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.
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Mr | Simamkele Baqa | Senior Hydrogeologist | Groundwater Modeler | Earth Sciences | Groundwater Modelling | |||
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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 |
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Mr | Willem van Biljon | COO | Environmental Science | ||||
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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.
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Mr | Etienne Mouton | Hydrogeologist | Geological Science | Eastern Cape | Grahamstow | Hydrogeology, Exploration and feasibility studies, Developing water for urban municipalities, Drought relief interventions, Water quality and contamination investigations | |
With over 30 years of experience, I have worked in mining and exploration, groundwater consulting and mine de-watering. I have completed many geological projects, including gold and platinum exploration and was fortunate to be involved with the initial exploration and start-up of the ultra-deep Northam Platinum mine and the low grade/high tonnage Tarkwa Open-cast mine. Here I led a >$1 million / year diamond drilling programme at what is now a world class operation.
My groundwater consulting has exposed me to a broad spectrum of projects, including exploration and feasibility studies, developing water for urban municipalities and rural communities, developing sanitation/WASH protocols, compiling impact assessments for EIA's, assessing water quality and contamination investigations, monitoring and audits for environmental compliance and undertaking drought relief interventions etc. Typically, my clients have included municipalities, government departments, NGO's, property developers, organised agriculture, manufacturing and industry, waste disposal contractors, renewable energy utilities and bottled water plants etc |
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Mr | Ndukenhle Douglas Mbata | Natural Scientist | Earth Science | Eastern Cape | Drilling, Test pumping, Hydrocensus studies, Sampling, Water quality analysis | ||
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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.
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Mrs | Riona Kruger | Geoscientist | Geological Science | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | Geoscience, Geology, Hydrogeology | |
Experienced Geoscientist with a demonstrated history of working in the mining and hydrogeology industry. Skilled in geology and hydrogeology. Strong research professional with a B.Sc Honours focused in Geology from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
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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 | Aviwe Sisonke Nontenja | Senior Water Quality Analyst | Water Resources Science | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | Groundwater chemistry, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Groundwater monitoring and evaluation | |
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Dr | Gaathier Mahed | Senior Lecturer | Earth Science | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | ||
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Mrs | SanMari Woithe | Water Resources Science | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | Water Use Licence Applications, Groundwater exploration and development, Satellite imagery and remote sensing, Siting and drilling of boreholes, Ground Geophysics | ||
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Mr | Divan Stroebel | Hydrogeologist | Geological Science | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth | Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater governance, Groundwater resource development | |
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Mr | Neville Paxton | Senior Hydrogeologist | Earth Science | Eastern Cape | Graaff-Reinet | Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater chemistry, Drilling and borehole construction, Wellfield development | |
Director at Pivotal Farming Pty LTD - A Groundwater Consulting Services provider.
Contact us at [email protected] for more information or visit our Linked-In page below. |
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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 | |
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Mr | Christiaan Vermaak | Geohydrologist | Water Resources Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | Geophysical surveys utilising the magnetic and electromagnetic methods, Borehole camera surveys, Geohydrological assessments for Waste water treatment works, Wellfield development and Rural water supply, Pollution studies in the petroleum as well as mining sector | |
The most important things you must know about Christiaan Vermaak, the geohydrologist…
1. He started his professional career as a business partner in Bokamoso Environmental and Groundwater consultants, where he worked as field geohydrologist. In 2010, he established Tucana Solutions as a groundwater and alternative energy consultancy firm. He diligently performs all tasks at hand with “Integrity” and “Quality” as his guiding principles. |
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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 |
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Dr | Nicolette Vermaak | Researcher | Other | Free State | Bloemfontein | ||
Experienced Production Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Environmental Awareness, Natural Resource Management, Report Writing, Water Resource Management, and Science. Strong research professional with a M.Sc. focused in Geohydrology from University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat.
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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 | |
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Prof | Ingrid Dennis | Earth Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | |||
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Dr | Paul Lourens | Lecturer | Water Resources Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | Geohydrological characteristics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater data and information management, Groundwater awareness, education and training | |
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Prof | Francois Fourie | Earth Science | Free State | BLOEMFONTEIN | Groundwater geophysics | ||
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Dr | Fanie de Lange | Senior Lecturer | Water Resources Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction, Shale gas development | |
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Hydrogeologist with twenty-five years’ experience in consulting and project
management and nine years’ experience as lecturer/researcher at the Institute for Groundwater Studies at University of the Free State. Extensive and wide-ranging experience in hydrogeological project management on water supply projects, mining related projects, industrial and land developments, with a strong background in aquifer mechanics/hydraulics, geophysics, geochemistry and numerical modelling. LinkedIn https://www.ufs.ac.za/natagri/departments-and-divisions/institute-for-groundwat… |
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Mr | Dirk Crafford Moolman | Geohydrologist | Earth Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater chemistry, Groundwater use rights, Drilling and borehole construction | |
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Mr | Anton Jones | Earth Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | Water Resources Management , Coordination and management of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme | ||
Coordination and management of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Programme, Bold and experienced; Programme-, Project- and Water Resources Management have been my game, but I always have something to gain...
