Welcome to fossils by firelight - a series of conversations with South Africa's geological legends where they unearth their discoveries, their learnings, memories, interesting stories (and maybe a few tall tales) to chronicle our history and inspire the next generation of geological heroes.
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Talking about the nerdy stuff!
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Platinum - the good, the bad, and the ugly
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1:09:07Hosts Noleen Pauls and Sifiso Siwela talk to three professionals who cut their teeth in the platinum industry. From fixing drill rigs to 2,000m underground to MBAs and future opportunities, Dennis Hoffman, Gordon Chunnett and Ken Lomberg covered it all. Our guests also emphasised the importance of underground experience for young geologists, and th…
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From Junior Exploration Geologist to Director
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1:22:02In this episode, intrepid explorers Dr Humphrey Mathe, James Campbell, and Oliver Barker talk to hosts Sifiso Siwela and Noleen Pauls about cold showers, actual drilling experiences, books on walls, and broken diamonds. We trace the paths from their early days in the field and what it takes to become inspiring leaders. Guests: Dr Humphrey Mathe (Tr…
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The Golden Days of the Witwatersrand
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1:08:20In this episode Noleen Pauls and fellow host Kathryn James-Kleynhans delve into the birth of Johannesburg and the role played by gold and the early prospectors, with renowned geologists Prof Bruce Cairncross, Prof Gillian Drennan, Prof Richard Viljoen and Frank Gregory. Our geological heroes also discuss the importance of preserving this history, b…
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The high pressure path and tenacity of the rough diamonds. Today, Sifiso Siwela and Tania Marshall (GSSA president and a diamond legend in her own right) talk to Mike de Wit, John Ward, and Renato "Spaggs" Spaggiari all three distinguished geological heroes in the diamond fields. Mike, John, Spaggs and Tania share stories of navigating unchartered …
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The Big Five (or Six or Seven) Houses that shaped South African Mining
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1:13:13Working as geologists during the glory days of the big mining houses. Guests: Richard Viljoen, Frank Gregory, Ron Hieber, Phil Bentley, Roy Corrans and Derek Kyle. In this episode our five distinguished geological legends talk to hosts Noleen and Sifiso about their time working for the big mining houses. We explore the internal working of these com…
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Welcome to fossils by firelight - a series of conversations with South Africa's geological legends where they unearth their discoveries, their learnings, memories, interesting stories (and maybe a few tall tales) to chronicle our history and inspire the next generation of geological heroes. GSSA Website · Facebook · LinkedIn · Instagram · YouTube…
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The boys cover E3 from start to finish, talking about the ups and downs for gaming to come in the next year!
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Chit Chat 8 - Destroy All Humans and Bungie are back!!!!!
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34:52True nostalgia and great news in the gaming community this week!!!
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Students reflect on their experience and work in GSSA.
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Students reflect on their experience and work in GSSA.
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Students reflect on their experience and work in GSSA.
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Students reflect on their experience and work in the GSSA.
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Talking about the current gaming news! (Mid March)
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Chit Chat 6 - Current Gaming News!!! (Late February)
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Chit Chat 5 - Consoles, Remakes and Problems!
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38:45Latest episode of GSS
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Chit Chat 4 - Thoughts and Opinions of Kingdom Hearts 3!
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56:29The boys talk more nerd smack about their favorite jrpg, Kingdom Hearts!
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Chit Chat 3 - Magic the Gathering, Side Scrollers and Nostalgia!
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49:02The boys talk about some Magic and some nostalgic side scrollers!
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Chit Chat 2 - Full Story of Kingdom Hearts (Part 2)
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47:08The final part of the two part podcast! We wrap up the basic story of Kingdom Hearts!
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Chit Chat 1 - Full Story of Kingdom Hearts (Part 1)
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49:22In this episode, the boys talk about the story of Kingdom Hearts and other off topic things!
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