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Guest Editorial by Matthys Dippenaar Associate Professor: Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Department of Geology, University of Pretoria We need nice stories about science, so we don’t have to perpetually defend science in a world flooded by intentional misinformation and misrepresentation of skill. As geologists we face this constantly when we share the fascinating stories of

The GWD applaud the recent initiative of Ms Izelda Uses-Mbatha.that, with the enthusiastic support from the school principal, arranged a groundwater science workshop with the Grade 2 and 3 class at the Wonderland Christian Pre School and Primary School, located in Clayville, Midrand

Review: 2020 Highlights. 11 x Zoom sessions. Interesting intersecting topics hosted by the different GWD Branches: Western Cape, North West, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Central (Bloemfontein).Event debrief 6 November 2020: Natural attenuation of acid mine drainage by various rocks in a typical Karoo coalfield: case study of the Witbank, Ermelo and Highveld coalfields, South Africa, Dr Emmanuel Sakala (GWD GAU)

Groundwater brings relief to Karoo town  With the addition of three boreholes, Prince Albert Local Municipality was able to resolve supply issues arising from the low yield from existing boreholes, and the poor water quality that strained the municipality’s reverse osmosis (RO) treatment system.

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