani Kanyerere

Senior Lecturer & Academic Program Coordinator at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

10:30-11:10

UWC presentations of groundwater academic research

Abongile Xaza PhD student

Research title:

Assessment of palaeohydrogeological reconstruction of coastal aquifer for improved water resource protection practice, Heuningnes Catchment, South Africa.

 

Jessie Mzati Kanyerere MSc student

Research title:

Assessing the effectiveness of groundwater remediation technologies to a coastal aquifer within the urban environment.

10:30-11:10

UWC presentations of groundwater academic research

Paula Finini MSc student

Research title:

Hydrogeology of springs for water allocation in farming communities.

11:10-11:25

Questions & discussions

All

11:25-11:30

Vote of thanks

Mr Malusi Rayi

Virtual Groundwater Seminar (DWS WCape)

23 Mar 2022 10:00 - 23 Mar 2022 11:30
Virtual event
Webinar

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