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Through their experience gained over the last two decades in the environmental management field, our multi-disciplinary team is ideally positioned to provide a wide range of environmental consulting services. These services include:
We believe that striking the appropriate balance up front in the lifecycle of a development project will limit the risk of costly delays in obtaining appropriate planning permissions, limit public resistance to projects, as well as limit unnecessary mitigation costs during the construction and operation stages of a project. In addition, the value of pragmatic environmental management advice and compliance auditing during project development and construction is seen through best practice solutions which balance the needs of the natural, economic and social environments. OUR APPROACH TO DELIVERY OF SERVICE
The complimentary, yet diverse experience and exposure of the individuals of Savannah Environmental gives this team an ability to successfully tackle multi-discplinary projects. Where specific expertise is not available within our skills base, we are able to bring on board contract personnel with appropriate skills while maintaining overall responsibility for the project. A developed network with leading experts in other environmental-related disciplines strengthens this consulting team, depending on the client’s needs and the nature of the service required, thus enabling the provision of a quality service.
THE TEAM
Karen Jodas is a registered Professional Natural Scientist and holds Master of Science degree. She has 12 years experience consulting in the environmental field. Her key focus is on strategic environmental assessment and advice; management and co-ordination of environmental projects, which includes integration of environmental studies and environmental processes into larger engineering-based projects and ensuring compliance to legislation and guidelines; compliance reporting; the identification of environmental management solutions and mitigation/risk minimising measures; and strategy and guideline development. She is currently involved in undertaking siting processes as well as EIAs for several renewable energy projects across the country.
Jo-Anne Thomas is a registered Professional Natural Scientist, has a Master of Science degree and 11 years experience in the environmental field. She is experienced in providing strategic environmental and compliance advice to a wide variety of clients both in the public and private sectors. Through undertaking numerous EIA processes, she has a working knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and policies, particularly relating to sensitive environments. Mampiti Matsabu is a qualified engineer (MSc Civil Engineering - Environmental Major) with 15 years experience in the consulting engineering industry in South Africa and the United States. She is experienced in acting as a technical and transaction advisor on projects, project appraisal and evaluation, and policy development. She has served on the Boards of the Water Research Commission (WRC) and Bloem Water Utility (2001-2009). Anthony Dikgale is currently the permanent on-site ECO (Environmental Control Officer) for the De Hoop Dam project in Limpopo Province. His key focus is on environmental monitoring, auditing and risk assessment, which includes ensuring compliance to legislation and guidelines. As his role as ECO he is alos competent in the identification of environmental impacts, mitigation and/or risk minimising measures and provides strategic environmental advice to on-site contractors. Anthony also has 4 years experience in co-ordination and management of Environmental Impact Assessment processes when working as a case officer for Limpopo Province DEAT. John von Mayer holds a BSc Honours in Geography. He has been involved in compiling a number of Environmental Impact Assessments, Basic Assessments, and Environmental Management Plans for projects in different parts of South Africa. He has developed strong competencies in the assessment of renewable energy generation projects. Alicia Govender holds a BSc. Honours in Environmental Management with 4 years working experience in the environmental field. She has conducted Environmental Impact Assessment Processes for a number of projects, mainly focussing on Waste Water Treatment Works, and Renewable Energy Generation Projects. Alicia has developed strong competencies with regards to Public Participation. Ravisha Ajodhapersadh holds a BSc. Honours in Environmental Management and has undertaken various projects in the environmental field. She has conducted Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Compliance monitoring, for a variety of projects over the past four years. Tammy Kruger holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science. She has 4 years experience in the fields of conservation and environmental consulting. Her key interest is in the energy sector, specifically energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy implementation. Gerhard Cronje holds a BSc Honours degree in Geography and Environmental Management, obtained from the University of Johannesburg. He has three years experience in the field of environmental consulting. His experience includes the undertaking of various EIA’s, BAR’s, public participation processes as well as EMP’s for different projects all over the country. Bongani Darryl Khupe holds a Bsc Honours in Applied Environmental Science. He has over four years experience in environmental consulting and has been involved in various projects including EIAs, BARs, Waste Management, Public participation and has conducted extensive ECO work.
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