The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and Exxaro have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that seeks to further sustainability and decarbonisation efforts. Exxaro is a mining and renewable energy solutions company that believes in sustainable value creation through its…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and Geological Survey of Eswatini officially launched the second phase of an integrated, multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme across Eswatini on 26 November 2023. This initiative is a crucial component of the CGS’ Geoscience Diplomacy project,…

The Council for Geoscience joins the world in celebrating the international geodiversity day under the theme “Geodiversity is for everyone”. The CGS is celebrating the day by highlighting the stunning geology of South Africa.

As part of the implementation of its integrated and multidisciplinary geoscience mapping programme, the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has successfully sited productive boreholes in Nzimakwe, South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The CGS has drilled three boreholes as part of Intaba YeNsizwa…

The Council for Geoscience and Geological Survey of Namibia initiated a comprehensive geoscience mapping program in the southern region of Namibia. This project places focus on investigating geological formations that straddle the borders of neighboring countries. These areas are believed…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) can confirm that an earthquake occurred this morning around 08:54. The earthquake registered a preliminary 3.6 on the local magnitude scale as recorded by the South African Seismograph Network. Click here to view the full…

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) has officially handed over the Au and PGM Resource Atlas to the Council for Geoscience (CGS). The Resource Atlas was developed by the MMP in 2018 on one of the world’s leading geographic information systems,…

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) can confirm that an earthquake occurred on Sunday morning 06 November 2022 at around 09:29 (South African Standard Time). The earthquake registered a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 on the local magnitude scale as recorded by…

The CEO of the Council for Geoscience, Mr Mosa Mabuza gave a presentation on 29 September 2022 at the Limpopo Mining, Energy and Industrialisation Investment Conference coordinated by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in Polokwane. Mr Mabuza presented…

The Kingdom of Eswatini recognises the importance of geoscience in economic development. For this purpose, investment has been made in the collection of high-resolution geophysical data that will initially cover the north-western sector of the country. The Geological Survey Department…