Staff News

It’s with great honour that we get to announce our employee of the month for February, Alex Mboneni. Alex has been with the group for almost 15 years! This in itself is an amazing achievement. Beyond Alex’s long service with the group, he has always been a dependable colleague. Alex sure knows his way around a drill site, and this is evident by the quality of his work. Congra ...

HSE: "STAY ALERT, DON’T GET HURT”At the GeoGroup, the safety of our staff is not merely a formality, it’s a fundamental principle of our operations. When it comes to geotechnical investigations, exploration drilling, in-situ testing or installing geotechnical monitoring equipment, every project begins long before we first break ground. From the first kick-off meeting to the fir ...

What fun to be celebrating the end of the year with so many of our office and site team members together. Our final day at the office is never just about closing up shop for our annual shutdown; it’s about a joyful celebration of every victory, big and small, that we achieved as a team this year. From the laughter shared over the year's best stories or celebrating the awards ha ...

The end of any year is always such an exciting time within the group. This is when we get to celebrate our staff for their exceptional dedication and commitment throughout the year. Each year, we identify 3 staff members who are awarded the coveted EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR award for Office, Yard and Workshop, and Field Staff of the Year. In addition, our staff vote among themselves ...

This November, the GeoGroup team finally did their very own Movember challenge. Our employees embraced the growth of the snorre, turning their facial hair into a powerful tool for change and conversation across the organisation. Movember is a globally recognised initiative dedicated to addressing the most significant health crises facing men: Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer ...

This year's annual GeoGroup Office Year-End Team Building event was a resounding success, filled with fun, laughter, and high spirits. The day provided a perfect opportunity for the team to unwind and celebrate the year’s achievements. It took many sharp minds to successfully navigate the various obstacle courses and collaborative puzzles. Laughter was plentiful, echoing the tr ...

Congratulations to our rig technician, Jan Joubert a.k.a “Oom Jan”, for being nominated as our employee of the month. Oom Jan spends many weeks and even months on site, ensuring that our rigs are running optimally. Jan is always happy to help, no matter what is requested of him. He is always friendly and kind, and it’s always a joy working with him. Congratulations, Jan! You ...

In this issue, we look at the following: African Exploration Showcase Remote camps | Setting up for success Employee of the month Office year-end teambuilding Movember To read the entire newsletter ...

It is with great pleasure that we announce the October Employee of the Month, Kenneth Gededzha. Since joining the group in 2022, Kenneth has shown exceptional growth from being a drill rig operator to stepping up as a Forman, and now fulfilling the role of Supervisor and managing an entire site by himself.We are extremely proud of your contribution to the team. Congratulations, ...

One of the grand events we always look forward to every year is the GeoGroup Spring Hike and Picnic. Not only do we enjoy the outdoors and the fresh air, we seize this opportunity to break away from office life and get connected. Our office crew split up into two groups, one followed the casual 5km trail while the others felt more of a challenge was in order and tackled the 10k ...