GWD Professional Database

All Professionals listed within this database are recognised SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions) registered professional members of the Ground Water Division. Members listed their specialities within the scope of a number of expert categories. Please feel free to search and contact these listed Specialists to obtain more information about your specific query.

Title	Member	Job Title	Field of Practice Sort descending	Base Province	City	Specialisations
Mr	Jan Albert Myburgh	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Eastern Cape	East London / Cape Town / Durban	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater resource assessment, Groundwater resource development, Groundwater monitoring and evaluation, Management at Local Level
No description provided https://ages-omega.co.za
Mrs	Sonia Veltman	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	George	Geology, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Groundwater Modeling, Water Quality and Geochemistry
Experienced Hydrogeologist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Geology, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Groundwater Modeling, Water Quality and Geochemistry. Master's degree from the University of the Free State. LinkedIn
Mr	Charles Goodspeed		Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Vacuum enhanced recovery, Air sparging, Bioremediation and activated carbon technologies
GES has been actively involved in groundwater, landfill and soil investigations since their inception. A number of remediation projects have been successfully completed using pump and treat, vacuum enhanced recovery, air sparging, bioremediation and activated carbon technologies. LinkedIn https://www.goodspeedsa.co.za/
Mr	Johan Du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng	Delmas
No description provided
Mr	Rainer Krantz		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Gert Nel	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	Eastern Cape	East London	Groundwater supply and management, Project Management, Hydrocarbon contamination assessment and remediation, Risk assessment, Groundwater education and training
Experienced Principal Hydrogeologist with a demonstrated history of working in the water supply & contamination industry. Skilled in Environmental Compliance, Water Quality, Soil, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Environmental Awareness. Strong education professional graduated from University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat. LinkedIn
Mr	Dale Leith Barrow	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Stellenbosch
Graduated in December 2007 with a B.Sc. honours degree in structural geology. Employed at GEOSS since February 2008 until present. Completed M.Sc. in groundwater surface water interaction while employed at GEOSS, completed it in November 2010, and graduated in May 2011. Completed an MBA at Stellenbosch University, and part time travel writer for an online travel, adventure and lifestyle magazine. LinkedIn
Mr	Pieter Badenhorst	Hydrologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrology
Hydrogeologist & Business Unit Manager @ Geo Pollution Technologies (Pty)Ltd Refer GWD Conference paper on Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination In Soil And Groundwater: Case Study On The Coastal Tank Farm, Southern Africa https://gwd.org.za/abstract/petroleum-hydrocarbon-contamination-soil-and-groundwater-case-study-coastal-tank-farm LinkedIn
Mr	Christo Gouws		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Sakhile Sibusiso Edwin Mndaweni	Scientific Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Scientific Manager
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Ndukenhle Douglas Mbata	Natural Scientist	Earth Science	Eastern Cape		Drilling, Test pumping, Hydrocensus studies, Sampling, Water quality analysis
No map coordinates provided I have gained a lot of experience in implementing a wide variety of projects ranging from geohydrological studies, groundwater water supply and groundwater resources management. These projects involve hydrocensus studies, sampling, water quality analysis, geophysical surveys, drilling, test pumping, etc. LinkedIn
Mr	Jakobus Prinsloo	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mrs	Erin Haricombe	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng		Hydrogeology, Land/water contamination, Groundwater recharge, Modelling and groundwater sustainability
I am a experienced Geohydrologist with 8 years experience in the land/water contamination and remediation department with keen interests in groundwater recharge, modelling and groundwater sustainability. LinkedIn
Mr	David McGibbon	Senior Geologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Structural geology, Mapping, Geochemistry
David McGibbon received 13 distinctions during the course of his undergraduate and Honours degree studies in Geology at the University of Stellenbosch, where he specialised in structural geology and mapping. He completed three months of fieldwork in Antarctica for his MSc which he was awarded in early 2014. During this time he undertook work in the fields of geological and structural field mapping, geochemistry, differential GPS surveying and transmitted and reflected light microscopy, as well as becoming familiar with many of the standard geological/hydrogeological analysis software packages (Illustrator, Datamine, ERDAS, SgeMS, PhreeqC, AQTESOLV, AquaChem, FC programme) and GIS tools (Arc GIS and Google Earth), and report writing requirements. LinkedIn
Mr	Setjhaba Mofokeng	Production Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng		Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater recharge, Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Dr	Surina Esterhuyse		Earth Science	Free State	Bloemfontein
Surina Esterhuyse is a researcher at the Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State (UFS). She specialises on minimising the environmental impact of unconventional oil and gas extraction on specifically groundwater resources, via regulation and other tools. She led the project on the development of the interactive vulnerability map and monitoring framework for unconventional oil and gas for the South African Water Research Commission. She was also a co-author on the Strategic Environmental Assessment on Shale Gas Development in South Africa and co-edited the book Hydraulic Fracturing in the Karoo: Critical Legal and Environmental Perspectives with Jan Glazewski. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7675-443X
