IAH-SA Newsletters

I would like to begin by extending my heartfelt thanks to the outgoing committee of the South African Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-SA). Dr Kev and his team’s dedication and hard work have laid a strong foundation for our continued success, and we are deeply grateful for their contributions.

We are pleased to share an exciting update on the IAH-SA Symposium 2026, taking place from 26–28 August 2026 at STIAS Conference Centre, Stellenbosch. The programme is shaping up to
be a dynamic and engaging three-day event, bringing together leading experts, practitioners, and stakeholders in the groundwater sector.

Welcome to the first newsletter for 2026. No doubt, you’ve been busy, and wondering what happened to January and February. The beauty of South Africa is its diversity, and we certainly have seen that hydrologically, from floods to drought, in different parts of the country at the same time. Thank goodness for the stability and reliability of groundwater.

We are thrilled to announce the 7 SADC Groundwater Conference – 19 to 21 November 2025. The conference is set to take place in the vibrant city of Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “Investing in Groundwater for Climate Action.”

Three geat events took place in the first half of the year: the Darcy Lecture Tour (4 – 18 March 2025), the Hydrogeoday (2 April 2025), and the International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR12).

Many positive events took place in 2024, with numerous hydrogeological workshops, seminars and conferences taking place worldwide. The flagship Congress in Davos was very successful. Seeing how the IAH globally has great momentum and relevance is terrific.

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Here is a quick update on IAH-SA matters. The new committee has met, and we have quite a nice list of items to address.

We trust you are well and feeling the upswing in busyness as some degree of normality returns (yet still COVID flare-ups continue and world peace it being de-stabilised). As I write to you from Thembe Elephant Reserve, up close to the Mozambique border, its pouring with rain and we were right in the midst of […]

Dear All, Upcoming IAH-SA Workshop 2020 and IAH 2023 Congress bid It’s been a while since last writing, probably part of the isolation mind set and not a great deal going on in terms of news and networking. I also wanted to wait a bit with writing until we had real news. There are basically […]