12 March 2017 | SADC-GMISADC-GMI participates in 17th WaterNet symposium in Gaborone The SADC Groundwater Management Institute participated in the 17th WaterNet Symposium held from 26 to 28 October at the Gaborone International Conference Centre.The symposium was collectively organised by WaterNet, WARFSA and GWP-SA and embraced the concept of integrated water resource management. Water security,…
12 March 2017 | SADC-GMISADC-GMI Launch The SADC-Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), a new organisation that will positively impact the lives of 70% of the 250-million residents of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), was officially launched in Johannesburg today (September 20, 2016). SADC-GMI will work within the 15 SADC member states to collaboratively strengthen the…
12 March 2017 | SADC-GMISADC-GMI Launch Set For 20 September 2016 The sustainable groundwater management in SADC member states project and the associated SADC Groundwater Management Institute are to be formally launched in Johannesburg on 20 September 2016.The launch marks a culmination of effort over a period of 8 years to get the SADC-GMI up…
12 March 2017 | SADC-GMIRelease of Draft Position Paper on Groundwater Management in the SADC region Sourcing water using a bush pump towards end of 1992 drought at Bikita, Zimbabwe (Source: Jeffery Davies) The SADC Groundwater Management Institute today released a draft position paper on groundwater management in the SADC region. The purpose of the…
7 February 2017 | SADC-GMISADC-GMI Appoints Director – Mr James Sauramba The SADC Groundwater Management Institute is to appoint Mr James Sauramba, a Zimbabwean national, as its Director. Boasting a unique combination of academic and professional qualifications, Mr Sauramba has a cumulative 28 years working experience in Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Malawi and…