DETAILS OF EAP AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Declaration of interest by EAP

Department of Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal

Details of the EAP and Declaration of Interest

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DETAILS OF EAP AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST

(For official use only)

EIA File Reference Number:

NEAS Reference Number:

Waste Management Licence Number: (if applicable)

Date Received:

Application for environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014

PROJECT TITLE Amanzimtoti housing development on Portion 1 of 25, Portion 1 of 27 and Remainder of 27, Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP):1

ETC-Africa

Contact person: Edward Rice (Director: Environmental Division) Postal address: PO Box 522, Richards Bay Postal code: 3900 Cell: 0724760396 Telephone: 0724760396 Fax: 0867196591 E-mail: [email protected] Professional affiliation(s) (if any)

International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA). Carbon Protocol of South Africa. Green Leaf Environmental Standard.

Project Consultant: As above Contact person: Postal address: Postal code: Cell: Telephone: E-mail:

Fax:




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4.2 The Environmental Assessment Practitioner

I, , declare that – General declaration:

• I will comply with the requirements for EAPs as stipulated in Regulation 13(1) of the EIA Regulations, 2014;

• I act as the independent environmental practitioner in this application

• I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant

• I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work;

• I have expertise in conducting environmental impact assessments, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity;

• I will comply with the Act, regulations and all other applicable legislation;

• I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity;

• I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority;

• I will ensure that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties is facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on documents that are produced to support the application;

• I will ensure that the comments of all interested and affected parties are considered and recorded in reports that are submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application, provided that comments that are made by interested and affected parties in respect of a final report that will be submitted to the competent authority may be attached to the report without further amendment to the report;

• I will keep a register of all interested and affected parties that participated in a public participation process; and

• I will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not

• all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct;

• will perform all other obligations as expected from an environmental assessment practitioner in terms of the Regulations; and

• I am aware that a person is guilty of an offence in terms of Regulation 48 (1) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, if that person provides incorrect or misleading information. A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of sub-regulation 48(1) (a)-(e) is liable to the penalties as contemplated in section 49B(1) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998)

Edward Rice




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Disclosure of Vested Interest (delete whichever is not applicable)

• I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the proposed activity proceeding other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014;

• I have a vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding, such vested interest being: ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner:

Name of company: ETC-Africa

Date: ______14 November 2017__________________

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Curriculum Vitae for

Edward John Rice, MSc

March 2016

PERSONAL INFORMATION Home address 15 Walnut Grove

Entombeni Drive Amanzimtoti Kwa-Zulu Natal South Africa

Mobile +27 (0)72 476 0396 Work +27 (0)72 476 0396 E-mail address [email protected] Identity number 860728 5038 083 Date of birth 28 July 1986 Gender Male Marital status Single Nationality Dual citizen (South African/ British)

CURRENT POSITION ETC-Africa cc Director: Environmental Division TERTIARY EDUCATION

Degree/Diploma obtained

Year Subjects

MSc 2011- 2012 Conservation Biology

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BSc Hons. 2009- 2010 Ecological Science

BSc 2005- 2008 Environmental Science

The BSc and BSc Honours degrees were completed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. The MSc was completed at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town. I received the Rotary Umhlanga bursary for the Conservation Biology MSc in 2011. PUBLICATIONS

Co-Authored Article: Paul J. Gordijn, Edward Rice, David Ward. (2012) The effects of fire on woody plant encroachment are exacerbated by succession of trees of decreased palatability. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 14:6, 411-422. PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE Presentation at WWF Cape Town during a Responsible Fisheries Alliance Seabird working group meeting - April 2012. Seminar at the FitzPatrick Institute Annual General Meeting - March 2012. Presentation of MSc results to Rotary Club of Umhlanga board members. University lectures: Cambridge University and Leeds University (England), Université de Lausanne (Switzerland) – March 2013 Talks at Schools: Eton College, Ampleforth College, Wycombe Abbey, Sheffield School, City of London School for Girls, Bradfield College, Shrewsbury School, Haileybury College and St Paul’s School (England), Collège Champittet and International School of Lausanne (Switzerland) – March 2013

GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE

2015- present

Director: Environmental Division ETC-Africa, Durban

2013 - 2014 English Teacher Goheung Girls Middle School, South Korea

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2012 – 2013 Volunteer Programme Coordinator and Marketing Manager

Samara Private Game Reserve, Graaff Reinet

2010 Environmental Consultant Indwe Environmental Consulting, East London

2010 University Prac. Demonstrator The Smaller Side of Life (Biol 101), a first year undergraduate course, Pietermaritzburg

SKILLS Research skills Veld condition assessments Determining α and β diversity indices Grass and tree identification Use of GCMS equipment Use of telemetry equipment Determining livestock dry matter intake rates Assembling & programming automated weather station equipment Determining soil Atterberg limits (plastic, liquid and shrinkage limits) Rangeland rehabilitation techniques Research project design Statistical analysis Scientific presentations Computer skills Highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Competent in SPSS Statistics

Competent in R Statistical Package. Competent in ArcGIS software (ArcMap, ArcView and ArcCatalog)

Competent with Windows Movie Maker Familiar with Adobe Photoshop

Familiar with Vortex Population Viability Analysis software Other certification

Code B drivers licence Professional driving permit (PrDP)

Open water scuba certification Category C skipper licence (powerboat) SAMSA seagoing familiarisation course Firearms Competency Certificate Paragliding Licence (pending)

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SECONDARY EDUCATION

Kloof High School Matric Senior Certificate 2004 (A Aggregate) Completed subjects: Mathematics (higher grade) English: First language (higher grade) Afrikaans: Second language (higher grade) Physical Science (higher grade) Geography (higher grade) Technical Drawing (higher grade) Sports Rock Climbing Swimming Tennis Surf- Lifesaving (with First Aid) Leadership Prefect Science Olympiad 1st team tennis Vice- captain Sport House Captain WORK EXPERIENCE - CASUAL Waiter at various restaurants and for functions Kloof Country Club (2002- 2004) Nino’s Kloof (2006) Zest Restaurant (2007- 2009) Heritage Theatre (2010) Product Promotions

Provantage Media Wild Cherry Connexit

Life Guard Brockwell Lido, London (2006)

COMMUNITY SERVICE 2000- 2006. Voluntary Surf Lifesaving, Addington Beach, Durban. OTHER INTERESTS Travel, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Running, Paragliding, Cycling, Reading, Camping

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REFERENCES

Duncan Pritchard Founder of ETC-Africa 10 Warren Road Salt Rock 4420 KZN South Africa email: [email protected] Tel: 0832255960 Chris Devison Program Coordinator, Education Promotion Division Jeollanamdo Office of Education, 8th floor, 10 Eojinnuri-gil, Samhyang-Eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanamdo 534-704 Republic of Korea e-mail: [email protected] Sarah Tompkins (based in the UK) Owner of Samara Private Game Reserve R63 Graaff-Reinet 6280 Eastern Cape South Africa e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 7929150466 Brendon Steytler Owner of Indwe Environmental Consulting 9 Tainton Avenue East London Eastern Cape South Africa e-mail: [email protected] Associate Professor Peter Ryan (MSc supervisor) Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology University of Cape Town Rondebosch 7701 Cape Town South Africa e-mail: [email protected] Professor David Ward (BSc. Hons. supervisor) School of Biological & Conservation Sciences

University of KwaZulu-Natal

mailto:[email protected]