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Prof | Danie Vermeulen | Earth Science | Free State | Bloemfontein | |||
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Mr | Ferdinand Mostert | Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Science | Gauteng | Pretoria | Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater modelling, Groundwater governance | |
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Ms | Esmeralda Dubber | Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | Groundwater resource assessment, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater mapping, Groundwater resource development | |
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Mr | Rainer Krantz | Earth Science | Gauteng | ||||
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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 |
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Dr | Robel Gebrekristos | Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Science | Gauteng | Sandton | Hydrogeology | |
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Mrs | Irene Lea | Geological Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | Groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling, Integrated water management strategies, Environmental Impact Assessment, Mine Closure, Environmental Management Systems | ||
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Mr | Sakhile Sibusiso Edwin Mndaweni | Scientific Manager | Earth Science | Gauteng | Pretoria | Scientific Manager | |
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Mr | Christo Gouws | Earth Science | Gauteng | ||||
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Mr | Setjhaba Mofokeng | Production Scientist | Earth Science | Gauteng | Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater recharge, Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) | ||
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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.
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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.
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Mr | Nishen Govender | Geological Science | Gauteng | ||||
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Dr | Craig Smith | Geohydrologist | Geological Science | Gauteng | Geohydrology | ||
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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. |
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Mr | Oliver Barker | Director | Geological Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | target generation for mineral resources , stability investigations, planning and management of exploration, published maps of the Coal, Gold and Platinum mines | |
Banzi has provided clients with comprehensive services which embrace a wide range of expertise and experience in the fields of exploration and engineering geology and environmental earth sciences. Project capabilities and experience are extensive.
LinkedIn http://banzi.co.za/ |
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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. |
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Mr | Cedric Meier | Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Science | Gauteng | Cape Town | ||
I am a hydrogeologist with seven years of post-graduate experience in hydrogeological and hydrological investigations. My technical know-how includes: water quality and flow monitoring, hydraulic testing in different kind of environments, as well as installation of monitoring boreholes; dye tracer testing; investigation of soil compaction including new techniques like mercury porosimeter to determine pore volume distribution; I am also involved into technical surveys and decontamination investigations.
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Mr | Shuaib Dustay | Hydrogeologist | Water Resources Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | identification, location, assessment and development of groundwater resources for agricultural, industrial and mining industries, groundwater monitoring scheme design | |
Shuaib Dustay has been a hydrogeologist for more than 8 years and has worked in academia as well as the private sector (groundwater consulting). The majority of Shuaib’s project work has been for the mining industry. Shuaib’s consulting work includes project management, sub-contractor supervision and coordination (drilling, testing and surveying), site work (hydrocensus, borehole sighting, client liaison, public participation, site conceptualisation, monitoring), data analysis (aquifer test, geophysical surveys and water quality), numerical groundwater modelling (mine dewatering, plume tracking, impact assessments and water balances), client liaison (meetings, sites audits, conflict resolution), project management and report writing. Shuaib has also managed projects which include both environmental and groundwater impact assessments where both water quality, quantity as well as ecosystem safety was of concern.
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Ms | Keolebogile Halenyane | Hydrogeologist | Geological Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater chemistry, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater data and information management | |
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Mrs | Despina Tshipala | Consulting Geologist | Geological Science | Gauteng | Johannesburg | Groundwater geophysics, Isotope hydrology, Groundwater modelling, Drilling and borehole construction, Groundwater in urban environment | |
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Prof | Matthys Dippenaar | Vadose Zone Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology | Earth Science | Gauteng | Hatfield | Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater in urban environment, Research & Development, Management at Local Level | |
What happens when dry ground gets wet, or when wet ground gets dry? Climate change, infrastructure development, drainage and dewatering and other project life cycle implications are mostly focused around drying wet ground, or wetting dry ground. In soil. In fractured rock. In karst. These are my topics of interest. I currently work at the Department of Geology, University of Pretoria, doing research in the cross-disciplinary fields between Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Vadose Zone Hydrology.
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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.
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Mr | Yazeed Van Wyk | Research Manager | Earth Science | Gauteng | Pretoria | Numerical Groundwater Flow and Transport Modelling, Pumping (and falling/rising head) Tests | |
Experienced Research Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Research industry. Skilled in Isotope Hydrology, Mine Water Characterisation, Water Resource Management, Groundwater Contamination, Capacity building and skills development. Strong research professional with a core focus on Groundwater.
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Mr | Kwazikwakhe Majola | Hydrogeologist | Earth Science | Gauteng | Pretoria | Groundwater Characteristics, Groundwater governance, Groundwater management measures, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising | |
Responsible for groundwater resource protection with respect to the reserve and related activities in the Water Ecosystems Management division of the Department. Involved in the assessment of impacts of land-based activities on water resources. Involved in the compilation of the state of water report in the country.
I am the National Coordinator (RSA) for the UNESCO-IHP Project on the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer between Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa under the framework "Groundwater Resources Governance in Transboundary Aquifers". Also the Ramotswa Information Management Systems (RIMS) Manager in collaboration with IGRAC in the Ramotswa Transboundary Aquifer Project managed by IWMI. |