
STATEMENT ON EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURED THIS MORNING OUTSIDE BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE STATE PROVINCE
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

MANDELA MINING PRECINCT HANDS OVER AU AND PGM RESOURCE ATLAS TO COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE
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

STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN KWA-ZULU NATAL ON 05 AND 06 NOVEMBER 2022
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

THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE PRESENTATION AT THE LIMPOPO MINING, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIALISATION INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN POLOKWANE
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

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MR. SMUNDA MOKOENA
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) mourns the sudden passing of its board member Mr. Smunda Mokoena, who sadly passed away on Thursday, 17 March 2022.

The CGS’s Presentation at the North West Mining Investment Conference in Rustenburg
The CEO of the Council for Geoscience, Mr. Mosa Mabuza, gave a presentation on 25 January 2022 at the North West Mining Investment Conference coordinated

The Council launches the R/V Nkosi Boat
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) officially launched its survey boat known as the R/V (Research Vessel) Nkosi today. The boat was acquired to augment the

LAUNCH OF THE REGIONAL AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY FOR GEOSCIENCE MAPPING
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
THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE’S DATA PORTAL GOES LIVE
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has today announced that its data management portal has gone live. The announcement comes after its CEO, Mr. Mosa Mabuza

THE CGS’ STATE OF READINESS TO COLLABORATE AND IMPLEMENT RELEVANT PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE RECENT AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT REGULATIONS
In the published amended regulations of the National Disaster Management Act of 2002 on 16 April 2020, Section 11K (3) stipulates that “the monitoring and

THE COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE MOURNS THE PASSING OF PROF. MAARTEN DE WIT
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) mourns the passing of Professor Maarten de Wit, an internationally acclaimed geoscientist who worked over several decades in numerous fields,
Media Statement: Recent Comments Of The “Boere Krisis Aksie” On Social Media
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has observed with concern the accusatory statements made by the Boere Krisis Aksie on 20 February 2020 via social media.

Statement On The Seismic Event That Occurred In The KZN Area
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) can confirm that an earth tremor occurred roughly 72 km southwest of Durban on 31 October 2019 at 13:19. The

Council For Geoscience Receives Coveted PFMA Clean Audit Award For 2018/2019
On Thursday, 26 September 2019, the Auditor-General awarded the CGS the much-coveted PFMA Clean Audit award for the financial year 2018/2019. This prestigious award marks

CGS Mourns Passing Of The Deputy Minister, Ms Bavelile Hlongwa
The CGS is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Ms. Bavelile Hlongwa, last Friday, 13 September 2019. Ms.