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P. Bag X01

Scottsville 3209

South Africa

e-mail: [email protected] Professor Trevor Hill (Undergraduate lecturer) Deputy Head of School School of Environmental Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal P. Bag X01

Scottsville 3209

South Africa

e-mail: [email protected]



Specialist Declaration

_____________________________________________________________________ “Leading the attainment of inclusive growth for job creation and economic sustenance”

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DETAILS OF SPECIALIST AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST


File Reference Number: DC/


Date Received:

Application for an environmental authorisation in terms of section 24(2) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) or for a waste management licence in terms of section 20(b) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008).,

PROJECT TITLE

Amanzimtoti housing development on Portion 1 of 25, Portion 1 of 27 and Remainder of 27, Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal

Specialist: AG Traffic and Transportation Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Contact person: Andile Gqaji

Postal address: 64 Fourth Avenue, Morningside, Durban

Postal code: 4001 Cell: 082 786 4690

Telephone: n/a Fax: 086 524 1038

E-mail: [email protected]

Professional affiliation(s) (if any)

ECSA, SAICE, SARF

Project Consultant: ETC-Africa

Contact person: Edward Rice

Postal address: 10 Warren Rd, Salt Rock

Postal code: 4391 Cell: 0724760396

Telephone: Fax: 0867196591




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4.2 The specialist appointed in terms of the Regulations_

I, , declare that -- General declaration:

I act as the independent specialist in this application;

do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the undertaking of the proposed activity, other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014;

I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant;

I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work;

I have expertise in conducting the specialist report relevant to this application, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity;

I will comply with the Act, regulations and all other applicable legislation;

I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity;

I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority;

all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; and

I am aware that a person is guilty of an offence in terms of Regulation 48 (1) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, if that person provides incorrect or misleading information. A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of sub-regulation 48(1) (a)-(e) is liable to the penalties as contemplated in section 49B(1) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998).

Signature of the specialist: AG Traffic and Transportation Consultants (Pty) Ltd

Name of company (if applicable): 6 November b2017

Date: _______________________________

Andile Gqaji

Company Profile of AG Traffic and Transportation Consultants (Pty) Ltd

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5. CURRICULUM VITAE OF ANDILE GQAJI

Professional Organisations/Affiliations

1. Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng) - Engineering Council of South Africa

(ECSA), Membership Number - 201070220. 2. Member - South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), Membership Number -

202861.

3. Member – South African Road Federation (SARF), Membership Number – G86. Committees 1. South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Magazine Editorial Panel Member. 2. Branch Committee Member - South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Durban

Branch. 3. Committee Member - South African Road Federation (SARF) (KwaZulu Natal Region). KZN

Regional Secretary from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010. Publications

Gqaji, A,. and Ptak, J. (2013). Model Kloof Pedestrian Bridge and Walkway: A Community Development Project and Africa’s First Greenroads South Africa Pilot Project. SAICE August 2013 Vol 21 No 7 Magazine.

Gqaji, A (2011). Road Traffic Safety...who is responsible? SAICE September 2011 Vol19 No 8 Magazine.

Gqaji, A (2011). Public transport and the environment - the way forward. SAICE August 2011 Vol 19 No 7 Magazine.

Gqaji, A,. and Hitge, G. (2011). Impact of a Transport System and Urban Form on the Population of a City. Proceedings of the 30th Annual Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) (11 – 14 July 2011), Pretoria, South Africa.

Gqaji, A (2010). Will traffic congestion always be part of our lives? SAICE September 2010 Vol 18 No 8 Magazine. This article received the “SAICE Commendation for a Paper” published in 2010.

Gqaji, A (2010). Can the bicycle become a sustainable transport mode in South Africa? SAICE August 2010 Vol 18 No 7 Magazine. Education

1. University of KwaZulu Natal (Graduate School of Business and Leadership) - Master of

Commerce: Leadership Studies - November, 2013. 2. University of KwaZulu Natal (Graduate School of Business and Leadership) -

Postgraduate Diploma: Leadership and Management - November, 2012. 3. University of South Africa - Programme in Financial Management (completed with distinction)

- November, 2012. 4. Varsity College - Diploma in Project Management - June, 2010. 5. University of Pretoria - Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree: Transportation Planning -

November, 2009.


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6. University of South Africa - Programme in Road Transport Management - January, 2007. 7. University of South Africa - Bachelors Degree in Technology: Engineering: Civil

(Transportation) - June, 2005. 8. Cape Technikon - National Diploma: Engineering: Civil - June, 2001.

Work Experience

AG Traffic and Transportation Consultants (Pty) Ltd (Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Consultant) from 02/2015 – Current

Road Safety Appraisals on KwaZulu Natal provincial roads – Ongoing

This project entails undertaking of Road Safety Appraisals on provincial roads of the KwaZulu Natal province.

Road Safety Audit – National Route R22, Section 5 from km 22.00 to Kwangwanase Town (km 25.00) – Current

This project entails undertaking a Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audit on National Route R22, Section 5 from km 22.00 to Kwangwanase Town (km 25.00) in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Road Safety Audit – National Route 1, Section 18 between Heuningspruit (km 0.00) and Koppies (km 29.20) – Current

This project entails undertaking a Preliminary Design Stage 1 and Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audits on National Route N1, Section 18 between Heuningspruit (km 0.00) and Koppies (km 29.20) in the Free State province.

Road Safety Audit – National Routes R 335 and R342, between Addo and Patterson – Current

This project entails undertaking a Preliminary Design Stage 1 and Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audits on National Routes R335 and R342, between Addo and Patterson in the Eastern Cape province.

Road Safety Audit – National Route 2, Section 32 from Pongola (km 30.80) to the Mpumalanga Border (km 70.16) – Current

This project entails undertaking a Draft Design Stage 2 and Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audits on National Route 2, Section 32 from Pongola (km 30.80) to the Mpumalanga Border (km 70.16) in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Network Analysis of Mkhize Road between km 0+00 and km 1+30 – Current This project entails the traffic impact assessment of existing roads that are proposed to be connected by a bridge, within the vicinity of Bothas Hill in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Seaview Private Hospital Development – Current This project entails the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed private hospital within the Park Rhynie area, south of Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Jozini Shopping Centre Development – Current

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed shopping centre on Main Road P522-1 in the Jozini area, northern KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Pre-School Development – September 2017


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This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed pre-school development within the Kingsburgh area south of Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Pre-School Development – August 2017 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed pre-school development within the Durban North area in Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Cato Manor Housing Development – August 2017 This project entails the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed housing development within the Cato Manor area in Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Network Analysis of road P274 between km 16+00 and km 21+00 – July 2017 This project entails the traffic impact assessment of an existing gravel road which is proposed to be upgraded into a surface road, this project is within the vicinity of Vryheid in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Network Analysis of road D1925 between km 0+00 and km 6+00 – July 2017 This project entails the traffic impact assessment of an existing gravel road which is proposed to be upgraded into a surface road, this project is within the vicinity of Paulpietersburg in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Network Analysis of road D1840 between km 0+00 before the Ingwavuma River Bridge and km 19+00 – July 2017 This project entails the traffic impact assessment of an existing gravel road which is proposed to be upgraded into a surface road, this project is within the vicinity of Khume in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment and Road Network Analysis of road D1842 between km 0+00 and km 20+00 – July 2017 This project entails the traffic impact assessment of an existing gravel road which is proposed to be upgraded into a surface road, this project is within the vicinity of Khume in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment – East London Petrol Filling Station Development – May 2017 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed petrol filling station with the associated convenience store along National Route R72 near East London in the Eastern Cape province.

