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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Several enthusiastic individuals willingly discussed their work relating to portions of this investigation and
provided members of the Project Team with information, data, references and maps during this study. Their
contributions to the compilation of the material presented in this report are gratefully acknowledged. In
particular, the Project Team sincerely thank the following persons for their assistance and inputs:
In Zimbabwe:
• Mr Gambara, Assistant Chief Mine Engineer at the Mine Ventilation and Environmental
Control Offices, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Gweru;
• Ms Zimba, Head Office, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA);
• Ms Matenga, Manyame Catchment Council, Zimbabwe National Water Authority;
• Ms Danda, Geology Department, University of Zimbabwe;
• Ms Mabvira, Geology Department, University of Zimbabwe;
• Dr Love, Chemistry Department, University of Zimbabwe;
• Ms Mutambirwa, Southern African Regional Documentation Centre;
• Mr Ian Wylie, Executive Director: Rio Tinto Zimbabwe Limited; and
• Mr Eric Booth, Group Manager: HSE Affairs, Rio Tinto Zimbabwe Ltd, Kadoma.
In South Africa:
• Mr Peter de Wet, Geological Information Systems Manager, Exploration and Acquisitions Division, Anglo
American plc, Johannesburg;
• Mr C.J. Vorster, Database Manager: South African Mineral Deposits Database (SAMINDABA), Council for
Geoscience, Pretoria;
• Ms Fatima Ferraz, Geographical Information Systems Specialist, Geophysics Department, Anglo American
plc, Johannesburg;
• Mr Mike King, Manager: Exploration, Richards Bay Minerals, Richards Bay;
• Mr Adrian van Tonder, Manager: EHS, Richards bay Minerals, Richards Bay;
• Mr Gabe van der Berg, Environmental and Health Manager, Palabora Mining Company,
Phalaborwa;
• Ms Sarah Lukeman, Environmental Specialist: Palabora Mining Company, Phalaborwa;
• Mr Beyers Havenga, Chief Engineer: Project Planning – Water Resources (North),
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria;
• Mr Trevor Coleman, Director: Wates Meiring & Barnard Consulting Engineers, Midrand;
• Mr Reinie Meyer, Specialist Geohydrologist, CSIR-Environmentek, Pretoria;
• Mr Okkie Van Den Berg, Chief Engineer: Project Planning, Department of Water Affairs
and Forestry, Pretoria;
• Mr Pieter Viljoen, Deputy Director: Water Quality Management, Water Quality Management Directorate,
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria;
• Ms Nicolene Fourie, Geographical Information Systems Specialist, Directorate: Geomatics, Department of
Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria;
• Mrs Heleen van der Merwe, Librarian: CSIR Information Services, Pretoria; and
• Mr Edwin Mekwa, Chief Librarian, Information Directorate, Department of Water Affairs
and Forestry, Pretoria.
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