Committee 2025 - 2026
The Committee
The elected office bearers who lead the Society's activities and represent its members.
Current office bearers
2025 - 2026Caston Musa
Chairman
Edgar Chiteka
Vice Chairman
Metrinah Mutika
Hon. Secretary
Melusi Hlambelo
Hon. Treasurer
Bornwell Mupaya
Newsletter & Publications
Gayle Hanssen
Membership Secretary & Special Programmes
Kennedy Mtetwa
Professional Registration
Benefit Muoneka
Talks & Symposium
Tenyears Gumede
Mentorship, Students & Member Development
Andrew du Toit
Website
Faith Maipisi
Regional Representative
Ernest Mugandani
Legal Compliance & GeolSoc Constitution
Committee archive
The Society has kept a record of its elected committees since its founding in 1981. Expand any year to see the office bearers who served that term.
Committee 2024 - 202511 office bearers
- Mugandani, Ernest— Chair
- Musa Caston— Vice Chair
- Mutika, Metrinah— Hon. Secretary
- Hlambelo, Melusi— Hon. Treasurer
- Mabhanga, Shephard— Newsletter
- Mapingire, Brian— Summer Symposium, Talks
- du Toit, Andrew— Summer Symposium, Website
- Mtetwa, Kennedy— Professional Registration
- Gumede, Tenyears- Mentorship
- Hanssen, Gayle— Membership and Trips
- Muoneka, Benefit— Co-ordinator–Regional Representatives
Committee 2023 - 202411 office bearers
- Gumede, Tenyears— Chair
- Mugandani, Ernest— Vice Chair
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Mabhanga, Shephard— Newsletter
- du Toit, Andrew— Summer Symposium
- Mtetwa, Kennedy— Professional Registration
- Duma, Steve— Mentorship
- Hanssen, Gayle— Membership and Trips
- Mapingire, Brian— Talks
- Muoneka, Benefit— Co-ordinator–Regional Representatives
Committee 2022 - 202312 office bearers
- Mtetwa, Kennedy— Chair
- Gumede, Tenyears— Vice Chair
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Mabhanga, Shephard— Newsletter, A.E. Phaup Award
- du Toit, Andrew— Summer Symposium
- Duma, Steve— Student Mentorship; Talks, Field Events
- Tarasai Marazani— Student Mentorship; Talks, Field Events
- Mamuse, Antony— Co-ordinator–Regional Representatives
- Tirivabaya, Renias— Professional Registration
- Chiumburu, Chenjerai— Assistant to Hon. Secretary
- Matsanga, Miriam
Committee 2021 - 202212 office bearers
- Tirivabaya, Renias— Chair
- Mtetwa, Kennedy— Vice-Chair
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Honorary Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Honorary Treasurer
- Kuhn, Julie— Administrator
- Mabhanga, Shephard— Newsletter
- du Toit, Andrew— Summer Symposium
- Chikandiwa, Nevison— Talks and Field Events
- Mugumbate, Forbes— Phaup Award
- Duma, Steven— Student Mentorship
- Mamuse, Antony— Co-ordinator: Regional Representatives
- Matsanga, Miriam
Committee 2020 - 202112 office bearers
- Muchemwa, Ellah— Chair
- Tirivabaya, Renias— Vice Chair
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- du Toit, Andrew— Summer Symposium
- Mtetwa, Kennedy— Newsletter
- Mugumbate, Forbes— Phaup Award
- Bouammar, Houda— Talks and Trips
- Muchemwa, Ellah— International conference
- Duma, Steve
- Ndebele, Fyrense
- Mamuse, Anthony
Committee 2019 - 202011 office bearers
- Chikandiwa, Nevison— Chairman