Basic Traffic and Transportation Assessment – Nsimbini/Golokodo Draft Land Use Scheme – May 2017 This project entailed the undertaking of the basic traffic and transportation assessment of the Nsimbini/Golokodo area situated south of Durban.

Road Safety Appraisal – P104 from km 10.000 to km 15.500 – May 2017

This project entailed undertaking a Road Safety Appraisal on provincial road P104 from km 10.000 to km 15.500 in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Road Safety Appraisal – P15-1 from km 0.000 to km 20.000 – May 2017


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This project entailed undertaking a Road Safety Appraisal on provincial road P15-1 from km 0.000 to km 20.000 in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Pre-School Development – May 2017 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed pre-school development within the Morningside area in Durban.

Road Safety Appraisal – P714 from km 0.000 to km 3.100 – April 2017


Road Safety Appraisal – P711 from km 14.080 to km 29.080 – April 2017


Traffic Impact Assessment – Phuti Petrol Filling Station Development – April 2017 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact, along the national road network, as a result of the proposed petrol filling station development with the associated convenience store, medical consulting rooms, offices, restaurant, hotels rooms, along National Route 2 near Mount Ayliff in the Eastern Cape province.

Road Safety Appraisal – P22-2 (R612) from Umzinto (km 0.00) to Jolivet (km 43.70) – March 2017

This project entailed undertaking a Road Safety Appraisal on provincial road P22-2 (R612), from Umzinto (km 0.00) to Jolivet (km 43.70) in the KwaZulu Natal province.

Traffic Analysis Report – Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality – November 2016

This project entailed the traffic analysis of intersections due to their constraints in relation to capacity and road safety in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipal area.

Road Safety Audit – National Route 2, Section 20 from Mount Frere (km 0.00) to Ngcweleni River (km 39.40) – September 2016

This project entailed undertaking a Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audit on National Route 2, Section 20 from Mount Frere (km 0.00) to Ngcweleni River (km 39.40) in the Eastern Cape province.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Umlazi Caritas Private Hospital Development – September 2016 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact, on the road network, as a result of the proposed private hospital within the Umlazi V-Section in Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Duzimed Medical Consulting Rooms Development – June 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed medical consulting rooms on Burger Street in the Pietermaritzburg area.

Traffic Analysis Report – Sutherland Road – June 2016 This project entailed the traffic analysis of the redistributed traffic due to the forthcoming (bus rapid transit) road closure and construction in the Edendale area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Student Apartments Development – May 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed student apartments on Golf Road in the Pietermaritzburg area.


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Traffic Impact Assessment – Cato Ridge Warehousing Development – May 2016 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed warehousing development in the Cato Ridge area.

Site Traffic Assessment – Industrial Development – May 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed industrial development on Quality Street in the Jacobs area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Beachway Office Development – March 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed offices development on Beachway Street in the Durban North area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Jika Joe Community Residential Units Development – February 2016 This project entails the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed 1 304 community residential units development in the Pietermaritzburg area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Medical Consulting Rooms Development – February 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed medical consulting rooms on Clark Road in the Durban area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Paulpietersburg Northern Precinct Shopping Centre Development – January 2016

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed shopping centre on R33 in the Paulpietersburg area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – New High School Development – December 2015

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed new high school development in the Richards Bay area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Nkandla Filling Station Development – December 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed filling station with the associated convenience store near Nkandla area in KwaZulu Natal province.

Non-Motorised Transport and Road Safety Assessment Study – National Route 2, Section 34 (km 97.40 to km 98.00) – November 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the requirements for the provision of non-motorised transport facilities on N2 Section 34 from a road safety point of view. This also included the identification of road safety hazards, informal and illegal accesses on the route as well as recommending possible road safety improvements that can be implemented to enhance road usage for non-motorised transport users and motorists.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Hluhluwe Mixed Use Development – October 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed mixed use development on R22 in the Hluhluwe area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – China City Shopping Centre Development – October 2015

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed shopping centre on Inanda Road in the Durban area.


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Non-Motorised Transport and Road Safety Assessment Study – National Route 18, Section 6 (km 25.00 to km 38.211) – September 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the requirements for the provision of non-motorised transport facilities on National Route 18 Section 6 from a road safety point of view. This also included the identification of road safety hazards, informal and illegal accesses on the route as well as recommending possible road safety improvements that can be implemented to enhance road usage for non-motorised transport users and motorists.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Verulam Business Centre Development – August 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed business centre development in the Verulam area.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Bhangazi Heritage Site Development – August 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed lodge development in the St Lucia area.

Road Safety Audit – National Route 6, Section 6 (km 33.2 to km 70.6) – July 2015

This project entailed undertaking a Detailed Design Stage 3 Road Safety Audit on National Route 6, Section 6 (km 33.2 to 70.6) in the Free State province.

Non-Motorised Transport Study – National Route 2, Section 24 (km 0.00 to km 8.10) – July 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the requirements for the provision of non-motorised transport facilities on National Route 2 Section 24 from a road safety point of view.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Chasedene Shopping Centre Development – May 2015

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed shopping centre on Connor Road in the Pietermaritzburg area.

Non-Motorised Transport Study – National Route 2, Section 22 (km 30.2 to km 38.8) – May 2015

This project entailed the investigation of the requirements for the provision of non-motorised transport facilities on National Route 2 Section 22 from a road safety point of view.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Vintage Hotel Development – March 2015

This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed conference facility with a seating capacity of 100 people on 1st Avenue in the Morningside area in Durban.

Traffic Impact Assessment – Eastgate Low and Medium Residential Development – March 2015 This project entailed the investigation of the traffic impact as a result of the proposed 2000 residential units on N11 Section 2 in the Ladysmith area.

SA National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Project Manager) from 09/2009 – 01/2015

Coordinating transportation modeling of the national road network.

Strategic planning of infrastructure considering land-use and environmental planning.

Manage, coordinate, facilitate and monitor the development of infrastructure development projects.


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Manage, coordinate and monitor the implementation of road infrastructure plans.

Represented the SANRAL KZN Region at various meeting/forums pertaining to traffic/transportation engineering and road safety.

Representing SANRAL KZN Region as a Project Steering Committee member at Municipalities undertaking Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN). This was to ensure that proper coordination between SANRAL and these government institutions and also to ensure that the required IRPTN infrastructure is planned and/or provided for in the National Road infrastructure upgrade planning.

Facilitating and promoting the use of non-motorised transport by ensuring that where there is human settlement and movement of pedestrians along the National Roads, provision of non-motorised transport infrastructure, including bridges and accesses, is investigated and implemented.

Review and provide comments on all Road Safety Audit reports.

Review and provide comments on all Pedestrian and/or Non-Motorised Transport Studies.

Review and provide advices in traffic/transportation engineering studies on SANRAL’s projects.

Review of traffic/transportation engineering studies that get submitted to SANRAL for comments and approval.

Provide assistance in the preparation of the local Municipalities Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) through liaison with these municipalities.

Previously worked for other big consulting firms from 01/2001 – 08/2009

Various Traffic/Transportation Impact Assessments Preparing and reviewing of traffic/transportation impact assessments. Variety of traffic impact assessments completed range from low, medium to high residential developments; offices; commercial (retail); leisure; retirement village; shopping centre; restaurant; parking garage; container hub; mixed-use development and a power plant. The preparation of these studies included scrutinising the local Current Public Transport Record (CPTR), as a result of the proposed development, to determine if the proposed development generated public transport users will be able to be accommodated in the existing public transport system. Further, this includes analysing the impact of the land use on the transportation infrastructure by conducting transportation modelling. The four steps transportation planning process was applied: trip generation; trip distribution; modal split; and trip assignment.

