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. Mr Mokoena who was appointed to the CGS board on 1 May 2020, also served on its Technical and Finance Committees until his passing. He was also the Board Chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Mokoena’s passing is a grave loss to the public sector, mining and energy industries.

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 by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in Rustenburg. Mr Mabuza presented on the mineralisation potential and new investment opportunities in the North West. 

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) has today officially launched its survey boat known as the R/V (Research Vessel) Nkosi. The boat was acquired to augment the CGS’ marine geoscience programme which aims to map the South African continental shelf in the highest resolution based on modern technology, at various depth scales. The R/V Nkosi enables for mapping up to a distance of 28 km offshore and/or a depth of 100 m, within the limits of the equipment mounted on-board.