"The DIVISION aims to serve the scientific sector of the groundwater community in Southern Africa, for the advancement of the science and technology of groundwater and to promote the efficient use of groundwater as well as professionalism throughout the groundwater industry."

Executive Commitee

The Executive Committee of the Division consists of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, an Honorary Secretary, an Honorary Treasurer and two (2) additional members. The Chairman of the Executive Committee or an alternate member of the Committee represents the Division on the Council of the Geological Society of South Africa.

The duties of the Executive Committee are to manage the affairs of the Division in the interest of the Members of the Division and in accordance with its own Constitution and Rules and the Constitution and Bylaws of the Geological Society of South Africa.

The term of office is two (2) years and the DIVISION has identified 2010 as an election year. The AGM meeting will coincide with the November 2009 Groundwater Conference that is to be hosted in Somerset West and during which the election process will be on the Agenda.

The Interim Committee for 2009 were:

  • Dr Shafick Adams (Water Research Commission) - Interim Chairman National Branch
  • Dr Rian Titus (Water Geosciences Consultants) - Immediate Past Chairman National Branch
  • Dr Kevin Pietersen (Water Geosciences Consultants) – Vice Chairman - National Branch
  • Mr Chris Moseki (Water Research Commission) - Honorary Secretary – National Branch
  • Ms Elanda Botes (Hydro Holistic Solutions) – National Secretariat 
  • Mr Ryan Ellington (Knight Piesold) Treasurer and website – National Branch

Branch representatives:  (Ex officio members of the Executive Committee)

  • Mr Gawie van Dyk – Central Branch Chair
  • Mr Hanco Roux – Eastern Cape Branch Chair  Mr Jaco Nel – Western Cape Branch Chair

At the AGM meeting that coincided with the November 2009 Groundwater Conference hosted in Somerset West, the 2010 Executive Committee were announced as follows:

  • Dr Shafick Adams (Water Research Commission) - Chairperson National Branch
  • Ms Nancy Motebe (Department Water Affairs) – Vice Chairperson - National Branch
  • Mr Fortress Netili (Council for Geoscience) - Treasurer - National Branch
  • Ms Elanda Botes (Hydro Holistic Solutions) – National Secretariat 

2 additional members will be co-opted to serve on this Commitee for 2010.

 Branch representatives:  (Ex officio members of the Executive Committee)

  • Mr Gawie van Dyk – Central Branch Chair (serving 2nd year of first term)
  •  *NEWLY ELECTED 2010, Eastern Cape Branch Chair: MR GERT NEL*
  • Mr Jaco Nel – Western Cape Branch Chair (serving 2nd year of first term)