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Dr. Mthobisi Innocent Soko
Scientist
Mbombela
Summary
I am a dynamic Scientist with knowledge in environmental issues which are mostly related to water resource, which is guided by national water act. I also have knowledge about National Environmental Act (NEMA) which also deals with biodiversity, and waste disposal acts. As a dynamic Scientist, i have knowledge on using in R statistics, Primer version 7, CANOCO, SPSS, and Arch GIS software.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Scientist
Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Mbombela
04.2016 - Current
- Uploading riverine biota (fish and macro-invertebrates data to Esri Arc GIS app.
- Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment application in the Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Areas.
- Monitoring the diversity and abundance of biota (e.g. fish, macroinvertebrates, and vegetation).
- Assessing the condition and availability of fish and macro-invertebrates habitat in rivers.
- Analyzing and interpretation fish, macro-invertebrates and vegetation data in relation to water resources.
- Specialist input on water use authorization applications (e.g. Section 21C & I) received by the IUCMA.
- Specialist inputs on biomonitoring reports submitted as part of water use authorization conditions for compliance monitoring and enforcements purpose.
- Contribute to the co-operative governance of water resource in the Mpumalanga province by attending forums such as wetland, crocodile, komati, usuthu and sabie-sand forums where water quality and biomonitoring data are presented to stakeholders.
- Participating in the reserve determination studies in the Olifants and Inkomati Water Management areas by collecting riverine biota.
- Training interns or new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant riverine biota data collections
- Wrote research papers, reports and summaries regarding the impact of anthropogenic activities on water resource
- Ensuring that reports provides scientifically and managerially relevant information for National Aquatic Ecosystem Management.
Chief Industrial Technician
Water and Sanitation
Mbombela
01.2009 - 03.2016
- Attending pollution incidence and writing their reports
- Evaluating water use authorizations in the Olifant and Water Management Areas
- Conducting water quality samples and submitting them to laboratory for analysis.
- Conducting mine audit and writing the audit reports
- Issuing directives and notices to water users to stop them from partaking in unlawful water uses.
- Implementing River Health Program and Adopt-A-River projects in Mpumalanga.
- Analyzing ecological and water quality data.
- Distributing water resource data to stakeholders in Olifant and Komati Water Management Areas.
- Drawing maps for our biomonitoring areas using Arc GIS mapping
Education
Ph.D. - Environmental Science
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2016 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Environmental Science
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2012 - 01.2014
BSc Honors - Physiology
University of Limpopo
Limpopo 01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Physiology
University of Limpopo
Limpopo 01.2005 - 12.2007
Certificate - End-User Computer
Standford Business College
Mbombela 01.2004 - 06.2004
Certificate of Competence - Project Management
University of Limpopo
Limpopo 01.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate of Competence - Financial Management
University of Limpopo
Limpopo 01.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate - Environmental Law For Environmental Manangers
Northwest University
North West 08.2013 - 08.2013
Certificate - Wetland Managment
Northwest University
Northwest 06.2010 - 06.2010
Skills
Project Management
Results analysis
Research and experiments
Specialist procedures
Excellent Communication
MS Office
Financial Management
Laboratory techniques
Conflict Management
Report Writing
Data Management
Wetland Managements
Water Quality Managements
Affiliations
South African Council of Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
Professional Natural Scientist (400100/14)
Accomplishments
Soko M.I & Gyedu-Ababio, T. 2015. The spatial and temporal variation of Ichythofauna and Water Quality in the Crocodile River (East), Mpumalanga, SOuth Africa. Journal of Water Resource and Protection. 1, 152-170.
Soko M.I & Gyedu-Ababio, T. 2017. The influence of anthropogenic activities on macro-invertebrates assemblage and water quality in the Crocodile River (East), Mpumalanga, South Africa. Sustainability in Environment. 2, 2.
Soko M.I & Gyedu-Ababio, T. 2019. Free-living nematodes as pollution indicator in Incomati River Estuary, Mozambique. Open Journal of Ecology. 9, 117-133.
Soko M.I & Gyedu-Ababio, T. 2019. Pollution status of Incomati River Estuary based on meiofauna (free-living nematodes) in Maputo, Mozambique. Journal of water resource and ocean science. 8, 63-76.
Interests
Additional Information
Makam Andiswa (makam@dws.gov.za)
0663023939
Tanganedzani Makhantisa (makhantisa@iucma.co.za)
(0618246608)
Mathunjwa Hopewell (mathunjwa@iucma.co.za)
0616840494)
Timeline
Scientist
Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
04.2016 - Current
Ph.D. - Environmental Science
University of South Africa
01.2016 - 04.2020
Certificate - Environmental Law For Environmental Manangers
Northwest University
08.2013 - 08.2013
Master of Science - Environmental Science
University of South Africa
01.2012 - 01.2014
Certificate - Wetland Managment
Northwest University
06.2010 - 06.2010
Chief Industrial Technician
Water and Sanitation
01.2009 - 03.2016
BSc Honors - Physiology
University of Limpopo
01.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate of Competence - Project Management
University of Limpopo
01.2008 - 12.2008
Certificate of Competence - Financial Management
University of Limpopo
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Physiology
University of Limpopo
01.2005 - 12.2007
Certificate - End-User Computer
Standford Business College
01.2004 - 06.2004