Congratulations to Thandeka Ngobe on attaining her MSc Degree in Hydrogeology Ms Thandeka Ngobe from the Kingdom of Eswatini attained her MSc qualification in Hydrogeology from the Institute for Groundwater studies’ University of the Free State in May 2023. Thandeka studies were funded by JRS Biodiversity Foundation under the Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems and Biodiversity in…
1 December 2022 | SADC-GMIThe Well – Official SADC-GMI Newsletter – November 2022 Read or Download the official SADC-GMI Newsletter, The Well, for November 2022. Click here for all the previous editions of the SADC-GMI Newsletters, as well as additional papers and publications.
24 October 2022 | SADC-GMISADC-GMI signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Food, Agriculture and Natural Policy (FANRPAN) The Southern African Development Community Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANRPAN) . The MoU is aimed at allowing both institutes to collaborate in areas that will enhance…
Eastern Kalahari- Karoo Basin Transboundary Aquifer (EKK TBA) The key objective of this project is to provide a basis for enhancing and strengthening the understanding of and establish a platform for joint management of the EKK-TBA. Project PublicationsBackgroundObjectivesKey Research IssuesProject ApproachProject TeamBackgroundBackground The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) is the implementing agency of the project…
Capacity Building on Groundwater Data Collection and Management in SADC Member States (DataCom) The project focused on capacity building and training in data collection and management, including widespread sharing of and training in the use of available instruments. The target groups for the project were the ministries, departments and agencies responsible for groundwater in the…
Capacity Needs Assessment to Determine Priority Challenges for Capacity Development Initiatives The project focused on capacity needs assessment in order to determine priority challenges for capacity building initiatives in SADC Member States, especially in the groundwater fraternity. The project was implemented by the University of Western Cape on behalf of the SADC Groundwater Management Institute…
Follow-Up Impact Evaluation of Pilot Projects Implemented Under the Sustainable Groundwater and Drought Management Project in the Limpopo Basin The key objective of the project was to undertake a follow up field visit to undertake a follow-up study of the seven pilot interventions in the Limpopo River basin implemented under the SADC Groundwater and Drought…
Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs) and Biodiversity in the Khakea/Bray Transboundary Aquifer This project will integrate GIS and remote sensing, hydrogeology, and ecology to generate data on the biodiversity of the Khakea/Bray TBA and develop a database linking groundwater information to ecological health. This project aims to define the relationships between groundwater quality, groundwater levels, and…
Operation and Maintenance Training Manual DevelopmentFor Groundwater Infrastructure The key objective of this assignment is the development of an Operation & Maintenance Training Manual for groundwater related infrastructure and to offer the first training based on the manual, to technical groundwater practitioners, students and decision makers from SADC Member States. The target audience for the…
