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 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, appointed to the CGS board on 1 May 2020, also served on its…

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 the mineralisation…

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 CGS’s marine geoscience programme, which aims to map the South African continental shelf in the…

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…