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	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	Van der Ahee Coetsee		Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg
No description provided
Dr	Martin Holland		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
No description provided
Dr	Craig Smith	Geohydrologist	Geological Science	Gauteng		Geohydrology
No description provided http://www.gssa.org.za
Dr	Kornelius Riemann	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Dr	Sumaya Israel			Western Cape
No description provided
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	Altus Huisamen		Geological Science	Gauteng
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Dr	Rian Titus		Earth Science
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Me	Preanna Naicker		Geological Science	Western Cape
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Me	Magen Munnik	Junior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater recharge, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Groundwater monitoring and evaluation
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn
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. LinkedIn
Me	Nicolette Vermaak	Researcher	Other	Free State	Bloemfontein	Environmental Awareness, Natural Resource Management, Report Writing, Water Resource Management
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
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 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
Me	Nelda Breedt	Environmental Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Environmental Science
No description provided LinkedIn
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	Talita Van Zyl	Geohydrologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Midrand	Geohydrology
No description provided
Me	Karen Burgers	Hydrologist	Geological Science	Western Cape		Hydrology
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. LinkedIn
Mr	Luke Towers	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
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	Divan Stroebel	Director	Geological Science	Eastern Cape	Port Elizabeth	Groundwater Characteristics, Groundwater governance, Groundwater management measures, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising
No map coordinates provided No description provided LinkedIn https://dhsgroundwater.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	Aviwe Sisonke Nontenja	Senior Laboratory Analyst	Water Resources Science	Eastern Cape	Port Elizabeth	Groundwater chemistry, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Groundwater monitoring and evaluation
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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	Dirk Crafford Moolman		Earth Science	Free State
We specialise in Groundwater Consultancy and Numerical Modelling https://www.facebook.com/novacraff/
Mr	Rainer Krantz		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided
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. 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. LinkedIn
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 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	Mfundo Ntuzela		Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal		Groundwater Characteristics, Groundwater governance, Groundwater management measures, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising
No map coordinates provided No description provided
Mr	Christo Gouws		Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Bishwarnand Sahadeo	Scientist	Other	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	Angelo Johnson	Hydrogeologist - Project Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided LinkedIn https://www.gcs-sa.biz/
Mr	Louis Naude	Environmental Geochemist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater chemistry, Isotope hydrology, Drilling and borehole construction, Pollution control, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising
No map coordinates provided No description provided
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 LinkedIn
Mr	Julian Conrad		Earth science	Western Cape	Stellenbosch
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Luzuko Nxantsiya		Geological Science	Northern Cape	Kimberley	Regulatory provisions
No map coordinates provided 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. LinkedIn
Mr	Jakobus Prinsloo	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeology
No description provided
Mr	Phuti Seanego	Environmental Geohydrologist	Earth Science	Western Cape	Cape Town	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction, Innovative approaches
No map coordinates provided I am a Geohydrologist working in the oil and gas sector, with main focus on development of groundwater monitoring network and the establishment of groundwater baseline in terms of quality and yield. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/phuti-seanego-87621954/
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	Tobias Loubser	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng
No description provided
Mr	Louis Botha	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided 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
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	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	Paul Lourens		Other	Free State	Bloemfontein	Lecturer
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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
No description provided https://ages-omega.co.za