- Muchemwa, Ellah— Vice Chairman
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Kuhn, Julie— Administrator
- Duma, Steven
- Meck, Maideyi
- du Toit, Andrew
- Bouammar, Houda
- Ait Kaci Ahmed, Ali
- Mugumbate, Forbes
Committee 2018 - 201914 office bearers
- Duma, Steven— Chairman
- Chikandiwa, Nevison— Vice Chairman
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Kuhn, Julie— Administrator
- Meck, Maideyi
- Barber, Brent
- du Toit, Andrew
- Mugandani, Ernest
- Bouammar, Houda
- Ait Kaci Ahmed, Ali
- Mugumbate, Forbes
- Fawcett, Alistair
- Muchemwa, Ellah
Committee 2017 - 201812 office bearers
- Meck, Maideyi— Chairman
- Duma, Steven— Vice Chairman
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Kuhn, Julie— Administrator
- Barber, Brent
- du Toit, Andrew
- Mugandani, Ernest
- Bouammar, Houda
- Chikandiwa, Nevison
- Ait Kaci Ahmed, Ali
- Mugumbate, Forbes
Committee 2016 - 201712 office bearers
- Barber, Brent— Chairman
- Meck, Maideyi— Vice-Chairman
- Musiwa, Kudzai— Hon. Secretary
- Mwatahwa, Collins— Hon. Treasurer
- Kuhn, Julie— Administrator
- du Toit, Andrew
- Mugandani, Ernest
- Bouammar, Houda
- Chikandiwa, Nevison
- Ait Kaci Ahmed, Ali
- Mugumbate, Forbes
- Duma, Steven
Committee 2015 - 201611 office bearers
- A. Ait-Kaci Ahmed— Chairman
- B. Barber— Vice Chairman
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- J. Kuhn— Administrator
- A. du Toit
- G. Hanssen
- M. Meck
- F. Mugumbate
- E. Mugandani
- P. Matthews(Matabeleland)
Committee 2014 - 201514 office bearers
- A. du Toit— Chairman
- A. Ait-Kaci Ahmed— Vice Chairman/Newsletter
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- J. Kuhn— Administrator & Secretary
- C. Castelin
- D. Chatora
- G. Hanssen
- T. Marova
- P. Matthews(Matabeleland)
- M. Meck
- E. Mugandani
- F. Mugumbate
- K. Musiwa
- B. Ncube
Committee 2013 - 201411 office bearers
- H. Gumbo— Chairman
- A. du Toit— Vice Chairman/Vic Falls Symposium
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- G. Hanssen
- D. Chatora
- I. Manuel
- S. Mupindiwa
- F. Mugumbate
- S. Mangezi
- A. Revitt(Bulawayo)
Committee 2012 - 201314 office bearers
- F.B. Mupaya— Chairman
- H.N. Gumbo— Vice-Chairman
- S. Mangezi— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- A. Ait-Kaci Ahmed
- H. Bouammar
- D. Chatora
- A. du Toit
- I. Manuel
- F. Mugumbate
- A. Revitt(Bulawayo)
- Ord/Foreign/Assoc Members 58
- Honorary Members 15
- Institutional Members 3
Committee 2011 - 201214 office bearers
- H. Bouammar— Chairman
- F.B. Mupaya— Vice-Chairman
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- D. Chatora
- A. du Toit
- H.N. Gumbo
- I. Manuel
- F. Mugumbate
- A. Revitt(Bulawayo)
- Ord/Foreign/Ass. Membership 75
- Honorary Members 15
- Institutional 9
Committee 2010 - 201113 office bearers
- D. Chatora— Chairman
- H. Bouammar— Vice-Chairman
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- S. Chimedza
- A. du Toit
- H.N. Gumbo
- G. Hanssen
- F. Mugumbate
- A. Revitt(Bulawayo)
- Ord/Foreign/Ass. Membership 105
- Honorary Members 14
Committee 2009 - 201012 office bearers
- F. Mugumbate— Chairman
- D. Chatora— Vice-Chairman
