GroundTruth is a multidisciplinary specialist consulting company with a particular focus on environmental issues surrounding water and water resources.

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GroundTruth have moved offices to 9 Quarry Road in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal

May 2012

Please update your contact details with our new telephone number: (033) 343 2229

Directions to our new offices and our full contact details

GroundTruth undertake freshwater ecosystem studies at over 3000m altitude

April 2012

GroundTruth recently performed wetland assessments in the snow during a cold snap within the Lesotho Highlands.  The GroundTruth team are involved with the monitoring and management of water quality and freshwater ecosystems associated with the Letseng Diamond mine.

GroundTruth wins Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Excellency Award

April 2012

GroundTruth was presented an  Excellency Award by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (20th April 2012) under the "External Awards - Corporate Organisation" category, for the rehabilitation of wetland habitat associated with the Greater Edendale Mall development in Pietermaritzburg.

"GroundTruth has delivered excellent service in the field of wetland conservation and environmental management.  This Excellency Award is in recognition of the wetland rehabilitation associated with the Greater Edendale Mall development.  Soft, environmentally friendly rehabilitation measures were introduced, ensuring a net gain to wetland habitat and associated ecosystem services in an urban context."

GroundTruth is awarded the contract to monitor the storm water quality at the King Shaka International Airport

January 2012

Airports Company South Africa awarded GroundTruth with the contract to monitor the quality of storm water exiting the grounds of the King Shaka International Airport in KwaZulu-Natal.  The storm water quality monitoring plan developed by GroundTruth includes biological monitoring of river health, in-situ water quality anlaysis, the collection of water samples for laboratory analysis and the monitoring of biophysical components of the catchment.  The integrated picture of the water quality status is translated into management tasks to remediate impacts where they may occur.

GroundTruth is nominated for two National Wetland Awards

October 2011

GroundTruth received two nominations under the "Stewardship" category for the National Wetland Awards at the 2011 National Wetlands Indaba held at the Didima Resort and Conference Center, KwaZulu-Natal.