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Newsletter: 31 August, 2025

Newsletter: 31 August, 2025

Overberg Geoscientists Group

Newsletter: 31 August, 2025

The OGG hosted a successful GeoExcursion to Gansbaai, Walker Bay & De Kelders Caves (30 Aug 2025) and is progressing with southern Cape geoheritage projects. Upcoming talks include Dr. Bruce Eglington on plate tectonics (4 Sept), a Stanford flood post-mortem (6 Nov), and Ronnie Hazel on De Beers in Russia (4 Dec).

News highlights cover mining modernisation in South Africa, Angola’s diamond industry, and DRDGold’s tailings cleanup. OGG shares resources via YouTube playlists (gold, diamonds, geology) and welcomes new members (annual fee R250) with plans for updated membership categories.

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Newsletter: 31 August, 2025

Overberg Geoscientists Group

The Overberg Geoscientists Group is a collective of geoscience professionals and enthusiasts dedicated to exploring the Earth's physical structure, from rocks and minerals to geological processes, across the greater Overberg region. The group engages in research, field studies, educational activitie...

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