- G. Hanssen— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- H. Bouammar
- T.J. Broderick
- K.G. Chenjerai
- A. du Toit
- H.N. Gumbo
- F.B. Mupaya
- K. Musiwa
- A. Revitt(Bulawayo)
Committee 2008 - 200911 office bearers
- C. Mwatahwa— Chairman
- F. Mugumbate— Vice-Chairman/Treasurer
- G. Hanssen— Hon. Secretary
- T.J. Broderick
- D. Chatora
- A. du Toit
- H.N. Gumbo
- L. Manda(Bulawayo)
- F.B. Mupaya
- K. Musiwa
- L. Passaportis
Committee 2007 - 200811 office bearers
- K. Musiwa— Chairman
- C. Mwatahwa— Vice-Chairman/Treasurer
- G. Hanssen— Hon. Secretary
- T.J. Broderick
- A. du Toit
- H.N. Gumbo
- O. Gwavava
- L. Manda(Bulawayo)
- N. Matura
- F. Mugumbate
- F.B. Mupaya
Committee 2006 - 200712 office bearers
- H.N. Gumbo— Chairman
- K. Musiwa— Vice-Chairman
- G. Hanssen— Hon. Secretary
- C. Mwatahwa— Hon. Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- D. Chikutiro
- A. du Toit
- M.T. Hawadi
- J. Hwata(Bulawayo)
- N. Matura
- S. Ravengai
- D. Shoko
Committee 2005 - 200612 office bearers
- A. du Toit— Chairman
- H.N. Gumbo— Vice-Chairman
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- N. Matura— Hon. Treasurer
- R. Chiomba
- M.T. Hawadi
- J. Hwata(Bulawayo)
- D. Love
- S. Mangezi
- S. Ravengai
- C. Reid
- M. Roberts
Committee 2004 - 200510 office bearers
- G. Hanssen— Chairman
- A. du Toit— Vice-Chairman
- K. Musiwa— Hon. Secretary
- A. Ngalazi— Hon. Treasurer
- A. Ait-Kaci Ahmed
- H.N. Gumbo
- J. Hwata(Bulawayo)
- C. Kambewa
- P. Mangeya
- F.B. Mupaya
Committee 2003 - 200411 office bearers
- A. Pahwaringira— Chairman
- G. Hanssen— Vice-Chairman/Treasurer
- D. Love— Hon. Secretary
- A. Mashingaidze— Treasurer
- A. Ait-Kaci Ahmed
- P. Chimbodza
- A. du Toit
- K. Mtetwa
- F.B. Mupaya
- K. Musiwa
- B. Ruzive
Committee 2002 - 200312 office bearers
- T.J. Broderick— Chairman
- A. Pahwaringira— Vice-Chairman
- D. Love— Hon. Secretary
- G. Hanssen— Treasurer
- P. Chadwick(Bulawayo)
- P. Chimbodza
- G. Kwenda
- L. Mafara
- B. Mapaya
- N. Matura
- P. Mpofu
- K. Musiwa
Committee 2001 - 200213 office bearers
- E. Muchemwa— Chairman
- T.J. Broderick— Vice-Chairman(Co-opted)
- D. Love— Hon. Secretary(Co-opted)
- B. Barber— Treasurer
- P. Buchholz
- P. Chadwick(Bulawayo)
- P.H. Dirks
- M. Lupankwa(resigned)
- B.S. Mapani
- A. Mikhailov
- F. Mugumbate
- J. Muzuva
- B. Thompson(alternate, Bulawayo)
Committee 2000 - 200119 office bearers
- H.A. Jelsma— Chairman
- E. Muchemwa— Vice-Chairman(Co-opted)
- M. Lupankwa— Hon. Secretary
- P.H. Dirks— Treasurer
- B. Barber
- T.G. Blenkinsop
- P. Buchholz
- P. Chadwick(Bulawayo)
- K.G. Chenjerai(resigned)
- T. Lemmon
- B.S. Mapani
- B. Mapaya(alternate)
- C. Mhindu(Zvishavane)
- W. Mtisi(Midlands)
- F. Mugumbate
- J. Muzuva(Co-opted)
- M.L. Vinyu(resigned)
- Institutional 23
- Student 20
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1999 - 200016 office bearers
- K.G. Chenjerai— Chairman
- H.A. Jelsma— Vice-Chairman/Secretary
- P.H. Dirks— Treasurer
- T.G. Blenkinsop
- P. Chadwick(Bulawayo)
- T. Lemmon
- B. Mapani
- O. Maponga(Hwange)
- C. Mhindu(Zvishavane)
- S. Mkweli(Vice-Chairman, resigned)
- K. Mtetwa(Midlands)
- F. Mugumbate