Amajuba Public Transport Plan Review, Amajuba District Municipality

Written the Amajuba District Municipality Public Transport Plan (PTP) Report in the KwaZulu Natal province. This was done according to the National Land Transport Transition Act (NLTTA). This also included analysing bus contract information and assessing routes and corridors and advised on the best mode of transport for a particular route or corridor. Furthermore, this also included preparing an Operating Licence Strategy Application Process Flow Chart.

Proposed Pump Stations, KwaZulu Natal.

Prepared a Construction Traffic Management Plan for 6 Pump Stations to be built in KwaZulu Natal as a result of the New Multi-Products Pipeline (NMPP). Some of which have been constructed.

2010 Soccer World Cup Transport Planning, Cape Town. Prepared the 2010 Soccer World Cup Transport Planning Development Framework for Cape Town.

OR Tambo District Municipality Integrated Transport Plan, Mtata.

Co-ordinated and prepared the OR Tambo District Municipality Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape province, taking into account of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP). This also included preparing a public transport facilities audit sheet and also travelling throughout the OR Tambo District Municipality auditing all the public transport facilities in their local municipalities.

Kruis Road, Brackenfell, Cape Town.


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Intersection traffic analysis of Kruisfontein Road from Old Paarl Road to Bottelary Road, including Okavango Road and Old Paarl Road intersections using Sidra 2.1. Work done also included redistribution of traffic caused by the proposed realignment.

Sea Point Intersection, Sea Point, Cape Town. Analysis of the intersection of Main Road (M61) / Glengariff Road and Three Anchor Bay Road from safety point of view. Work included on site observations, interviews, gathering and analysis of traffic accident statistics and report writing.

Saxdowns Road, Blackheath, Cape Town. Involved in the production of Traffic Impact Assessment for Saxdowns Road. This included analysis of an intersection to determine the warrant of traffic signals and also to determine at what stages of the development are traffic signals warranted. This was done for the first three phases and ultimate. Sidra software was used for the analysis.

Cederberg Public Transport Infrastructure, Clanwilliam. Involved in the planning and design of public transport infrastructure and tender evaluation. Also prepared project programme using Microsoft Projects.

N1 City Parking, N1 City Mall, Cape Town. Undertaken the design of the parking layout since the N1 City Mall was to be redeveloped and the increase in traffic volumes was anticipated.

West Coast Integrated Transport Plan, West Coast.

Co-ordinated and prepared the West Coast District Municipality Integrated Transport Plan (ITP) in the Western Cape Province, taking into account of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP). This included collecting of all the accident statistics within the district and analysis of it to obtain the trends and report on the findings.

Upgrading of Plattekloof Road, Milnerton, Cape Town. Detailed design of the upgrading of an existing arterial and improvements to an existing interchange. Work done included measurement of quantities and preparation of schedule of quantities and preparation of construction drawings.

Stock Road Transport Interchange, Philippi, Cape Town. Detailed design of a public transport interchange at Stock Road Station. Work done included the preparation of schedule of quantities and tender books of drawings.

Engen Swartland 1-Stop, Malmersbury, Cape Town. Detailed design of the upgrading of the intersection on the N7 to the 1-Stop, including preparation of all drawings and schedule of quantities.

Vasco Boulevard, Vasco, Cape Town. Assisted in the preparation of the arterial management plan for Vasco Boulevard. Work done included on site investigation, amongst other looking at public transport facilities along the route and the preparation of report drawings.

Foreshore Freeway, Cape Town. Re-alignment of horizontal and vertical alignment for the completion of the Foreshore Freeway.

Plattekloof Road, Milnerton, Cape Town. Detailed design of triple-right-turn. Work done included production of construction drawings. Involved in the preparation of the geometric design report. Work done included gathering site information and producing report drawings. And also produced tender and construction drawings.

Section Street Post-Construction Traffic Analysis, Paardeneiland, Cape Town. Involved in the production of the post-construction analysis report.


AGTTC

Work done included preparation of traffic counting sheets, analysis of the intersection after construction, traffic analysis using Sidra and production of report drawings.

Makhaza Shopping Centre, Khayelistha in Cape Town Involved in the preparation of the Traffic Impact Assessment Report of Makhaza Shopping Centre in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape Province. This included the analysis of traffic volumes to determine the impact of the proposed development on the road network using Sidra 2.0.

Relevant Short Courses Attended Non-Motorised Transport Planning and Design, 29-31 May 2017, organised by the South African Road Federation. Engineering for Road Safety Seminar, 8 September, organised by the South African Road Federation. Geometric Design, 19 – 21 April 2016, organised by the South African Road Federation. Finance for Non-Financial Managers, 22 – 24 March 2016, organised by Astrotech Training. Developing a Sustainable Road Infrastructure, 15 November 2015, organised by the South African Road Federation. Safer Communities Through Safer Roads, 16 October 2015, organised by the South African Road Federation. Human Factor in Road Traffic Collisions, 29 September to 3 October 2014, presented at the University of Stellenbosch. Non-Motorised Transport Planning and Design, 23-25 July 2014, organised by the South African Road Federation. Performance Management Training, 17 – 18 June 2014, presented by the Maccauvlei Learning Academy.

Business English, 21 – 23 January 2014, presented by the Alusani Skill & Training Network.

Optimizing Intersections Course, 12 September 2013, organised by the South African Road Federation.

Traffic Signals Design Course, 25-26 September 2012, organised by the South African Road Federation.

Anti-Corruption Workshop, 16 November 2011, presented by the Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC).

Road Safety Audit, 5-9 September 2011, presented at the University of Stellenbosch.

Geometric Design of Urban and Rural Roads, 19-23 July 2010, organised by the South African Road Federation.

Supply Chain Management Training, 31 May–4 June 2010, facilitated by Moller Consulting cc.

Traffic Calming and Road Safety, 3–4 May 2010, organised by the South African Road Federation.

Non-Motorised Transport, 8-10 February 2010, organised by the South African Road Federation.

Microsoft Office Suite 2007, MS Excel Level 2 and 3; MS Word Level 2 and 3; MS PowerPoint Level 1 and 2, 29 January 2010, presented by the IT Intellect, Pietermaritzburg.

PIARC International Seminar on Promoting Safety for Vulnerable Road Users, Cape Town, 25-27 October 2009.


AGTTC

Basic Proposal Report Writing Course, 14-15 July 2009, presented by the Insite Training and Business Solutions.

Public Transport Planning and Economics Course, 14–18 May 2007, presented by Transport Studies Group, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Cape Town.

South African Road Safety Traffic Signs Manual Awareness Workshop: 28 May 2004, sponsored by the National Department of Transport.

Technical Report Writing Course: 10 October 2003, presented by SAICE.

Geometric Design Guidelines Workshop: 31 July 2003, presented by SANRAL/SAACE.



