Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
References
Additional Information
Timeline
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Nontobeko Zungu

Ndwedwe

Summary

Motivated individual demonstrating strengths in environmental advocacy and community involvement. Adapts to diverse roles, leveraging strong communication and teamwork skills to drive positive change. Eager to contribute to sustainability efforts, bringing passion and a proactive mindset to future opportunities.

Overview

2
2
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Awareness and Education Team

Waste Guardians SA
04.2026 - Current
  • Organising weekly clean-up rotations in the surrounding communities.
  • Conducting awareness campaigns to teach people how to reduce waste.
  • Maintaining accurate records of waste collection activities, including volumes collected, disposal sites used, and methods of disposal.

Environmental Ambassador

Green Campus Initiative
02.2023 - 11.2025
  • Reduced the carbon footprint of the campus through various green projects and sustainable practices.
  • Encouraged behavioural changes and institutional practices that support the environmental culture.
  • Supported biodiversity and conservation efforts through creation of green spaces and sustainable landscaping.
  • Conducted comprehensive environmental impact assessments for proposed projects, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies.

Clean-Project Participant

University of Zululand
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • completed a comprehensive training in environmental remediation techniques specific to clean-up projects

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Planning and Development

University of Zululand
2025

Matric - National Senior Certificate

Mzingezwi Secondary school
2022

Skills

    Technical and environmental skills

    Environmental risk assessment and compliance monitoring

    Waste management and pollution control

    Software and tools

    GIS and remote sensing: ArcGIS, QGIS

    Microsoft office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint,Outlook

    Report writing and data collection

    Professional skills

    Good communication skills

    interpersonal skills

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
IsiZulu
Proficient
C2

References

  • Mr S Sokhela

Waste Guardians SA founder

Sphamandlampr005@gmail.com

0655068482

  • Dr W Mbatha

NYDA Board Member

MbathaM@unizulu.ac.za

0728195884

Additional Information

  • Successfully conducted a sport and recreation facility inventory in Ndwedwe

Timeline

Awareness and Education Team

Waste Guardians SA
04.2026 - Current

Clean-Project Participant

University of Zululand
09.2024 - 10.2024

Environmental Ambassador

Green Campus Initiative
02.2023 - 11.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Planning and Development

University of Zululand

Matric - National Senior Certificate

Mzingezwi Secondary school
Nontobeko Zungu