Gauteng Branch

Lecturer post in Hydrogeology (closing 11 November!)

28 Oct 2022
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FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

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LECTURER (HYDROGEOLOGY)


In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Calling for Comments: Environmental Management Screening Tool

19 Sep 2022
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ATTENTION GROUNDWATER SECTOR!

This National Web Based Environmental Screening Tool (https://screening.environment.gov.za/screeningtool/#/pages/welcome ) of the DFFE currently DOES NOT address groundwater aspects at all, and that means that sensitive

INVITATION: Written comments on the draft NWRS-3

10 Aug 2022
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Home News INVITATION: Written comments on the draft NWRS-3

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is currently reviewing the NWRS as per the NWA. The DWS has to this day developed the draft NWRS-3 Version 2.6 and was approved by Cabinet for public consultation. The document has since been published in the Government Gazette on 29 July 2022 under Notice 47133 for public comments over a period of 90 days from the date of publication.

 

The Groundwater Year That Was - June 2021/June 2022

06 Jul 2022
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GWD
to the Geological Society of South Africa

for the period June 2021/ June 2022

SPECIALIST DIVISION The Ground Water Division aims to serve the groundwater community in southern Africa, for the advancement of the science and technology of groundwater, and to promote the efficient use of groundwater and professionalism throughout the groundwater industry.

UNESCO Call for Consultancy on Groundwater governance and Data closing soon!

10 Jun 2022
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Available Opportunity: Postdoctoral Position at University of Pretoria - Closing 17 June

09 Jun 2022
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UPGeologyPostdoctoral Position at University of Pretoria on the Project Enhancing Sustainable Groundwater Use in South Africa (ESGUSA) on Managed Aquifer Recharge in Polokwane

Informed and research-based approaches to MAR will augment safe and reliable water supply for urban and rural communities in dry areas under increasing population and climate pressure.

Event Debrief:Decision support groundwater modelling - in spirit or in fact? (GWD GAU)

22 Apr 2022
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2021 GWD 17th Biennial Conference and Exhibition Debrief

22 Oct 2021
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Winners and Awards...

and Thank you's! and Congratulations!

It was wonderful to come together again, as a community, to share knowledge, new research and innovation and expand on our networks at the 17th Groundwater Conference & Exhibition hosted by the Gauteng Branch of the Groundwater Division of the Geological Society of South Africa. 

The GWD wish to congratulate the following recipients of the 'BEST' Awards for the Conference:

Event Debrief: Talk on Groundwater Development (GWD YP Committee)

02 Aug 2021
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Home News Event Debrief: Talk on Groundwater Development (GWD YP Committee)

Moderators: Oudi Modisha and Awodwa Magingi

This Webinar - organised by the Young Professional Committee, GWConfEx2021 - focused on the development of groundwater resources including the status of groundwater in South Africa, major technical and social challenges within the industry and ways to address these challenges.

Borehole Pump Operator qualification registered!

20 Mar 2024
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Home News Borehole Pump Operator qualification registered!
EWSETA informed on its new Borehole Pump Operator qualification that was successfully registered at SAQA. The next step will be accreditation through the QCTO to roll out this qualification successfully.

READ MORE ON THIS CERTIFICATION COURSE THAT IS MUCH WELCOMED AND ANTICIPATED IN THE SECTOR