The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and is the legal successor of the Geological Survey of South Africa, which was formed in 1912 by the amalgamation of 3 former Surveys, the oldest of which - the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope - was founded in 1895. The Council for Geoscience was established in terms of the Geoscience Act (Act No. 100 of 1993), the Act was later amended in 2010, to establish the Geoscience Amendment Act (Act No. 16 of 2010).
As a scientific research council, the CGS is mandated to provide for the promotion of research and the extension of knowledge in the field of geoscience as well as the provision of specialised geoscientific services. The Council has a national footprint in the country, with the Head Office located in Silverton, Pretoria and various other Regional Offices located in Polokwane (Limpopo), Cape Town (Western Cape), Pietermaritzburg & Durban (Kwazulu Natal), Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) and Upington (Northern Cape). Today, the Council is a modern institution, boasting excellent facilities and expertise, ranking among the best in Africa.
The CGS provides the following diverse professional services:
- Geophysical Airborne and Ground Surveys,
- Geological Mapping,
- Seismology,
- Geochemistry,
- Engineering Geosciences (including Geotechnical Services),
- Mineral Resources Development including Mining and Minerals Services,
- Water Geoscience/Hydrological Services,
- Environmental Management and Rehabilitation,
- Marine Geoscience
- Spatial Data and GIS Services; and
- Regional Geological Surveys and Map compilations including Core Drilling Services.
Company Details
- Employees
- 428
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton,, Pretoria,gauteng,south Africa
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
-
Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Website
- geoscience.org.za
- Keywords
- Geoscience Mapping, Mineral and Energy Development, Engineering Geoscience and Geohazards, Environmental and Water Geoscience, Geophysics and Geochemistry.
- HQ
- Pretoria, Gauteng
Council For Geoscience Questions
Council For Geoscience's website is geoscience.org.za
Council For Geoscience's LinkedIn profile is https://za.linkedin.com/company/council-for-geoscience
Council For Geoscience has
428 employees.
View email and phone details for 428
employees at Council For Geoscience.
Council For Geoscience's industry is
Research Services
Council For Geoscience's top competitors are
Digby Wells Environmental,
Geological Society Of South Africa,
Exxaro Resources,
Seriti Resources,
Sasol,
Sibanye-Stillwater,
Council For Scientific And Industrial Research (Csir),
Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd,
Mintek,
Implats.
Council For Geoscience's categories are Research Services
Council For Geoscience's founding year is 1912
