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 Sort descending	City	Specialisations
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. LinkedIn
Ms	Lindiwe Nkabane	Junior Scientist: Hydrogeology	Geological Science (Candidate Natural Scientist) Water Resources Science (Professional Natural Scientist)	Gauteng	Pretoria	Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Catchment management, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising, Research & Development
No map coordinates provided I am a qualified professional with a diverse educational background, holding an MSc degree in Hydrology and undergraduate degrees in geology (ore deposits) and hydrology (surface water) from the esteemed University of KwaZulu-Natal. My academic pursuits have been complemented by my work experience, where I have gained valuable skills in Hydrological modeling, Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences and Management, Ecological Infrastructure, Project Management, and Geological studies. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D., which will allow me to consolidate my academic and practical expertise, shaping me into a geoscientist with strong business acumen. I am deeply passionate about natural sciences and have dedicated my career to mastering my craft through academic study, hands-on work, and continued professional development. With my extensive knowledge and experience, I am confident in my ability to excel as a proficient and accomplished scientist, making significant contributions to the field and advancing our understanding of the natural world.
Mrs	Megan Taylor	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater in a mining environment
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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	Fhatani Lenon Makhuvha	Engineering Geologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction
No map coordinates provided I am a results-driven dynamic professional Geoscientist (Engineering Geologist and Hydrogeologist), who is currently registered as a Professional Natural Scientist with (SACNASP). My experience as a Geoscientist (Engineering Geologist and Hydrogeologist) was acquired at various projects such as Geotechnical Investigation for: - Housing Development & Township Establishment - Dolomite Stability Investigation - Sewer-line and Pipeline - Centreline and Borrow Pit Investigations - Stormwater Reticulation - Bridges, Culverts & Gabions - Shaft Rehabilitation My core skills are: -Test pitting -Hand Auger boring test -DCP & DPSH test -Core drilling and Percussion drilling supervision -Soil profiling -Chip logging and Borehole logging -Soil sampling -Water sampling -Laboratory results analysis -Groundwater exploration -Borehole Siting -Drilling and pump test supervision -Groundwater quality assessment -Groundwater Monitoring -Project management and Planning. -Report writing. I am an aspiring Geoscientist (Engineering Geologist and Hydrogeologist), who is always keen on continuous learning and development.
Mr	Sekgothe Reuben Mampuru	Geologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
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Mrs	Lungile Lembede	Hydrologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Birmingham	Groundwater / surface water interaction, Isotope hydrology, National water strategy, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Water conservation & demand management
No map coordinates provided No description provided https://www.huntsgreen.com
Mrs	Chantelle Schmidt	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng
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Ms	Awodwa Magingi		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Groundwater awareness, education and training, Groundwater management measures, Groundwater resource planning, Groundwater and drought mitigation
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Mr	Shane Turner	Consulting Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Delmas \| Pretoria
Groundwater and Mine Water Specialist Consultation. Groundwater and Mine Water Specialist Third Party Review Assessments. Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans. Water and Salt Balances. Water Conservation & Water Demand Management (WC/WDM) Plans. Water Monitoring Systems. Geohydrology and Geology Specialist Assessments. Integrated Project Management and Control. LinkedIn https://www.jmaconsult.co.za/
Mr	Cameron Clive Turner	Senior Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng		Groundwater Modelling, Geochemical Investigations, Contaminated Land Assessments
No map coordinates provided Experienced Hydrogeologist with a demonstrated history of working in the Contaminated Land Industry and Mining Industry. Skilled in Numerical Transport Modelling, Hydrogeological Investigations, Geochemical Investigations, Contaminated Land Assessments and overall Project Management. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Hydrogeology from the University of the Free State. LinkedIn
Mr	Andrew Johnstone	Managing Director	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Water consulting, Environmental consulting, Applied earth sciences consulting
Founder and managing director of a multidisciplinary South African consulting company with offices in SADC and the Czech Republic. GCS offers consulting services in Water, Environmental, and applied earth sciences Managing of multidisciplinary environmental impact assessments and management plans for mining operations in Africa - gold, iron ore, base metals, platinum, Ur and Coal Hydrogeological investigations in over 16 countries in Africa for water supplies, mine dewatering, contamination, and catchment studies LinkedIn
Dr	Martin Holland		Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria
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Mr	Louis Naude	Environmental Geochemist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater chemistry, Isotope hydrology, Drilling and borehole construction, Pollution control, Inter-Diciplinary / Arising
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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
Mr	Tobias Loubser	Hydrogeologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Clinton Mandew	Senior Geohydrologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater pollution
