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 Sort descending	Member	Job Title	Field of Practice	Base Province	City	Specialisations
Dr	Nicole Burri	Hydrogeologist / Spatial Analyst	Geological Science	Limpopo	Johannesburg	Groundwater Characteristics, Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater mapping, Catchment management
No map coordinates provided GOZO is a highly experienced geological and environmental company, specialising in remote sensing, hydrogeology and environmental projects. Based in South Africa, the GOZO team has worked throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East. https://gozoconsulting.com/
Dr	Van der Ahee Coetsee		Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg
No description provided
Dr	Robel Gebrekristos	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Sandton	Hydrogeology
No description provided LinkedIn
Dr	Craig Smith	Geohydrologist	Geological Science	Gauteng		Geohydrology
No description provided http://www.gssa.org.za
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
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. 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
Dr	Kornelius Riemann	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Dr	Meris Mills	Environmental Geology	Other	Western Cape	Cape Town	Geochemical Modelling, GIS and databases, First hand laboratory experience, Optimization of water quality monitoring programs, Geochemical investigations of brownfield or greenfield sites and management of environmental monitoring data
am a highly qualified geochemist with a range of skills in environmental chemistry. I have more than 15 years’ experience in the field of environmental geology, and have undertaken work with mining, oil and gas, and manufacturing clients across a range of commodities and geographies. I offer services including review and optimization of water quality monitoring programs, geochemical investigations of brownfield or greenfield sites and management of environmental monitoring data. I'm also available to review technical documents, to assist with reporting, to provide on-site training in any aspect of water monitoring or geochemistry, or to undertake local fieldwork. LinkedIn
Dr	Martin Holland		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
No description provided
Dr	Gaathier Mahed	Senior Lecturer	Earth Science	Eastern Cape	Port Elizabeth
No map coordinates provided No description provided
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
No description provided
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
No map coordinates provided 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…
Me	Talita Van Zyl	Geohydrologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Midrand	Geohydrology
No description provided
Me	Nelda Smith (nee Breedt)	Environmental Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Environmental Science
No description provided LinkedIn
Me	Danita Hohne	Technician	Earth Science	Northern Cape	Upington
No map coordinates provided No description provided
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.
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
Me	Preanna Naicker		Geological Science	Western Cape
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Me	Sarah Mahlangu	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Midrand	Surface and groundwater resources impact assessment and management, Mine groundwater management/dewatering, Groundwater exploration and development, Contaminated sites assessment and management, Isotope hydrology
I am a registered professional scientist with a Masters degree in Hydrogeology. I have been involved in the field of water sciences for over 7 years LinkedIn
Mr	Angelo Johnson	Hydrogeologist - Project Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided LinkedIn https://www.gcs-sa.biz/
Mr	Regan Rose		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
No description provided
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
Mr	Lincoln Jordaan		Earth Science
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Mr	Ockie Scholtz	Geohydrologist	Other	Gauteng	Pretoria	Groundwater Resource Management, Numerical Groundwater Modelling, Groundwater EIAs, Geophysical investigations, MRDs chemical characterisation
As a professional geohydrologist with more than 13 years’ consulting experience, I have gained extensive expertise in groundwater resource management. I specialise in all aspects of mining and non-mining related geohydrological investigations including numerical modelling, geophysical studies and borehole siting, groundwater supply and aquifer testing, groundwater impact assessments, groundwater monitoring, site characterisations and baseline studies, fingerprinting and isotope studies. Other specialist fields include geochemistry and geochemical modelling, waste characterisation and classification (mining and non-mining), contaminated land and acid mine drainage studies as well as limnology and surface water monitoring. LinkedIn https://www.shangoni.co.za/
Mr	Louis Jonk		Geological Science	Western Cape	Stellenbosch
No map coordinates provided GEOTECHNICAL GEOLOGIST \| B.Sc (Hons) \| M.Sc \| Pr.Sci.Nat: 121278 GEOSS South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Groundwater and Earth Sciences LinkedIn http://www.geoss.co.za/
Mr	Ernest Rambau	Scientist/Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng		Hydrogeological Investigation, Groundwater supply, Geotechnical investigation, Hydrocarbon contamination Assessment, Environmental risk assessment with respect to groundwater and surface water contamination and management.
No description provided LinkedIn
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... LinkedIn
Mr	Livashlin Naidoo	Senior Consultant	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater pollution, Groundwater monitoring and evaluation
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Louis Botha	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided LinkedIn
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. LinkedIn
Mr	Mark Schapers	Branch Manager	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Angus Errol Rowland	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Vorna Valley	Numerical Groundwater Flow and Transport Modelling, Groundwater Quality Monitoring and Assessment, Surface- and Groundwater Interaction/modelling, Groundwater exploration and development, Drilling & Pumping
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Sagadevan (Raven) Kisten	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Geohydrology
No description provided
Mr	Robert Ignatius Schapers	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Geohydrology
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Michael Maluleke	Groundwater Scientist	Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Support of budgeting and managing the budget for Geohydrology Directorate of the Department, Ensure capacity building and awareness around groundwater occurrence and use, Ensure implementation of the National Water Act
Michael Maluleke has worked throughout South Africa and conducted engineering geological investigations for township planning and engineering design purposes as well as route investigations for roads, railway lines, and pipelines. He has also investigated founding conditions for numerous road bridges in South Africa (dolomite and non-dolomite land), Malawi, and Central to Northern Mozambique. In the Public service through his role in the Department of Water and Sanitation; Michael has been involved in groundwater development, assessment, management, and protection in KwaZulu Natal. Provided input in the development of regulatory instruments including guidelines, regulations, and management processes. Development of capacity building/awareness-making material as well as the setting up of research and development projects aimed at improving groundwater development and management techniques. LinkedIn
Mr	Jacques Du Preez	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Hydrogeology
No description provided LinkedIn
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
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	Dylan Blake	Principal Geologist	Other	Western Cape	Cape Town	Groundwater resource assessment, Groundwater use rights, Groundwater resource development, Drilling and borehole construction, Groundwater monitoring and evaluation
No description provided LinkedIn https://www.umvoto.com/
Mr	Johan Du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng	Delmas
No description provided
Mr	Willem van Biljon	COO	Environmental Science
No map coordinates provided 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	Ferdinand Mostert	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater modelling, Groundwater governance
No description provided LinkedIn
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. 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	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 LinkedIn
Mr	Christo Gouws		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided