Mathapelo Semela
Reitz
Summary
Mathapelo Semela is a self-motivated and self and results-driven, goal orientated, adaptable, punctual and responsible. Geography and Environmental graduate seeking a position in environmental sector, with GIS knowledge and extensive experience in coordination community environmental awareness and support services in environmental related matters. Demonstrated ability to solve environmental related problems, Productive team leader and successfully delivers in time. She selflessly supported fellow student through conducting revision classes. She is a go-getter, who managed to review municipal documents (Waste management plan (IWMP) and Integrated Environmental Management plan (IEMP). And developed by-laws and other environmental Sectors. Managed to add gaps such as Environmental youth graduate’s database within the municipality, established waste picker’s database within the municipality and supported the community based environmental groups. She implemented the clean-up and awareness’s during environment calendar days.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Officer L4
Nketoana Local Municipality
01.2022 - Current
- Plan and Liaison with relevant national, provincial, District and Municipal relevant stakeholders to reach consultum of Environmental capacity work
- Initiate environmental management system, programs and plans, monitor and implement compliance thereof
- Waste related activities which include planning, conduction, maintenance and rehabilitation of corner dumps, landfill sites and transfer stations in and around Nketoana Local Municipality (NLM)
- Developed and reviewed Municipal Environmental Sectors and By-laws in assistance by National Department
- Developed database for municipal Environmental hazardous per ward
- Formalised and supported Environmental NGOs and waste pickers
- Coordinate school based and community based environmental awareness programme and implementation of environmental competitions
- Disseminate environmental information to community libraries/ public areas
- Provide Capacity building and Environmental support to the municipality environment functions as per DFFE and Municipality priorities
- Greening, beautification, and landscaping of natural areas to keep up to standards of the DFFE and abide with policies
- Monitor all Department’s EPWP Environmental related Projects within the Local Municipality
- Assist in the Directors office of Community Services department, compiling documents and admin related services
- Check compliance of Municipal projects with EIA and Environment related policies from DFFE
- Check the inclusion of Environment related projects in the IDP and include new ones or initiate such
- Form part of Environmental forums within the District and the Municipality to address Environmental challenges and resolutions
- Entered and supported Environmental competitions for local municipality
- Management, auditing and Inspection of landfill site
- Workshops and training inhouse and with corporation of relevant stakeholders on waste management, recycling initiatives
- Households waste separation at source initiatives
- Business awareness and education for sorting at source
- Schools waste recycling awareness and education
- Community awareness and education on hazardous, e waste and sorting at source
- Developed and recorded waste reclaimers on national waste system
- Oversee the waste management practises such as clean- up campaigns, clearing of illegal dumps, waste collection challenges
- Recycling activities in a productive and ecologically friendly manner
- Reviewed waste sector plans (IWMP, waste and littering by-law)
- Planned and implemented waste management workshops, trainings and events
- Attended waste forums
Youth Environmental Coordinator
Department of forestry, Fisheries and Environment
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide support to the local municipalities in the following areas as stipulated in the attached work plan (environmental awareness and education, clean-up campaigns, Coordination of the Participants)
- Facilitate and coordinate environmental education and awareness in prioritised hotspots wards and schools
- Support municipal planning and ensure integration Environment Planning & Management
- Improve environmental governance systems within municipality
- Provide support in the implementation of Environmental Management functions (DFFE priority focus areas) and programmes in Municipalities
- Participate in appropriate capacity building training intervention offered by municipalities
- Good communication, leadership and management skills
- Problem solving and team building skills
- Event planning and implementation skills
- Records Keeping (timesheets- reporting skills)
- Coordination and mentorship skills
- Capacity building skills
- Developed skill in Waste Management which includes Refuse Removal, Landfill Management and Recycling Operations (Landfill site auditing, refuse removal strategies)
- Provided the municipality with document reviews (IWMP, Waste by-laws and IEMP)
- Support Municipality’s SDF document, through providing Environmental thematic Gaps
- Supported Municipality by Analysing IDP and filling up gaps in terms of Waste and Environment
- Investigation of complaints and resolve conflicts through application of environmental acts and laws
- Supported the Municipality through ensure that efficient and sustainable waste removal services are delivered
- Supported the Municipality through attending Waste management and environmental Forums
- Supported the Municipal through developing database for community environmental groups and supported their events
- Supported Environmental Calendar days through Implementation of Events, clean-ups, awareness’s and planting of trees
Remote sensing and GIS Lab facilitator/ assistant
University of the Free State
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Contributed in developing the practical guide
- Facilitated practical slots of 1st, 2nd and 3rd years level of study
- Marking the student’s practical’s and recording their marks
- Offered a lecture class for the course (remote sensing and GIS) in lecture’s absence to cover the work
- Assist students for Remote Sensing And GIS course Exam preparation
- Computer and software skills
- ArcGIS
- MS word, PowerPoint and excel sheet
- Google Earth
- Esri
- Good Communication and problem solving skills
- Team work and Leadership skills
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Geography
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
01.2021
Honours degree - Geography
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Environmental science
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
01.2017
Grade 12 (Matric) - Mathematics, Life sciences, Physical science, Afrikaans 2nd Additional Language, English 1st Additional Language, Sotho Home language and Life Orientation
Ntsu secondary School
01.2008
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet
Accomplishments
- 2015, The best second year student in the Department of Geography UFS Qwaqwa Campus
- 2017, In recognition of excellence in student life and leadership. (UFS post graduate school)
- 2017, Completion of the Future scholarship mentoring Programme. (UFS Post graduates school)
- 2017, Completion certificate for Leadership workshop. (Things are possible group)
- 2017, Bachelor of Science obtained majoring in Geography and Environmental Sciences (UFS)
- 2018, Recognition of excellence in student life and leadership. (UFS post graduate school)
- 2018, Bachelor Honours degree in Geography (UFS)
- 2021, Master of Science in Environmental Geography (UFS)
Languages
Sesotho
Leadership Experience
- Served in the Postgraduate Student Council, 2017 and 2018
- Coordinated GGD – Participants at local Municipality, Ensured that they execute their daily work duties (waste clean-ups, Environmental awareness and education, greening and beautification)
Custom Section
Code 8 (B)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 900404 1591 085
- Ethnicity: Black
- Health Status: Good
- Date of birth: 04/04/90
- Nationality: South African
References
- Mr Lefu Mofokeng, Assistant Director: Local Government Support (LGS), Thabo Mofutsanyana District (DFFE), 078 8003 388 / 066 2830 261, LMofokeng@environment.gov.za
- Mr Letsela Moeketsi, Former Director Community Services, Nketoana Local Municipality, 07203401274, letselamoeketsi@gmail.com
- Ms Sebina Maseko, Manager Environmental, Nketoana Local Municipality, 071 354 1928, kgauhelo2012@gmail.com
- Prof Samuel Adelabu, Acting Head Department: Geography, University of the Free State, 074 819 8328, adelabusa@ufs.ac.za
Training
- Seminary on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development for Developing Countries, Ministry of Commerce, P.R. China, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R. China, 06/15/23 to 07/05/23, Chengdu, P.R. China
- Climate Change Adaptation Sector Plan for Rural Human Settlements, 2019
- Virtual Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management, 2020, No certificate was rendered for this one by DFFE
Disclaimer
I hereby solemnly declare that the above mentioned information is true in all respect and best of my knowledge., M. Semela, 10/21/24
Timeline
Environmental Officer L4
Nketoana Local Municipality
01.2022 - Current
Youth Environmental Coordinator
Department of forestry, Fisheries and Environment
01.2019 - 01.2021
Remote sensing and GIS Lab facilitator/ assistant
University of the Free State
01.2016 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Environmental Geography
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
Honours degree - Geography
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
Bachelor of Science - Geography and Environmental science
University of the Free State QwaQwa campus
Grade 12 (Matric) - Mathematics, Life sciences, Physical science, Afrikaans 2nd Additional Language, English 1st Additional Language, Sotho Home language and Life Orientation
Ntsu secondary School