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Date Received:


PROJECT TITLE


Specialist: NatureStamp (Pty) Ltd

Contact person: Bruce Scott-Shaw

Postal address: 22 Hilton Ave, Hilton, PMB


Telephone: 0333431352 Fax:











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• I act as the independent specialist in this application;

• do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the undertaking of the proposed activity, other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014;

• I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant;


• I have expertise in conducting the specialist report relevant to this application, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity;




• all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; and

• I am aware that a person is guilty of an offence in terms of Regulation 48 (1) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, if that person provides incorrect or misleading information. A person who is convicted of an offence in terms of sub-regulation 48(1) (a)-(e) is liable to the penalties as contemplated in section 49B(1) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998).

Signature of the specialist: NatureStamp (Pty) Ltd

Name of company (if applicable): 6th November 2017

Date: _______________________________

Bruce Scott-Shaw

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Bruce Charles Scott-Shaw

Address: 1 Club Lane, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg 3201, South Africa

Phone: +27 33 2605117

Cell: +27 78 3999139

[email protected]

Personal Information:

Date of Birth 7th January 1986

Place of Birth Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Citizenship South African

Language English

Visa Status UK Ancestral Visa

Sex Male

Marital Status Married

Children none

Education:

PhD (Current)., Hydrology, Center for Water Resources Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Concentrations: Water-use of forest species, Modeling, Micrometeorological measurements,

Remote sensing, GIS

Dissertation: Rehabilitation of alien invaded riparian zones and catchments using indigenous trees

Supervisor: Prof. C.S. Everson

Expected Completion: May, 2017

MSc., Hydrology, School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, University of

KwaZulu-Natal, 2009

Concentrations: Hydrology, modelling, climate change, ecosystem goods and services/land use

change, GIS

Dissertation: Development and Verification of a Dynamic Grassland Biomass Model for

Aggrohydrological Applications in Climate Change Studies

Supervisor: Prof. R.E. Schulze

BSc Honours., Hydrology, School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, University

of KwaZulu-Natal, 2008

Concentrations: Hydrology, modelling, ecosystem goods and services, aggrometeorology, GIS

Dissertation: Hydrological Perspectives of Ecosystems Goods and Services

Supervisor: Prof. R.E. Schulze

BSc Science (Main Stream)., Hydrology/Soil Science/Aggrometeorology, School of Bioresources

Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2005-2007

Completed matric (grade 12) with merit and exemption at Carter High school (2003)


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Work History Principle hydrologist at NatureStamp (PTY) Ltd (present – since March 2015)

Lecturer at UKZN Pietermaritzburg, Hydro 220 & Hydro 710 (Anuual)

CSIR Pietermaritzburg. Temporary work for Prof. CS Everson on Heat Pulse

Velocity (HPV) system, Time Domain Reflectrometry (TDR), Eddy Covariance

systems, Bowen Ratio method, LAI measurements and Scintillometer

measurements. Work involved the set up and use of equipment and measurement

approaches in order to continually measure the water use of commercial

plantations over an extended period of time (2006-2009). Contact: CS Everson,

+27 33 260 6093, CSIR, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, PMB, 3209.

Institute of Natural Resources (INR). GIS for Roger Davis on digitizing and

georeferencing all the towns in KwaZulu-Natal (2009). Contact: R Davis, +27 82

7758834, Institute of Natural Resources (INR), Pietermaritzburg, 3201.

Institute de recherche pour le development (IRD). Work on the measurement of

sheet erosion and sediments in the Drakensburg using a rainfall simulation

technique (2007). Contact: Prof. V Chaplot, +27 33 260 5487, School of

Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, University of KwaZulu-

Natal.

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW). Digitizing the wetlands of KwaZulu-Natal,

Constructing suitability maps for natural forests in KZN, and completing the asset

register for all the buildings in the reserves of KZN (2008-2009). Contact: +27 33

845 1431, EKZNW, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the fiber optic cables from

Johannesburg to Durban for David Styles. Contact: +27 825558649

Terratest. Digitizing land use maps for northern KwaZulu-Natal. Contact: Theo

Wicks, +27 33 343 6789, Terratest, Hilton, 3245.

Research and Training Hydro-pedological characterization of degraded soils with the Institute de

recherche pour le development (IRD)

Advanced international training programme on Climate Change: Mitigation and

Adaptation in Norrkoping, Sweden at the Swedish Meteorological and

Hydrological Institute (SMHI)

Advanced international training programme on Climate Change: Mitigation and

Adaptation in Kasane, Botswana. Regional follow up course. Swedish

Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)

Advanced MatLab ® course: Model building, inference and hypothesis testing in

hydrology. Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourg. April 2013.

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Presentations/Showcase European Science Foundation (Amsterdam, 2010), COP17 (Durban, 2011), World

Water Forum (Marseille, 2012), MatLab advanced modelling (Luxembourg,

2013), World Water Week (Singapore, 2014), Forests & Water, British Colombia,

(Canada, 2015), World Forestry Congress (Durban, 2015).

Professional Qualifications:

Advanced computer simulations modelling skills

Advanced GIS skills

Advanced MS office skills

MatLab ® programming and simulation

Micrometeorological expert

Awards:

Roland Schulze award for the top third year hydrology student

Golden Key award for obtaining marks in the top 15 % of the University of KwaZulu-Natal

NRF scholarship for having top results

Publications:

Paper for the 14th SANCHIAS symposium, 2009. DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION OF A DYNAMIC

GRASSLAND BIOMASS MODEL FOR AGROHYDROLOGICAL APPLICATIONS UNDER DIFFERENT

SCENARIOS OF CLIMATE AND MANAGEMENT. B.C. Scott-Shaw and R.E. Schulze.

WATER-USE DYNAMICS OF A PEAT SWAMP FOREST AND A DUNE FOREST IN MAPUTALAND, SOUTH

AFRICA. A.D. Clulow, C.S. Everson, J.S. Price, G.P.W. Jewitt, and B.C. Scott-Shaw. hess-2013-31.

USE OF AN AGROHYDROLOGICAL MODEL FOR APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES

RELATED TO TALL AND SHORT GRASSVELD IN SOUTH AFRICA. B.C. Scott-Shaw and R.E. Schulze (In

Press).

Academic References

Field work reference:

Prof. C.S . Everson

CSIR Natural Resources and the Environment, c/o Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum Research Unit.

Aggrometeorology Discipline. School of Environmental Sciences. Now part of the School of Bioresources

Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Work No. +27 33 260 6093

email: [email protected]

Academic reference/supervisor:

Prof R.E. Schulze - Emeritus Professor

School of Bioresources Engineering and Environmental Hydrology, UKZN, Pietermaritzburg, South

Africa.

