Newsletter 2023
Find out about what our team got up to during 2023 in our annual newsletter!
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Umvoto’s latest promotions
Umvoto is pleased to congratulate the following employees on their recent promotions. Lucia Mhlanga, Raees Stevens, and Khutjo Diphofe from Intern Hydrogeologist to Junior Hydrogeologist; Kirsty Gibson, Kevin de Bruin and Andrew Mkali from Junior Hydrogeologist to Hydrogeologist; Matthew Misrole and Keanan Woolf from Junior Geologist to Geologist; Zalda Hughes from Technical Support Specialist to…
IAH 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress field trip
On Monday 18th September Umvoto staff led a field trip day for the International Association of Hydrogeologists 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress for an international audience showcasing the City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme groundwater projects. Three excursions took place, the first to Atlantis was led by Senior Hydrogeologist Kobus Prinsloo to present the Atlantis…
Work shadowing a hydrogeologist
On Friday 1st September 2023 Michaela Naude joined the Umvoto team for a work shadow experience where she spent the day doing monitoring in the Cape Flats. See photos below of her in the field. Michaela is a Grade 11 student from Reddam House Constantia. She has a keen interest in geology and is considering…
Umvoto presents at Overstrand Environmental Conference
Conference This past week Umvoto attended the first Overstrand Environmental Conference. Various individuals and organisations were invited by the conference organisers to present on the environmental dynamics of the Overstrand area. Dylan Blake, Umvoto’s Principal Geologist, presented on the hydrogeology of the greater Hermanus area, where Umvoto has been developing the groundwater supply system for…
Umvoto welcomes new interns
Internship programme Umvoto’s internship programme has been running for many years. It allows young scientists to learn and gain practical experience in their various fields of practice. Through working closely with other staff members and being exposed to projects being worked on, they acquire good industry experience . To find out more about the internship…
Newsletter 2022
Find out about what our team got up to during 2022 in our annual newsletter!
Umvoto to present Case Studies, TDI Awards 2021
Umvoto were winners and finalists for the 2021 The Dewatering Institute (TDI) awards categories of Wells/Drilling Project of the Year and Sustainability Excellence Company of the Year, respectively. Zandri Rademan and Luke Towers are set to present the two case studies that we submitted in a free webinar, hosted by the TDI, on 27th July…
Umvoto welcomes Annalisa Vicente
Meet our newest hydrogeologist and groundwater modeller Annalisa Vicente! Annalisa has three years of consulting experience in the field of hydrogeology and groundwater numerical modelling supported by two years as a trainee hydrogeologist. Having worked on a range of local and international projects primarily within the mining sector, Annalisa brings a wealth of experience and industry…
Newsletter 2021
After pulling together and showing resilience during the lockdown in 2020, Umvoto were tested yet again in 2021 with the loss of our founder and MD Rowena Hay and former Technical Director Dr Chris Hartnady (Read our tributes to Rowena Hay and Chris Hartnady). Their loss not only left a huge gap in Umvoto but…
