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	Base Province	City	Specialisations
Mr	Alistair Gilbert	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Senior Hydrogeologist
No description provided
Mr	Sagadevan (Raven) Kisten	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Geohydrology
No description provided
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.
Mr	Ferdinand Mostert	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mr	Ismail Mahomed	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mr	Mark Schapers	Branch Manager	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
No description provided
Mr	Corné Engelbrecht		Earth Science	Western Cape
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Mr	Cedric Meier	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Dye tracer testing, Monitoring boreholes, Water quality monitoring, Flow monitoring monitoring, Hydraulic testing
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.
Mr	Jan Albert Myburgh	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Eastern Cape	East London	Hydrogeology
No description provided
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
Mrs	Christie Lynn Terrell	Hydrology	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrology, Groundwater contamination assessement, Risk analysis , Development of remedial measures, Implementation of remedial measures
I have been in the field on environmental science for over 10 years, with 8 years focused primarily on groundwater related issues with regards to the mining and chemicals industry. Much of my work has included the assessment of the sites in terms of current or potential sources of groundwater contamination, risk analysis as well as the development and implementation of remedial measures.
Mr	Eddie Wise		Environmental Science	Western Cape	Cape Town
No description provided
Mr	Dale Leith Barrow	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Stellenbosch	Groundwater surface water interaction
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.
Dr	Gideon Johannes du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Carel Haupt		TBA	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.
Mr	Sechaba Elmon Lenong		Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
No description provided
Mr	Paul Lee	Senior Environmental Scientist	Geological Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Environmental Science
No description provided
Mr	Chris Hartnady		Earth Science	Free State	Cape Town	Science
No description provided
Mrs	Eunice Goossens		Earth Science
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Me	Danita Hohne	Technician	Earth Science	Northern Cape	Upington
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Mr	Pieter Badenhorst	Hydrologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrology
No description provided
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
No description provided
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.
Mr	John Murray	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Water Resource Management, Mine Closure and Geographic Information Systems
Experienced Water Management Expert, Environmental Specialist and Hydrogeologist with a demonstrated history of working in the mining and environmental services industry. Skilled in Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Contaminated Land Assessments, Mine Closure and Geographic Information Systems. Strong operations professional with a MSc focused in Geology and Hydrogeology from University of Port Elizabeth. He is a registered natural science practitioner with more than 25 years experience in Southern, East & West Africa, South America and Australia.
Mr	Regan Rose		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
No description provided
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.
Dr	Jannie Weitz	Groundwater Modeller	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	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.
Dr	Meris Mills	Environmental Geology	Earth Science, Geological Science	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.
Me	Sivashni Naicker	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mr	Dirk Cornelius Rudolph	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mr	Sakhile Sibusiso Edwin Mndaweni	Scientific Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Scientific Manager
No description provided
Me	Mbali Ndlovu	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Geohydrology, Geology, Project administration , Project management
I have theoretical and practical understanding of Geology and Geohydrological concepts. I have gained practical work experience of over 5 years in the fields of Geohydrology and Geology, project administration and project management. I have knowledge, skills and understanding of the processes that are needed for effective project management and scientific application. I am a registered Professional natural scientist with SACNASP.
Mr	Donovan Samuels		Earth Science	Eastern Cape	Port Alfred
HydroGeological and Environmental Consulting Specializes in groundwater management (around recharge and abstraction, groundwater monitoring, co-operation between private users and water service providers)
Mrs	Elaine van der Linde	Managing Director	Earth 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.
Mr	Immo Blecher	Hydrogeologist and GIS Specialist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Stellenbosch	Geographical Information Systems, Groundwater Quality Monitoring and Assessment, Groundwater Impact/Resource Assessment, Groundwater exploration and development
I am an experienced Consultant with a 30 year history of working in the groundwater, environmental and computer software (development and GIS) industry. Skilled in Environmental Impact Assessment, Management, Hydrogeological Consulting, and Environmental Geology. Strong professional with a Diploma (MSc) Geology (Tectonics, Economic Geology, Engineering and Hydrogeology and Geochemistry) from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Spent many years in the groundwater and laboratory industry and has a strong GIS and IT development background. https://www.blecher.co.za/
Mrs	Diana Duthe	Principal Hydrogeologist	Earth Sciences	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Remediation, management and monitoring of contaminated sites / land, Groundwater Impact/Resource Assessment, Aquifer recharge, Tailing Dam Hydrogeology and Geochemistry
Ms. Duthe has more than 25 years of experience in conducting hydrogeologic investigations, including mine dewatering, water supply, contamination and remediation, integrated mine water management, Due Diligence, NI43101, and JORC reporting at all study levels from scoping to design for mining projects throughout Africa. Her expertise includes the design and implementation of remedial systems of groundwater contamination (chlorinated hydrocarbons, heavy metals) at industrial waste sites.
Dr	Rui Hugman	Groundwater modeller	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Groundwater modeller
Groundwater modeller with a history of working in both consulting and research environments. Skills in data analysis, Python, Feflow and PEST. Currently getting reacquainted with MODFLOW (hurray for Flopy!) and deep diving into the wonderful world of PEST/PEST++ Background in Environmental Engineering, with a PhD in Geoscience from the University of the Algarve (Portugal). Work experience across Europe and southern Africa.
Mr	Paul Lourens		Water Resources Science, Earth Science	Free State	Bloemfontein	Lecturer
No description provided
Me	Oudi Modisha		Earth Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Tobias Loubser	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng
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Dr	Martin Holland		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
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Mrs	Rowena Hay	Director	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town
Rowena Hay’s wide-ranging interests and expertise are focused in three main areas: Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and the relationship between gender/community and environmental resilience. She has a particular interest in developing high-level policies and strategies in these areas, building on more than 30 years’ experience in initiating, managing and participating in water and environmental management projects
Mr	Jan-Michael Lombard	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	Mpumalanga	Johannesburg	Groundwater Monitoring, Mine Water Balances, Specialist inputs pertaining to Topography, Source Characterization, Conceptual Groundwater Modelling
No description provided
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.
Mrs	Elida Naude	Senior Geohydrologist	Water Resources Science	Mpumalanga	eMalahleni	Geohydrology
No description provided
Mr	Bishwarnand Sahadeo	Scientist	Earth Science, Chemical Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Land contamination science, Surface quality science, Ground water quality, Air quality experience
Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) with land contamination and remediation, surface and ground water quality, air quality experience. Work experience across various African countries. ISO 17025 and 9001 quality systems implementation and management experience, method validation and statistics. Analytical Chemist. Waste management experience. Training experience. Project Management experience. Over 20 years of Managerial experience.
Mr	Shane Turner	Consulting Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans, Integrated Water Use Licence Applications, Water Use Licence Review and Amendment Applications, Water and Salt Balance Calculations, Groundwater Specialist Investigations
No description provided
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
No description provided
Mr	Wilbè Blay		Earth Science	Eastern Cape	East London
No description provided
Mr	Shuaib Dustay	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	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.