Phumela Madubela, has obtained her Honours Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (B.Sc. Hons) from the University of South Africa and a B.Sc. Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal. She has over 8 years’ experience in environmental consulting, monitoring and project management. She specializes in Environmental Monitoring, Compliance and Management. Her key expertise includes Water Quality Monitoring, Environmental Compliance (Auditing) and associated field sampling, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Basic Assessments (BA), Water Use License Applications, Public Participation Processes (PPP) and Environmental Control Officer (ECO) Services. Her interests are Environmental Impact Assessments and Water Monitoring. Phumela is a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner with EAPASA (2022/4779) and a Candidate Natural Scientist with SACNASP (137670).
Aidan Gouws obtained his MSc in Environmental Science (Cum laude) from Rhodes University, having conducted research on the spatio-temporal dynamics of Acacia dealbata invasions and broader land-use and cover changes in the northern Eastern Cape, funded through a study bursary awarded by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC). Prior to this, he obtained his BSc Honours in Geographical and Environmental Sciences (Cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, studying plant ecology and EIA methodology amongst others. Since joining CES in 2018, he has been involved in several projects, including Basic Assessments (BA), Full Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessments (S&EIA), Environmental Amendment Applications, Environmental Audits and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Audits. He works from the Centurion office as a Principal Environmental Consultant and Ecologist. His interests include the general Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, terrestrial and wetland ecology, and database management. Aidan is registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as an Environmental Scientist (Pri.Sci.Nat. 121901) and with the International Association for Impact Assessments (IAIA).
Mr Neels Kruger is an archaeologist and ASAPA (Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologist) accredited Culture Resources Management (CRM) Practitioner with over 18 years’ experience in the field of heritage resources assessment, conservation and management. He holds a BHCS Hons Archaeology (Cum Laude) degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, specializing in the Iron Age Farmer and Colonial Periods of South Africa. He has worked extensively on archaeological and heritage sites representative of the prehistoric and historical time periods and cultural contexts in Southern Africa, both in the commercial and academics spheres. In addition, Neels has worked on archaeological research, heritage management and social consultation projects in a number of African countries including Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of the Cong and Israel. Neels’ expertise includes integrated heritage resources management applications including Heritage and Archaeological Impact Assessment and Management Plans (Phase 1, 2 & 3), Heritage and Social Spatial Development Frameworks & Strategic Development Area Frameworks, heritage-related social consultation and focus group facilitation, heritage legislation as well as geospacing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications in archaeology and CRM.
Alex Ndlovu, obtained his BSc Honours degree in Geography from University of South Africa, having conducted a research proposal on solid waste problems in the Mamelodi township. Funded by Gauteng Campus Regional Academy (GCRA) throughout his studies as being the top achiever in high school. Prior to this, he obtained his BA in Environmental Management majoring in Geography from University of South Africa. Did an internship at Leapenviro Consulting where he managed to write BAR, EIA, WULA and GA reports. Alex joined CES in May 2021 and is already involved in several projects, including Basic Assessment, General Authorisation and Environmental Audit reports. He works from the Gauteng office and his interests include the general Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) process, Environmental Audits and Public Participation (PPP).
Brian Green is an Environmental Monitoring Field Technician that has a background in the construction industry and is now focuses on water and ambient dust fall monitoring. His duties include general project management to execute each monitoring run, office administration (capturing and filing of field forms, photos and relevant information) and providing feedback to clients in terms of on-site monitoring locations and conditions.
Wendy Maiwashe is an experienced ecologist. Her contributions as an ecologist and GIS technician have been significant in four major conservation areas in South Africa, namely Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Drakensberg Nature Valley, Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Biosphere Reserve and Sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands. She has also worked on projects across the SADC region and made contributions in various Transfrontier Conservation areas namely Great Limpopo TFCA (GLTFCA), Lubombo TFCA (LuTFCA), Kavango Zambezi TFCA (KAZA), Malawi-Zambia TFCA (MAZA) and now more recently Lower Zambezi – Mana Pools (LZMP). Moreover, she was part of a 14-month research expedition team to the sub-Antarctic Marion Island where she was a botanist. This is complemented by her Expertise in plant identification, conducting large scale botanical surveys, managing, and analysing large ecological databases, the programming language R, and GIS software. Her M.Sc. Plant sciences focus was on plant distributions and abundances in the sub-Antarctic Islands. With a focus on identifying the drivers of plant distribution and abundance patterns in the sub-Antarctic region and documenting the abundance structure of Polypogon magellanicus on Marion Island.
Mario Lourens is an Environmental Monitoring Field Technician that has a background in various fields, including the printing industry, warehouse management, general maintenance and management of buildings and gardens, debt collecting, construction quality control and housing complex management. He now focuses on water and ambient dustfall monitoring. His duties include general project management to execute each monitoring run, office administration (capturing and filing of field forms, photos and relevant information) and providing feedback to clients in terms of on-site monitoring locations and conditions.
Andile Grant, is a Senior Environmental Consultant has expertise and experience to professionally manage a broad range of projects in the environmental management field. Project experience includes environmental services for the industrial sector, wind farms, private housing estates, petrol stations, human settlements, tourism, public works and municipal planning, infrastructure projects including road and water infrastructures and pipelines as well as the mining and agricultural sectors. Andile also has on site construction experience which has given him a unique insight into the challenges faced when balancing the needs of the environment versus those of development.
Emily Jackson obtained her MSc in Zoology from Rhodes University. Her academic background includes thermal physiology, behavioral ecology, natural history and reproductive biology research. She has additional experience in the areas of herpetofauna surveys and tours, environmental education and biological outreach programs. She has broad interests across taxa, with a keen interest in herpetofauna, small mammals and general wildlife photography. Her knowledge of species in the field is applied in her specialist survey work and scientific publications, where she aims to contribute novel information to scientific literature.
Elijah Katsetse is an archaeologist and heritage specialist with more than eight years of experience in heritage management. I have experience in both the public and private sectors as a consultant, a university lecturer and researcher, and a public servant. As a consultant, I bring extensive experience in stakeholder engagements, business development and proposal writing, client liaison, and project management. I also bring experience in the implementation of in-country legislative frameworks (NEMA, MRDPA, and NHRA) as well as international best standards in terms of the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards (IFC: PS), Equator Principles, and World Bank Group Guidelines. I have provided specialist input in countries such as Botswana, Mali, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in terms of the above-listed international Frameworks. I also have experience in the application of company frameworks and guidelines such as the Anglo-American Social Way Version 3.0. I have further applied these guidelines in engaged research, community engagements, client liaison, and project management as part of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies. Elijah is accredited by the Association of Professional Archaeologist (ASAPA) (0399) and is also a member of the Society of Africanist Archaeologists.