Work No. +27 33 260 5489

email: [email protected]





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Date Received:


PROJECT TITLE


Specialist: Malachite Specialist Services

Contact person: Rowena Harrison

Postal address: 1302 Kensington Heights, 311 Peter Mokaba Rd, Morningside


Telephone: Fax:



SACNASP (Pr. Sci. Nat 400715/15) IAIAsa (No. 2516)









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Signature of the specialist: Malachite Specialist Services (Pty) Ltd

Name of company (if applicable): 06/11/2017

Date:

Rowena Harrison

AUGUST 2017

CURRICULUM VITAE ROWENA HARRISON

Name Rowena Harrison

Date of Birth 21 April 1982

Identity Number 8204210320081

Marital Status Single

Nationality South African

Current Position Director (Wetland Specialist and Soil Scientist)

Office Location Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Tel 0027 (0) 78 023 0532

Email [email protected]

2015 Certificate in Wetland Rehabilitation – University

of the Free State

2009 MSc (Soil Science) – University of KwaZulu-Natal

2008 Certificate course in Wetland Delineation,

Legislation and Rehabilitation, University of

Pretoria

2006 BSc (Environmental Science) – University of

KwaZulu-Natal

2005 BSc (Applied Environmental Science) – University

of KwaZulu-Natal

• South African Council for Natural Scientific

Professions – SACNASP (Pr. Sci.Nat 400715/15 : Soil

Science)

• International Association for Impact Assessments

– IAIAsa

• South African Wetland Society

PERSONAL DETAILS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Name Date

Wetland Vegetation training course February 2017

National Biodiversity and Business

Network (NBBN). Biodiversity Indaba

March 2017

Certificate course in Wetland

Rehabilitation and Management,

University of the Free State

March 2015

Gauteng Wetland Forum: Basic Wetland

Delineation course

February 2013

EIA Training Course: Real World EIA,

Metamorphosis Environmental

Consultants

November 2008

Certificate course in Wetland

Delineation, Legislation and

Rehabilitation, University of Pretoria

May 2008

April 2016 – Present:

Malachite Specialist Services (Pty) Ltd - Director

March 2014 – March 2016:

Afzelia Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd - Soil Scientist and Wetland Specialist

Sept 2012 – Feb 2014:

Strategic Environmental Focus (Pty) Ltd - Junior Wetland Specialist

Feb 2008 – Dec 2009:

Afzelia Environmental Consultants cc - Soil Scientist and Environmental Assessment

Practitioner

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

EMPLOYEMENT RECORD

Rowena has obtained a MSc. in Soil Science from the University of KwaZulu Natal,

Pietermaritzburg. She is professionally affiliated to the South African Council for Natural

Scientific Professions (Pr. Sci. Nat) and has 8 years consulting experience in the wetland

and agricultural field. She has conducted numerous wetland and agricultural

assessments for a variety of development types. She is a member of the International

Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) as well as a founding member of the South

African Wetland Society.

Below is an abridged list of projects completed:

Wetland Impact Assessments

• D1095 road upgrade, KwaZulu-Natal

• Mt Albert Mixed Use Development, KwaZulu Natal

• Intaba Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal

• Yoyo Mixed Use Development, Republic of Cameroon

• Elandspruit Colliery, Middleburg, Mpumalanga

• Bokoko Infrastructure Development, Douala, Republic of Cameroon

• Erf 223 Port Edward, Wetland Assessment for a Section 24G application

• Agulhus Vryheid Eskom powerline and Substation, Swellendam, Western Cape

• Mbewu-Invubu power line corridor, Richards Bay, KwaZulu- Natal Province

• Juno-Gromis 230km power line corridor, Northern and Western Cape Provinces

• P483 Road Upgrade; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• P254/1 Road Upgrade; KwaZulu- Natal Province


• L1524 Road Upgrade; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• Paulpietersburg Shopping Centre; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• Saldanha Strengthening Project, Saldanha, Western Cape Province

• Tshipi e Borwa Strengthening Projects, Postmasburg, Northern Cape

• Portion 68 Hammarsdale, Wetland Assessment for a Section 24G application

• Esikhumbeni Stand Alone Water Supply System; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• AMI Colliery; Vryheid; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• Ephateni Bulk Water Supply System; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• Vlakfontein Mine extension, Ogies, Mpumalanga Province

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Brakfontein Colliery, Delmas, Mpumalanga Province

• Samrand Estate; Centurion, Gauteng Province

• Gunther Muhl Dam Wall Rising; Vryheid; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Scheiding Mine, Limpopo Province

• Botshabelo Interchange, Free State Province

• Klipspruit Colliery, Ogies, Mpumalanga Province

• Koornfontein Colliery, Middleburg, Mpumalanga Province

• Khutala Colliery, Ogies, Mpumalanga Province

• Hollingwood Housing Development, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

• Hesketh Housing Development, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

• Nthuthu Pedestrian Bridge, Margate, KwaZulu-Natal

• L3150 road upgrade, Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal

• Brookdale Assessment Centre, Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal

• Erf 599 housing development, Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal

• Greytown Bulk Water Supply, Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal

• Dezzi Raceway, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal

• Sand mining, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal

• Farm Clansthal Housing Development, Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal

Rehabilitation Plans

• Intaba Ridge Housing Estate, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

• Greytown Bulk Water Supply, Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal

• Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park Bitumen Spill Rehabilitation Plan

• Hollingwood Housing Development, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

• Samrand Estate; Centurion, Gauteng Province

• Paulpietersburg Shopping Centre; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• L1524 Road Upgrade; KwaZulu- Natal Province



• P483 Road Upgrade; KwaZulu- Natal Province

• N2/R56 Interchange

• Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park Bitumen Spill Rehabilitation Plan

Soil and Agricultural Assessments

• Pedological rehabilitation report for the implementation plan for the

restoration of the conservation area within the Dube Tradeport Precint,

Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

• Macadamia Orchards, Paddock, KwaZulu-Natal

• Geluk Mine, Limpopo Province

• Madundube Housing Development, KwaZulu-Natal

• Vryheid Substations, Swellendam Local Municipality; Western Cape Province

• Gunther Muhl Agricultural Project; Vryheid; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Sokhulu Agricultural Development Project; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Portion 22 of the Farm Vaalkop Camperdown; KwaZulu-Natal Province

• Vlakfontein Mine, Ogies, Mpumalanga Province

• Silverhill Retreat; Kamberg KwaZulu Natal; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Cleopatra Extension Development; Kamberg; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Bartlett Estate, Hammarsdale KwaZulu Natal Province

• Etafuleni Housing Project; Phoenix; KwaZulu Natal Province

• Valley View Estate Residential Development; Camperdown; KwaZulu Natal

Malachite Specialist Services is a biodiversity company specialising in a variety of

ecological services across Africa. We pride ourselves on making developments, no

matter what size work for the environment and to always conduct our assessments to

a high scientific and professional standard.

OTHER

SEPTEMBER 2017

CURRICULUM VITAE DR. CRAIG DAVID WIDDOWS

Name : Craig David Widdows

Date of Birth : 23 October 1988

Identity Number : 8810235028085

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : South African

Current Position : Ecologist

Office Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Tel : 0027 (0) 83 781 8725

Email : [email protected]

2016 : PhD (Ecology) – University of KwaZulu-Natal

2014 : MSc (Ecology) – University of KwaZulu-Natal

2012 : BSc (Biological Sciences) Cum Laude –

University of KwaZulu-Natal

2011 : Certificate in GIS – ESRI

2007-2011 : BSc (Biological Sciences) – University of

KwaZulu-Natal

Since the completion of my PhD, I have published a series of scientific publications in

Internationally Peer Reviewed Journals. In all papers I, Craig Widdows am the primary

author. These include:

Authors Publication Title Journal

CD Widdows & CT Downs

Genets in the city:

Community observations

and perceptions of large-

spotted genets in an

urban environment

Submitted in April 2017

and under internal review

by the European Journal

of Wildlife Research.

CD Widdows, T Ramesh &

CT Downs

Factors affecting the

distribution of large-

Urban Ecosystems

December 2015, Volume

18, Issue 4, pp 1401–1413

PERSONAL DETAILS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

https://link.springer.com/journal/11252/18/4/page/1

Authors Publication Title Journal

spotted genets (Genetta

tigrina) in an urban

environment in South

Africa


A genet drive-through.

Are large-spotted genets

using urban areas for “fast

food”? A dietary analysis.

