The mission of the CGS is to contribute to a prosperous South Africa by: * Providing integrated, systematic and thematic maps and conducting research on the onshore and offshore geology of South Africa, as mandated, to: Facilitate mineral, energy and agricultural development; Contribute to the assessment and sustainable management of mineral, geohydrological and geo-environmental resources; Support infrastructure development. * Acting as a national advisory authority on geo-environmental pollution. * Providing an information repository and delivery platform that facilitates actionable decisions and the accessibility of relevant information by relevant stakeholders. * Discharging the mandate in a manner that supports transformation and national developmental imperatives.