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	Golden Manganyi		Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg
My career began in 2008 at GCS (PTY ) LTD. This is where i gained extensive knowledge and experience in the hydrogeological field as a hydrogelogical technician. I was mainly involved with conducting field investigation such as geophysical investigation (EM, MAG, and Resistivity), aquifer testing, drilling supervision, logging, sampling, data interpretation and technical field reports.<br /> <br /> I joined Golder Associates Africa in 2011 as a hydrogeotechnical technician with a special focus in water supply projects. I have primary been responsible for field investigation ( Geophysical investigation, drilling supervision, management of both drilling and aquifer testing contractors) , interpretation and field technical reports.
Mr	Tumelo Mokgatle		Earth Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Oliver Barker	Director	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg
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.
Mr	Jacques du Preez	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Hydrogeology
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Mr	Chris Hartnady		Earth Science	Free State	Cape Town	Science
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Mr	Paul Lee	Senior Environmental Scientist	Geological Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Environmental Science
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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
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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
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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
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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	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.
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.
Mr	Regan Rose		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban
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Mr	Corné Engelbrecht		Earth Science	Western Cape
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Dr	Francois Fourie		Earth Science	Free State	Bloemfontein
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Mrs	Eunice Goossens		Earth Science
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Me	Danita Hohne	Technician	Earth Science	Northern Cape	Upington
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Mr	Pieter Badenhorst	Hydrologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrology
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Prof	Matthys Dippenaar	Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology	Earth Science	Gauteng	Hatfield	Soil Science, Water Resources, Groundwater, Geology, Hydrology
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.
Mrs	Erin Haricombe	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	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.
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	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.
Dr	Gideon Johannes du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng
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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	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
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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	Wilbè Blay		Earth Science	Eastern Cape	East London
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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.
Dr	Martin Holland		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
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Mr	Tobias Loubser	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Sakhile Sibusiso Edwin Mndaweni	Scientific Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Scientific Manager
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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<br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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	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.<br /> <br /> Work experience across various African countries.<br /> <br /> ISO 17025 and 9001 quality systems implementation and management experience, method validation and statistics.<br /> <br /> Analytical Chemist.<br /> Waste management experience.<br /> Training experience.<br /> Project Management experience.<br /> Over 20 years of Managerial experience.
Mrs	Elida Naude	Senior Geohydrologist	Water Resources Science	Mpumalanga	eMalahleni	Geohydrology
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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.<br /> <br /> 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).<br /> <br /> A strong research professional with completed BSc, BSc Honours and MSc degrees in Engineering and Environmental Geology (specialization Hydrogeology) at the University of Pretoria.
Mr	Sechaba Elmon Lenong		Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
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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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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.<br />
Me	Sivashni Naicker	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
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Mr	Dirk Cornelius Rudolph	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
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Mr	Luke Towers	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
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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.
Mr	Dylan Blake	Principal Geologist	Geological Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science	Western Cape	Muizenberg	Geology
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Mr	Johan Du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng		Hydrochemistry, GW Investigations (Impacts) , Groundwater Management (assessment / planning), GW / SW Interaction, Isotope Hydrology
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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<br />
Mr	Jan-Michael Lombard	Geohydrologist	Earth Science	Mpumalanga	Johannesburg	Groundwater Monitoring, Mine Water Balances, Specialist inputs pertaining to Topography, Source Characterization, Conceptual Groundwater Modelling
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