Published in Urban

Ecosystems (2015) 18: 907-

920


Urban roost temperature

of large-spotted genets:

The effect of

anthropogenic structures

Journal of Thermal

Biology 2016 April 57:66-71

Name Year

Zoological Society of Southern Africa July 2012. I not only attended this

conference but presented a research

topic.

Wetland Vegetation training course February 2017

National Biodiversity and Business

Network (NBBN). Biodiversity Indaba

March 2017

Southern African Bat Conference Registered to attend in October 2017

Further to this I have presented over 50 talks of urban wildlife conservation to

numerous organisations within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality including:

• The Durban Alumnus Association

• Kloof Conservancy

• Botanical Society of South Africa

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Faunal Assessments

South Africa comprises a region of high biodiversity with high levels of endemism.

According to the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA) (Act

no.10 of 2004), biodiversity is defined as:

“the variability among living organisms from all sources including, terrestrial, marine

and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part

and also includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems”

I have conducted a number of faunal assessments throughout my employment from

March 2015 to my current position. These assessments were centred on the description

of available faunal micro-habitats within the study area and the health and

functionality of these habitats to support species of conservation concern. As the

majority of faunal species are secretive, nocturnal and in the case of some amphibians

Name of

Company

Position

Occupied

Period of

Employment Responsibilities

University of

KwaZulu-Natal

Field

Assistant

December

2011

Conducted mammal, avian and

reptile surveys in southern

Madagascar under the supervision

of Prof Steve Goodman and other

members of the Vahatra Field

School.

University of

KwaZulu-Natal

Teachers

Assistant

January 212-

July 2012

Employed as the lecturer’s assistant

for Biology 213 Angiosperm

diversity. Lecturer – Prof. Ashley

Nicholas. Focused on leading and

teaching of practical techniques

for angiosperm identification.

Afzelia

Environmental

Consultants c.c

Ecologist March 2015-

April 2016

Conducting faunal and avifaunal

assessments across South Africa.

Malachite

Specialist

Services (Pty) Ltd

Ecologist May 2016 -

present

Conducting faunal assessments

within South Africa. Further to this,

two detailed faunal assessments

were conducted in the Republic of

Cameroon (Aug 2016 and March

2017)

WORK EXPERINCE

and reptiles seasonal (due to their ectothermic physiological strategies), the availability

and suitability of foraging and breeding habitats identified during the site investigation

was used in conjunction with distributional data to determine the likelihood of

occurrence of species of conservation concern within the larger study area. This

method is particularly effective when there are time restraints imposed on a project as

it can be done irrespective of season

I have conducted faunal assessments based on the scientific principles of carrying out

current infield data collection techniques including the following:

Mammals: The study area is traversed and all direct and indirect mammalian signs such

as spoor, scats, hair, territorial markings, den sites, shelters, burrows and feeding signs

are noted. These tracks and signs encompass all evidence of the presence of

mammals within the area (Van de Heever et al., 2017). These signs are then confirmed

by utilising available databases, field guides and literature.

Herpetofauna: Opportunistic observations are recorded while traversing the study

area. Specific habitat types are selected where active sampling are focused, primarily

surrounding important Herpetofaunal habitats. These include rocky areas, moribund

termite mounds, fallen logs, holes in trees and watercourses. Positive identification of

amphibian species is then determined by visual sightings coupled with acoustic signals.

Acoustic signals serve four major purposes including:

• Advertisement calls- Produced by males in order to attract females during the

breeding season;

• Spacing and aggressive calls- Produced to ensure males keep separated within

calling sites;

• Release calls- Produced by females in order to be released by males during

amplexus or when individuals are not ready to mate; and

• Distress calls- Call produced by both sexes in molested by potential predators

Avifauna: Walking transects are conducted within each faunal micro-habitat identified

within the study area. The use of visual identification, acoustic identification and nest

identification as well as feathers are utilised during the study. Any identified Red Listed

species roost sites and habitats are noted for inclusion in the faunal sensitivity

assessment.

Finally, I evaluate the impacts of the proposed development and suggest relevant

mitigation measures to avoid or mitigate associated negative impacts.

Avifaunal Assessments

I have conducted a number of Avifaunal Assessments throughout South Africa. Projects

were primarily associated with power line and substation projects and to a lesser

degree Solar Photovoltaic arrays. Overhead power line infrastructure is known to

negatively impact various avian species through direct mortality and disturbance of

birds and indirectly through the removal of natural habitats. Studies identified important

avian habitats and ability of these habitats to support populations of Red Listed

species. Walking transects are conducted within each faunal micro-habitat identified

within the study area. The use of visual identification, acoustic identification and nest

identification as well as feathers are utilised during the study. Any identified Red Listed

species roost sites and habitat are noted for inclusion in the sensitivity assessment. The

assessment will determine the sensitivity of the site from an avifaunal perspective and

determine negative impacts associated with the development. Finally, management

recommendations to mitigate negative and enhance positive impacts are suggested.

I am currently completing my FGASA level 1 course through the Wilderness Leadership

School. Furthermore, I recently completed a track and signs course through African

Nature Training (ANT) and was award a Level 2 tracking certificate.

I am a confident, hardworking individual who is able to convey information in a

concise and efficient way. I am also able to address large audiences. I have an

absolute passion for South African Wildlife and will stop at nothing to achieve my

goals.

FURTHER STUDIES

OTHER



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Date Received:


PROJECT TITLE


Specialist: Ross Goode

Contact person: Ross Goode

Postal address: andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve,

Postal code: 3936 Cell: 078 147 7802

Telephone: 021 001 3696 Fax:











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Signature of the specialist: Ross Goode Ecological

Name of company (if applicable):

Date: 06-11-2017 _______________________________

Ross Goode

ABRIDGED CURRICULUM VITAE

Ross Goode

Name Ross Robert Goode

Profession Ecologist

Name of Firm Ross Goode Ecological

Date of Birth 03 May 1974

Nationality South African

ID No. 7405035007081

Professional Qualifications 1994-1996 - National Diploma Food Technology – Technikon Pretoria 1998 - National Diploma Nature Conservation – UNISA 2003 - National Qualification: NQF Level 5 – Assessment Education &Training 2004 - National Qualification: NQF Level 4 – Certificate in Tourism; Nature Guide Regional 2009 - Field Guides Association of South Africa – FGASA Level 3 Trails Guide

Employment Record Jan 2006 - date Ecological Consultant Mar 2010 - date Working on Fire International Research & Development Department -

Plant & Fire Ecologist Oct 2009 - date Mun-ya-wana Game Reserve- Contract Ecologist Jul 2009 - Sept 2009 Tembe Elephant Park- Lion Monitor Jan 2007 - Jul 2009 Rockjumper Birding Tours - Contract / Free-lance Tour Leader Jan 1995 – 2007 Flavour technologist for Firmenich and Nicola J Flavours and

Fragrances respectively

Language Proficiency

LANGUAGE SPEAK READ WRITE

English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Afrikaans Fluent Basic Basic

Zulu Fluent Fluent Basic


Ross Goode

Key Experience

Veld Condition Assessments to provide veld management recommendations according to ecological status of the veld. Implement fire breaks as well as apply prescribed burning regimes. Grazing and browsing carrying capacities/ animal ratios based on the Veld Condition Assessments. Soil and vegetation assessments and classifications for environmental consulting.

