6 ways Umvoto is helping to protect biodiversity
At Umvoto protecting biological diversity is a core principle that informs all of our work. …
Kevin de Bruin
Groundwater Contamination and Environmental Authorisation
The role of groundwater is becoming more important in meeting global water supply needs. Already, 70% of the South African Development Community (SADC) relies on groundwater for their basic needs. Groundwater resources need to be protected from contamination; an increasingly challenging task when considering the rampant population growth rate. Communities, individuals, regulators and industry need…
Travel Blog: Northern Cape
In early April along with some family members, Umvoto’s Junior Hydrogeologist Kevin de Bruin took an off-road trip into the vast openness of the Northern Cape. From Johannesburg as a starting point, they completed Part 1 of the Namwaka 4×4 Eco Trail which took them from Pella to Vioolsdrift along a remote and tricky 4×4…
Bioluminescent “Avatar” Waves in Fishhoek, Cape Town
It was around midday at the ocean facing pent-office when I saw huge commotion amongst the waves, with thousands of birds bobbing to and fro as people started gathering. Rising from my desk chair to have a closer look, I exclaimed as I noticed streaks of red amid the white water. The office was alive…
Packer Testing Webinar
Kevin de Bruin, Umvoto’s Junior Hydrogeologist, attended the Midwest Geosciences Group webinar titled “Packer Testing: Step-wise Techniques and New Technologies for Hydrogeologic Projects” in early March. This informative webinar will aid us in the effective re-analysis of packer tests that were initially carried out on the Table Mountain Group Aquifer (TMGA) during the Exploratory Phase…
