Short CV
Publications
Publications (Short List)
Dissertations
1. Makhadi, R. (2012) Geochemical analysis of surface water quality in the Welkom area with special reference to impacts on the environment. Unpublished honours dissertation, University of the Free State.
2. Makhadi, R. (2019) Assessment of groundwater quality in the vicinity of municipal solid waste landfill sites in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Unpublished master’s dissertation, University of the Free State.
Conference contributions
1. Makhadi, R., Tredoux, M. and Van der Merwe, J. (2012). Geochemical analysis of surface water quality in the Welkom area with special reference to impacts on the environment. 9th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop, GFZ Potsdam, 26-30 November 2012.
2. Ololade, O.O., Mavimbela, S., Oke, S.A. and Makhadi, R. Impact of leachate from northern landfill site in Bloemfontein on water and soil quality: Implications for water and food security. 7th World Sustainability Forum, Beijing China, 19-21 September 2018.
Publications
1. Ololade, O.O., Mavimbela, S., Oke, S.A. and Makhadi, R. (2019). Impact of leachate from northern landfill site in Bloemfontein on water and soil quality: Implications for water and food security. Sustainability 11(15) 4238; doi:10.3390/su11154238.
2. Makhadi, R., Oke, S. and Ololade, O. (2020). The influence of non-engineered municipal landfills on groundwater chemistry and quality in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Molecules 25(23), 5599; doi.org/10.3390/molecules25235599.
Environmental Geology with projects focusing on contaminated site investigations specifically projects on acid mine drainage, groundwater contamination in the vicinity of landfill sites as well as surface water contamination from sewage waste.
Environmental geology
First year general geology and South African Stratigraphy
Second year environmental geology
1. Free State provincial organiser: Minquiz National Science Competition (2016-2018)
2. Representative of the Geology Department (UFS): Creative Minds Club for disadvantaged learners in the Free State Province (2019-*)