Selected Projects Experience

Ecological / veld condition assessments

Eskom Candover – Mbazwana Vegetation Assessment and Plant Permits

Eskom Eshowe Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Empangeni Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Jozini Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Nsele Godi Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Makhatini Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Esicabazeni Electrification Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

N2 Pongola Ecological Studies Vegetation Assessment

Eskom Lake Eland Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Phungashe Phase 3 Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Bhanbanani Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Sunduza Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom TC Xumalo Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Cwakeme Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Mambane Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Nkangala Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Estcourt Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Emahusheni Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Mamfene Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Qwabe Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom BA Khumalo Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Zululand Melmoth Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Muller Helgardt Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Eskom Zamazama Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

World Tomorrow Fund South Bank Permits Vegetation Assessment and Plant permits

Mun-Ya-Wana Game Reserve Annual Assessments (plants and animals)

Mbuluzi Game Reserve Annual Veld Condition Assessments and Carry capacity estimates.

eThekwini Sandstone Grasslands Annual Veld Condition Assessments and Carry capacity estimates.

Mokolo Game Reserve Annual Veld Condition Assessments and Carry capacity estimates.

Kruger National Park Annual Veld Condition Assessments and Carry capacity estimates.

Mount Verde Veld Condition Assessments.

Yellowwood Vegetation Assessment for mixed use development

Zululand Rhino Reserve annual Annual Veld Condition Assessments and Carry capacity estimates.

Zululand Rhino Reserve Vegetation Assessment for new lodge

Academic contributions

Avian Niche Partitioning in Sand Forest, Published in CCAfrica Ecological Journal Volume 3,

2001

Analysis of Sand Forest Plant Communities, CCAfrica Ecological Journal Volume 5, 2003

Won overall Best Project Award “Analysis of Sand Forest Plant Communities” – CCAfrica Ecological Journal Volume 5, 2003


Ross Goode

REFERENCES

Liandra Scott-Shaw SiVEST Environmental Consulting 073 658 7955 Bruce Scott-Shaw NatureStamp Consulting 078 399 9139 Heide Bär Mokolo Private Nature Reserve 015 013 0184 Simon Naylor Mun-Ya-Wana 083 280 7345 Winston Trollop WoF/Kruger National Park [email protected] William Bond WoF/Kruger National Park [email protected] Geoff Nichols Reviewer [email protected])



Geosure (Pty) Ltd www.geosure.co.za Francis Smith

CURRICULUM VITAE Francis Smith PERSONAL DETAILS Name : Francis Smith Date of Birth : 6 December 1960 Profession : Engineering Geologist Nationality : South African; British EDUCATION Professional Qualification: University of Natal (Durban) - 1982 BSc. Geology Consulting Engineers of South Africa/Kaytech - 2010 Applications of Geosynthetic Products Durban Computer Tech - 2001 Computing Studies Training Management Africa and Zululand Chamber - 2001 Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Foundation Assessment and Incident Investigation Of Business CBM Training - 2000 Effective Business Writing Department of Physics – University of Witwatersrand - 1999 Geophysical Methods of Investigation Professional Membership: Pr. Sci. Nat; MSAIEG

CAREER SUMMARY 1982 – 1986 Drennan Maud & Partners Engineering Geologist 1986 – 1987 D.L. Webb & Partners Engineering Geologist 1987 – 2000 Davies Lynn & Partners (Pty) Ltd Senior Engineering Geologist (Associate from 1995; Company re-structured in 2000) 2000 – 2001 Khuzwayo Hadebe Engineering (Pty) Ltd Non-Executive Director (Company closed in 2002 by Executive Directors) 2002 - 2013 Established Groundwork Geotechnical Solutions cc Sole Member (Ceased trading April 2013) May 2013 Geosure (Pty) Ltd Associate Director To Present

CONTACT DETAILS Telephone: +27(0)31 266 0458 / 0861 GEOSURE (436 7873) Fax: 086 689 5506 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.geosure.co.za Mobile: 072 297 1617

WORK EXPERIENCE

Type of Project Name of Project and Description

Housing, Commercial, Educational, Energy

Numerous large projects for National RDP Housing Programme - Greenfield,

Brownfield, and In-situ upgrade - for district and local municipalities, KZN, including monitoring of construction (1993 - present)

Investigations for environmental rezoning applications for housing estates, KZN: Lead geotechnical practitioner (2004 - present)

Structural repairs and upgrade of Nelson Mandela Museum, Umtata, E Cape Investigations for school projects (1987 - present) New paediatric unit, King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, KZN (2008) New magistrates court, Bridge City, Durban (2010) Due diligence studies for environmental rezoning applications for renewable

energy solar photovoltaic farms: Lead geotechnical practitioner (2010 - present)


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Geosure (Pty) Ltd www.geosure.co.za Francis Smith

Bridges, Roads & Borrow Pits N2: Mtentu and Mzikaba Bridge Crossings, E. Cape (2003): Abutment foundation design investigation

Provincial and numerous urban roads, KZN; E. Cape: Centre line surveys (1983 - 2005)

Borrow pit and quarry feasibility studies eg New Primary Crusher Station/Conveyor Line/Hopper, Lafarge Quarry, Tongaat, KwaZulu Natal (2006)

Numerous road centre-line material surveys, KwaZulu Natal (1984 - present) Material selection and borrow suitability assessments for proposed upgrade

of Petronet refined/unprocessed fuel line from Cato Ridge to Hilton, KwaZulu Natal (1999)

Industrial Developments

Extensions to factory, Reunion, KZN (1988): Geotechnical founding investigation

New offices, Natal Newspapers, Greyville, KZN (1988) : Geotechnical founding investigation

Smelter factory, Richards Bay, KZN (1986): Piling investigation

Investigation for Pipeline Routes, Water Treatment Works and Reservoirs

Lead geotechnical practitioner for all geotechnical aspects of civil engineering design of: Pipeline investigation for upgrade of Petronet Durban–Witwatersrand product

pipeline between Ashburton and Hilton, KZN (1999) Pipeline and reservoirs, Ndwedwe, KZN (1993): Lead geotechnical

practitioner for all geotechnical aspects of civil engineering design Pipeline and reservoirs, Adams Mission, KZN (1995) : Lead geotechnical

practitioner for all geotechnical aspects of civil engineering design

Foundation Engineering

(1982 - present): Numerous investigations comprising borehole drilling/standard

penetration/dynamic penetrometer super heavy/dynamic cone penetrometer(light) testing methods; undisturbed sampling

Foundation settlement analysis; design of foundation specifications; quality assurance monitoring for footing and piled founding structures

Lateral Support and Retaining Walls Design of remedial measures to stabilize slips and failures

Investigation and remediation of slope failures, Pinetown/Marianhill, KZN (1987/1988)

Stabilization and rehabilitation of coastal frontal dunes, Chakas Rock, KZN (2007-2008)

Sanitation Surveys

Investigations and design of “dry” and “wet” on-site subsoil percolation sanitation systems applicable to residential commercial and school developments eg Savannah Park, KZN (1997); housing/schools (continuous)

Geohydrological

Groundwater Protocol Evaluations as per Department of Water Affairs (D.W.A.) Protocol Guidelines for district/local municipalities and NGO’s (1998 - present)

Wetland Studies

Delineation of wetlands and determination of buffer setback margins to inform environmental rezoning applications (residential, commercial and industrial) to Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (2004 - present)

Publications and Awards Awarded most outstanding civil engineering achievement in community based projects by South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) in 2004 for Mshayazaphe Insitu Upgrade Low Income Housing Project, Inanda, KZN.

Awarded most outstanding community based project by eThekwini Metro Council (1998) in 2004 for Mshayazaphe Insitu Upgrade Low Income Housing Project, Inanda, KZN.

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