01 July, 2026 Highlights: ➢ Wits Gold Legacy Project Workshop & Core-shed Visit (June 2026 - this event was a great success & important lead-up to the GOLD-27 Conference @ Gold Reef City, 13 – 17 April 2027. ➢ OGG Website – This is functioning well, suggestions for improvement are most welcome. Download Newsletter #8

01 June, 2026 Highlights: ➢ OGG Website – http://www.ogsg.co.za/ Now live - comments and suggestions to ensure it is user friendly and adds value are welcome. ➢ Onrus River/H&A Valley Geology Excursion - Led by John Blaine, a great success with 30 participants including geologists, hydrogeologists, ecologists, wine makers, non-geologists, an excellent group of smart young geologists and good weather. An Excursion Guidebook is available for those interested and a rerun p

01 May, 2026 Highlights: ➢ Overberg Geoscientists Website V-1 to be launched shortly. ➢ OGG, University Stellenbosch & Melbourne Gold-26 Presentation Series completed successfully, all six YouTube presentations available on-line: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-MPMaHidsW2tZEQv06FmiLjubVejMGhh. Download Newsletter #6

01 April, 2026 Highlights: ➢ On-line Gold-2026 presentations have provided further fascinating insights into Wits Gold and other international gold occurrences – all the latest presentations are on YouTube. ➢ The 24 March launch of the educational Fossil and Minerals Display at Harold Porter Gardens (HPG) was most successful and well attended, and complements the Earh Age Display at HPG. Download Newsletter #5

03 March 2026 Highlights: Herewith OGG Newsletter #4 of 2026 with details of forthcoming activities, 2026 GeoExcursions and the forthcoming Gold Presentation Series. Download Newsletter #4

16 February, 2026 Highlights: ➢ Launch of OGG Educational Fossil & Mineral Display @ Harold Porter Gardens (SANBI), Bettys Bay -> 19 March, 2026, 10h00 – HPG ➢ 2026 GeoExcursions: 6th June Onrus River Valley geological history; 4 – 6th Sept Greater-Worcester & Hex River Valley Geology, Fold Belt Syntaxis, Hot-springs, Aquifers & Wine experience Download Newsletter #3

31 January, 2026 Highlights: The Big Blue Cullinan mine diamond ➢ Harold Porter Gardens (HPG) Fossils & Minerals and Earth Age Display attracted keen interest through the 2025/26 Festive season ➢ Notable early-2026 donations and fees contributed by OGG members are acknowledged. Download Newsletter:

15 January, 2026 Welcome Back ! We trust that All our OGG Members and sponsors had an enjoyable holiday and festive season, and that 2026 will be a good one. Likewise, we look forward to seeing and engaging with You at OGG activities through the year. Download Newsletter