Mr	Marius Terblanche		Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeological investigations, Groundwater exploration, Pollution studies and groundwater management, Water Use License Applications , Environmental Management Programmes
Marius has obtained his BTech degree in geology in 2010 and his BSc Hons in hydrogeology in 2015. He has over 9 years of experience in hydrogeological investigations in diverse locations. In addition to this, Mr Terblanche also has experience in exploration geology. His field of experience includes groundwater exploration, pollution studies and groundwater management, EIA’s, Water Use License Applications (WULA’s), Environmental Management Programmes (EMP’s) and numerical modelling. He has done work in Mozambique, Nigeria, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. LinkedIn
Mr	Matthew Damhuis	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater flow models , Hydrogeology
I have been a consulting hydrogeologist for 10 years, with my primary experience being in the mining environment throughout Africa. I have work experience within the South African environment, as well as in countries such as DRC, Mali, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania and Botswana. I have been working as a numerical modeller for the past 8 years, focussing on the development and execution of contaminant transport and groundwater flow models using MODFLOW, as well as FeFlow in some instances. My key strengths are my leadership and technical skills, as well as my passion for hydrogeology. LinkedIn
Dr	Jannie Weitz	Groundwater Modeller	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal		Groundwater Modelling, Groundwater investigations, Contaminated land investigations
I have recently submitted my PhD and I'm currently looking for opportunities where I am able to apply the knowledge gained during my studies to more practical experiences. I am a passionate and outgoing person who loves the outdoors, while also being a loyal and hardworking individual. I obtained my post graduate degree in Engineering and Environmental Geology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) before joining WSP Environmental as a consultant specializing in groundwater and contaminated land investigations. I later returned to UKZN to further myself and undertook my MSc and subsequent PhD in conceptual and three-dimensional numerical groundwater modelling. LinkedIn
Mr	Riaan Grobbelaar	Managing Director	Earth Science	Mpumalanga	Delmas
JMA Consulting (Pty) Ltd currently focuses on providing specialist geological, geohydrological and environmental consultation for, but not limited to, the mining and industrial sectors in South Africa. LinkedIn
Mr	Raymond Minnaar	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Mine water issues, Mine dewatering, Water supply, Groundwater impact assessment, Groundwater monitoring
Hydrogeologist with 7 years' experience and a demonstrated history of working in the mining hydrogeology industry within South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) managing mine water issues, including mine dewatering, water supply, groundwater impact assessment, groundwater monitoring, and mitigation. Skilled in finite element and finite difference groundwater modelling (FEFLOW & MODFLOW), conceptual site modelling and data interpretation, database management, project management, client liaising, sub-contractor management, proposal and scientific report writing. Registered Professional Natural Scientist with SACNASP and Professional Member of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) and Groundwater Division of GSSA (GWD). Member of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH). A strong research professional with completed BSc, BSc Honours and MSc degrees in Engineering and Environmental Geology (specialization Hydrogeology) at the University of Pretoria. LinkedIn
Me	Danita Hohne	Technician	Earth Science	Northern Cape	Upington
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Me	Taryn M Swales	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Geohydrology services
A company with a multidisciplinary team of specialist professionals, with the preservation of the environment combined with the development and maintenance of water resources as the key focus areas of the group.
Mr	Albert Van Heerden	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Eastern Cape		Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater modelling
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Mr	Simamkele Baqa	Senior Hydrogeologist \| Groundwater Modeler	Earth Sciences			Groundwater Modelling
No map coordinates provided Simamkele Baqa MSc, Pri.Nat.Sci. Technical Director \| Groundwater Lead Email: [email protected] \| [email protected] Phone (UK): +44 (0) 777-610-3060 / 3161\| Phone (RSA): +27(0) 73-258-5632 / +27(0) 81-357-9155 Burkina Faso \| Côte d'Ivoire \| Democratic republic of Congo \| Malawi \| Mali \| South Africa \| Tanzania www.huntsgreen.com \| [email protected] \|Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00am-16:00pm
Mr	Willem van Biljon	COO	Environmental Science
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Mr	Andrew Mkali	Hydrogeologist	Environmental Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater in urban environment
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Mr	Carel Haupt		Geological Science	Limpopo	Polokwane	Evaluation of groundwater potential, Geohydrological mapping
Carel Haupt, a registered natural scientist, with 30+ years of experience. He has a post-graduate degree in Engineering Geology and specializes in the evaluation of groundwater potential and geohydrological mapping. LinkedIn
Mr	Kobus Haumann	Managing Director	Geological Science	Free State	Bloemfontein	Hydrological and Hydrogeological reports for Environmental Impact Assessment purposes, Geophysical Investigations, Borehole siting, Monitoring, Modelling and Analysis
No description provided http://www.sgeohydros.co.za/
Mrs	Despina Tshipala	Consulting Geologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater geophysics, Isotope hydrology, Groundwater modelling, Drilling and borehole construction, Groundwater in urban environment
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Maserole Moabelo	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Limpopo	Polokwane	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater chemistry, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater modelling