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Ms	Elaine van der Linde	Managing Director	Geological 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. LinkedIn https://www.prescali.co.za/
Ms	Takalani Netshivhulana	GEOHYDROLOGIST	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	PRETORIA	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater pollution
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Mr	Matome Sekiba		Water Resources Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Sasha Dean Singh	Intermediate Hydrogeologsit	Geological Science	Gauteng		Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater in a mining environment
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Mrs	Oudi Kgomongwe (nee Modisha)		Earth Science	Gauteng
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Mr	John Glendinning		Earth Science	Gauteng		contaminated land assessments, remediation / mitigation measures
John’s involvement in contaminated land assessments ranges from mining, heavy industrial, petrochemical, radioactive and waste disposal sites. It includes soil, surface water and groundwater contamination assessments, as well as evaluating the need for remediation. John has also been involved in the evaluation and implementation of a range of remediation / mitigation measures. John is also actively involved in geochemical and hydrogeological investigations on a diverse range of brownfields and greenfields mining sites. John has also been called upon as an expert witness in court cases relating to contaminated land assessments. John is currently a member of SACNASP, SAIEG and IWMSA. LinkedIn https://www.jaws.co.za/
Mrs	Johanna (Jorette) Van Rooyen	Senior Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Alberton
No description provided LinkedIn https://veltwater.com/
Mr	Makgwalepa Hudson Mabelane	Engineering Geologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Geohydrological characteristics, Groundwater resource assessment, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction
No map coordinates provided Groundwater/Geohydrological studies Dolomite studies Geotechnical studies Borehole testing and sampling https://makhuma.co.za
Mrs	Sibongile Gama	Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater pollution, Drilling and borehole construction, Groundwater remediation, Groundwater monitoring and evaluation
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Ms	Moipone Precious Mokoena	Operations Manager	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Vanderbjlpark	Geohydrological characteristics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater chemistry, Groundwater microbiology, Drilling and borehole construction
Mimi completed a BSc Degree in Geochemistry 2009, BSc Hon Geohydrology 2011 and MSc Geohydrology 2012 at the University of Free State. With 10+ years of experience, she is a member of the SACNSP and IAH. She is is currently an MBA candidate who has recently acquired several financial short course certificates from UCT. She is a JCNP shareholder and Director. LinkedIn https://www.geochemhydro.co.za
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	Frank Schmidt		Geological Science	Gauteng
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Mr	Bertie Cilliers	Managing Director	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Groundwater Characteristics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Drilling and borehole construction, Operation and maintenance
No map coordinates provided No description provided https://www.geobella.co.za
Mr	Ismail Mahomed	Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
No description provided LinkedIn
Mr	Angelo Johnson	Hydrogeologist - Project Manager	Earth Science	Gauteng
No description provided LinkedIn https://www.gcs-sa.biz/
Ms	Aashna Bissoon	Principal Consultant	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Groundwater modelling
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Ms	Zandri Rademan	Geologist	Geological Science	Gauteng	JHB	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater resource assessment, Groundwater geophysics, Borehole and aquifer testing, Groundwater mapping
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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	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	Louis Botha	Hydrogeologist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg	Hydrogeology
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Me	Talita Van Zyl	Geohydrologist	Water Resources Science	Gauteng	Midrand	Geohydrology
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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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Me	Nelda Smith (nee Breedt)	Environmental Scientist	Earth Science	Gauteng	Pretoria	Environmental Science
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Mrs	Diana Duthe	Lead Hydrogeologist	Geological Science	Gauteng		Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater chemistry, Groundwater microbiology, Isotope hydrology, Groundwater pollution
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Dr	Van der Ahee Coetsee		Geological Science	Gauteng	Johannesburg
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Mr	Johan Du Toit		Earth Science	Gauteng	Delmas
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Prof	Molla Demlie Bekle	Professor of Hydrogeology	Water Resources Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Hydrogeological Characteristics, Groundwater / surface water interaction, Groundwater recharge
No map coordinates provided No description provided https://www.ukzn.ac.za
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
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.
Mr	Andile Gumede		Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal
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Mr	Andrew Greet		Geological Science	KwaZulu-Natal	Durban	Groundwater Investigations, Protection & Conservation, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation , Borehole and Aquifer testing
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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.
Mrs	Priantha Subrayen		Earth Science	KwaZulu-Natal
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