A special issue of the The Journal of African Earth Sciences titled "Groundwater: Data, Disaster and Dependency" has been approved! The Journal of African Earth Sciences sees itself as the prime geological journal for all aspects of the Earth Sciences about the African plate. Papers dealing with peripheral areas are welcome if they demonstrate a […]
Full articleSource water supply planning and development must be diversified to mitigate against water scarcity — a serious threat to South Africa’s water security. I bet that almost all policy and decision-makers have a direct or indirect investment portfolio. Most investment portfolios are diversified across a variety of stocks and bonds to minimise risk, to […]
In memory of an Industry giant: A grand master of his trade and much loved and respected leader within the Ground Water Sector. It was with great sadness that the GWD learned of the passing of one of its Honorary members, Prof. Frank Hodgson. Prof Hodgson was awarded the Ground Water Division of the Geological […]
So what happens with all the groundwater knowledge in South Africa? I’m not talking about speculation, gut-feeling or divine interventions; I’m talking proven methodology and verifiable data. Since there is no doubt that consulting firms, the (permanently understaffed) DWS and the tertiary institutions are flocked with hydrogeologial projects, there should be an enormous amount of […]
GWD Conference 2019: Call for Abstracts The roles of the groundwater resource and the groundwater professional are highlighted at the 16th Ground Water Division Conference and Exhibition to be held in Port Elizabeth 20-23 October 2019. The event is organised by the Eastern Cape Branch with assistance of the national executive committee and promises to […]
Reminder that early bird registration for the Managed Aquifer Recharge Workshop in Stellenbosch closes soon. Please book seats (and make payment) before the 20th of Feb to get reduced rates. Visit https://marworkshop.co.za for more information.
South Africa has a number of universities providing professional academic qualifications in groundwater and groundwater related professions. Being a very practical discipline, hydrogeology requires a substantial amount of field and laboratory exposure for graduates. This can be very costly and is hard to achieve without placing the financial burden of field exposure on the students […]
Marlese Nel, June 2018 The current drought situation in the Cape Town and broader Western Cape areas leaves National- and Local Government no option but to invest in alternative water supply sources. Therefore, the City is planning to abstract 80 million m3 from the Cape Flats aquifer, 30 million m3 from the Atlantis aquifer and 40 million […]
Groundwater has been placed under the spotlight recently with the drought causing many to become interested in groundwater as possible alternative. This has not always been positive for the profession, given that individuals are increasingly falling victim to unscientific methods and fear mongering in the social and mass media domains. Nonetheless, this is an excellent […]