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Prof	Kai Witthueser	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Environmental impact assessments, Hydrogeological and geochemical modelling
Kai has more than 15 years of experience years experience in hydrogeology, specialising in environmental impact assessments, hydrogeological and geochemical modelling. Kai lectured at the University of Bonn (Germany, 3 years) and Pretoria (South Africa, 5 years), before becoming a director and groundwater specialist of Water Geosciences Consulting in 2006. The company merged in 2010 with Metago SLR. He is Associated Professor at the Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State since 2009. Countries of work experience include Austria, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Germany, India, Israel, Morocco, Namibia, Slovenia, South Africa and Tanzania. LinkedIn
Mr	Cobus Erasmus	Geologist	Geological Science	Mpumalanga		Greenfields and Brownfields exploration, Management of exploration and mine infill drilling projects, Chrome core logging and sampling, Geophysical wireline logging interpretation, Underground and opencast mining grade control
Experience in the fields of resource geology, exploration geology and mining. Specialities include: greenfields & brownfields exploration, mining grade control, data management and verification, geological modelling, resource estimation, coal washability analysis, GIS map compilation, and technical and regulatory (CPR) report writing as well as worked with various commodities including coal, chrome, manganese, PGE’s and iron (to name a few). Mining related hydrogeology and water management are additional fields of interest. LinkedIn
Mr	Andrew Greet		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Groundwater Investigations, Protection & Conservation, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation , Borehole and Aquifer testing
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Mr	Melusi Mashego	Senior Geologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Randfontein
No description provided
Mr	Cameron Clive Turner	Senior Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng		Groundwater Modelling, Geochemical Investigations, Contaminated Land Assessments
No map coordinates provided Experienced Hydrogeologist with a demonstrated history of working in the Contaminated Land Industry and Mining Industry. Skilled in Numerical Transport Modelling, Hydrogeological Investigations, Geochemical Investigations, Contaminated Land Assessments and overall Project Management. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Hydrogeology from the University of the Free State. LinkedIn
Mr	Louis Naude	Environmental Geochemist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater chemistry, Isotope hydrology, Drilling and borehole construction, Pollution control, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising
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Me	Sarah Skinner	Principal Scientist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Geology, Hydrogeological specialist studies, Rehabilitation, Groundwater risk modeling, Groundwater resource assessment
Specializing in Project management, geology, hydrogeological specialist studies, hydrochemical evaluation of contaminated sites and or suitability of water for use, groundwater risk modeling, groundwater resource assessment, groundwater management, rehabilitation, monitoring, use of GIS for data tools, and database management. LinkedIn
Mr	Luzuko Nxantsiya		Geological Science	Northern Cape	Kimberley	Regulatory provisions
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Ms	Elaine van der Linde	Managing Director	Geological Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
Key focus is on environmental auditing and legal assessments, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, management and co-ordination of environmental projects. This includes integration of environmental studies and environmental processes into larger projects and ensuring compliance to legislation, policies and guidelines; compliance reporting; the identification of environmental management solutions and mitigation/risk minimising measures. LinkedIn https://www.prescali.co.za/
Mr	Sasha Dean Singh	Intermediate Hydrogeologsit	Geological Science	Gauteng		Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater in a mining environment
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn
Me	Preanna Naicker		Geological Science	Western Cape
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Mr	Makgwalepa Hudson Mabelane	Engineering Geologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction
No map coordinates provided Groundwater/Geohydrological studies Dolomite studies Geotechnical studies Borehole testing and sampling https://makhuma.co.za
Mr	Pierre Mouton	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Eastern Cape	Kenton on Sea	Groundwater resource assessment, Groundwater geophysics, Groundwater resource development, Wellfield development
No map coordinates provided No description provided https://wsmleshika.co.za
Mr	Divan Stroebel	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Eastern Cape	Port Elizabeth	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater governance, Groundwater resource development
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn https://dhsgroundwater.co.za
Mr	Ritchie Morris	Environmental Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Environmental Hydrogeology
Specialist environmental and hydrogeological consulting company LinkedIn
Mr	Frank Schmidt		Geological Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Ismail Mahomed	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Regan Rose		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
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Mr	Sifiso Collen Nkosi	Groundwater Scientist	Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	eThekwini	Water Resource Management, Groundwater Contamination, Remediation Planning and Implementation, Hydrogeology
Experienced Groundwater Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Water Resource Management, Groundwater Contamination, and Remediation Planning and Implementation. Strong research professional with a MSc focused in Hydrogeology from University of the Witwatersrand. LinkedIn