- M.L. Vinyu
- K. Walsh
- Institutional 21
- Student 38
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1998 - 199913 office bearers
- M.L. Vinyu— Chairman
- K.G. Chenjerai— Vice-Chairman
- H.A. Jelsma— Hon. Secretary
- P.H. Dirks— Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- P. Chadwick(Midlands)
- R. Fernandes
- O. Gwavava
- T. Lemmon
- S. Mkweli
- F. Mugumbate
- B. Thompson(Bulawayo)
- K. Walsh
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1997 - 199812 office bearers
- P.H. Dirks— Chairman
- M.L. Vinyu— Vice-Chairman
- H.A. Jelsma— Hon. Secretary
- A. Martin— Treasurer
- T.G. Blenkinsop
- T.J. Broderick
- K. Fisk
- F. Mugumbate
- C. Musa
- R.J. Owen
- Institutional 24
- Student 11
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1996 - 199711 office bearers
- J.L. Orpen— Chairman
- P. H. Dirks— Vice-Chairman
- M.L. Vinyu— Hon. Secretary
- A. Martin— Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- K. Fisk
- C. Kambewa(resigned)
- W. Magalela
- E. Muchemwa
- R.J. Owen
- M. Prendergast(Co-opted)
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1995 - 199615 office bearers
- H. Munyanyiwa— Chairman
- J.L. Orpen— Vice-Chairman
- M.L. Vinyu— Hon. Secretary
- D. Robertson— Treasurer
- B. Barber
- E. Dhlamini(Bulawayo)
- P.H. Dirks
- K. Fisk(Co-opted)
- L. Machiridza
- A. Martin
- E. Muchemwa
- R. Owen(Vice-Chairman, resigned)
- P. Zhizhou(resigned)
- Institutional 15
- Student 31
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1994 - 199514 office bearers
- B. Barber— Chairman
- H. Munyanyiwa— Vice-Chairman
- K.L. Walsh— Hon. Secretary
- D. Robertson— Treasurer
- P.H. Dirks(Co-opted)
- E.R. d'Engelbronner(resigned)
- P. Fey
- R. Flint
- P. Hastings(Bulawayo)
- A. Martin
- S. Mkweli
- T.H.C. Nutt
- D. Shoko(resigned)
- Student 22
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1993 - 199410 office bearers
- T.G. Blenkinsop— Chairman
- B. Barber— Vice-Chairman
- K. Walsh— Hon. Secretary
- C. Murahwi— Treasurer
- E.R. d'Engelbronner
- P. Fey
- R. Flint
- S. Mkweli
- H. Munyanyiwa
- T.C.H. Nutt
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1992 - 199314 office bearers
- T.G. Blenkinsop— Chairman
- K.G. Chenjerai— Vice-Chairman
- S.D.G. Campbell— Secretary
- C. Murahwi— Treasurer
- B. Barber
- P.E. Bourhill(resigned)
- D.L. Jones(Co-opted)
- R. Kuchocha
- H. Munyanyiwa(Co-opted)
- J.L. Orpen(resigned)
- P.L. Tromp(resigned)
- M. Tsomondo(resigned - Kadoma)
- Institutional 15
- Student 28
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1991 - 199212 office bearers
- P.E. Bourhill— Chairman
- T.G. Blenkinsop— Vice-Chairman
- R. Kuchocha— Secretary
- C. Murahwi— Treasurer
- V. Atkinson
- N. Baglow
- K.G. Chenjerai
- C. Jacobs
- L. Machiridza
- E.R. Morrison
- P.L. Tromp
- M. Tsomondo
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1990 - 199113 office bearers
- E.R. Morrison— Chairman
- P.E. Bourhill— Vice-Chairman
- R. Kuchocha— Hon. Secretary
- G. Collis— Treasurer
- V. Atkinson
- N. Baglow
- T.G. Blenkinsop
- F.C. Bohmke
- A. Fawcett
- M. Mushayandebvu
- C. Tsomondo
- Institutional 16
- Student 12
