The club as a whole, is interesting, in that the members are one big family, we go out together on outings, show off (brag) our finds, be it a beautifull fossil or stone/crystal we have picked up or even a lovely piece we have made in one of the silversmithing or facet classes
Continue reading →The Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) is a not-for-profit Scientific and Professional Society for earth scientists first established in 1895. Our objective is to promote and advance the earth sciences, including the study of the earth sciences, the associated public interests in the earth sciences, the earth sciences professions and the interests of the practitioners of the earth sciences, and to encourage and uphold the highest professional and ethical standards amongst its Members.
Continue reading →GASA is an association created to promote the professional interests of Geostatisticians through:
Increasing awareness of Geostatistics and the application of spatial statistics in Southern Africa
Facilitating communication between practitioners
Representing the opinions of professional Geostatisticians to the public and industry
Historically, the science of Geostatistics has been developed within the context of the Mining and Petroleum industry, but it can also be practically applied in the fields of environment, agriculture, forestry, fishery and epidemiology.
The mission of GISSA is to represent the Geo-Information community in South Africa as a national, unified, representative body to promote and protect the interests of its members on all forums.
Continue reading →The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africwhich was formed in 1912 by the amalgamation of three former surveys, the oldest of which – the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope – was founded in 1895. The Geoscience Act, Act No. 100 of 1993 established the CGS in its present form. Today, the CGS is a modern institution, boasting excellent facilities and expertise and ranking among the best in Africa.
Continue reading →The club as a whole, is interesting, in that the members are one big family, we go out together on outings, show off (brag) our finds, be it a beautifull fossil or stone/crystal we have picked up or even a lovely piece we have made in one of the silversmithing or facet classes
Continue reading →SAIEG is a national voluntary group which represents natural scientists practicing in the field of engineering and environmental geology. It has gained recognition as a Voluntary Association from SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
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