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1989 - 199012 office bearers
- F.C. Bohmke— Chairman
- E.R. Morrison— Vice-Chairman
- G.D. Collis— Secretary/Treasurer
- P.E. Bourhill
- A.H. Fawcett
- N.J. Graham
- J.D. Kramers
- L.A. Lister
- S.M. Ncube
- T.H.C. Nutt
- C.J. Swain
- K.A. Viewing
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1988 - 198911 office bearers
- A. Martin— Chairman
- F.C. Bohmke— Vice-Chairman
- A. Marsh— Secretary/Treasurer
- S. Simango— Treasurer
- G.D. Collis
- A. Fawcett
- J.D. Kramers
- L.A. Lister
- B. Payne
- C. Swain
- M. Tsomondo
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1987 - 198813 office bearers
- J.D. Kramers— Chairman
- A. Martin— Vice-Chairman
- T.H.C. Nutt— Hon. Secretary
- T.J. Broderick— Treasurer
- F.C. Bohmke
- O.K. Bwerinofa(Hwange)
- W.M.B. Fabiani
- A. Fawcett
- N.L.G. Graham
- D.L. Jones
- A. Marsh
- S.G. Twemlow(Vice-Chairman, resigned - Bulawayo)
- Institutional 18
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1986 - 198713 office bearers
- A. Martin— Chairman
- J.D. Kramers— Vice-Chairman
- W.M.B. Fabiani— Hon. Secretary
- T.J. Broderick— Treasurer
- P. Bourhill
- C.A. Castelin(Redcliff)
- K.B. Duguid(Kadoma)
- N.L.G. Graham(Vice-Chaiman, resigned)
- D.L. Jones
- L.A. Lister
- T.H.C. Nutt
- S.G. Twemlow
- D.A. Wilson(Bulawayo)
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1985 - 198611 office bearers
- T.J. Broderick— Chairman
- A. Martin— Vice-Chairman
- J.L. Orpen— Hon-Secretary
- A.M. MacDonald nee Dasent— Treasurer
- O.K. Bwerinofa
- C.A. Castelin(Redcliff)
- W.M.B. Fabiani
- D.L. Jones
- J.D. Kramers
- D.E.H. Murangari
- T.H.C. Nutt
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1984 - 198513 office bearers
- O.K. Bwerinofa— Chairman
- T.J. Broderick— Vice-Chairman
- A. Martin— Hon. Secretary
- A.M. Dasent— Treasurer
- F.C. Bohmke
- C.A. Castelin(Redcliff)
- K.B. Duguid
- D.L. Jones
- J.D. Kramers(Co-opted)
- D.E.H. Murangari
- J.L. Orpen
- B.J. Varndell(Kadoma)
- J.G. Waghorn
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1983 - 198411 office bearers
- F.C. Bohmke— Chairman
- O.K. Bwerinofa— Vice-Chairman
- A. Martin Hon— Secretary
- J.L. Orpen— Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- C.A Castelin(Redcliff)
- K.B. Duguid
- J.D. Kramers
- D.E.H. Murangari
- B.J. Varndell(Kadoma)
- J.G. Waghorn
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased
Committee 1982 - 198312 office bearers
- J.G.Urie— Chairman
- F.C. Bohmke— Vice-Chairman
- R.P. Foster— Hon. Secretary
- J.L. Orpen— Treasurer
- T.J. Broderick
- C.A. Castelin(Redcliff)
- P. Cotterill(Shurugwi)
- J.D. Kramers
- A. Martin
- A.N. Ncube
- B.J. Varndell(Kadoma)
- K.A. Viewing
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased.
Committee 1981 - 198212 office bearers
- J.G. Urie— Chairman(F)
- K.A. Viewing— Vice-Chairman(F)
- R.P. Foster— Hon. Secretary(F)
- E.R. Morrison(F)
- A. Martin(F)
- I.G. Anderson(Kadoma)
- T.J. Broderick
- C.A Castelin(Redcliff)
- A.N. Ncube(Co-opted)
- J.L. Orpen
- P.A. Stidolph(Bulawayo)
- V.R. Stocklmayer
Names in italics indicate that the Member is deceased. (F) = Founder Member