SINDILE MNGUNI
Pretoria
Summary
Detail-oriented Environmental Graduate with degrees in Environmental Management and Geography. Registered Candidate Environmental Assessment Practitioner with EAPASA and Candidate Natural Scientist with SACNASP. Experienced in environmental documentation, site inspections, legislative compliance assessments, and environmental authorisation processes across mining, infrastructure, rehabilitation, and waste management projects. In-depth understanding of South African legislation, including NEMA and NEMWA, complemented by strong report writing, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Senkosi Environmental cc
Pretoria
01.2025 - Current
- Monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and project environmental specifications.
- Conducts routine site inspections and advises contractors on corrective actions.
- Maintains environmental records and prepares compliance reports.
- Supports implementation of erosion control, waste management, pollution prevention, and rehabilitation measures.
- Supported the preparation and submission of Environmental Authorisation applications for various development projects.
- Assisted in compiling Environmental Management Programmes and technical environmental reports.
- Conducted environmental site inspections and compliance monitoring to verify adherence to legal and project-specific requirements.
- Participated in Basic Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment processes from project initiation through reporting.
- Assisted with stakeholder engagement and public participation activities.
- Performed environmental screening assessments and identified potential environmental risks and mitigation measures.
- Contributed to projects within the mining, infrastructure, rehabilitation, and waste management sectors.
Environmental Educator
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Joburg
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Promoted environmental conservation, sustainable development, and climate change awareness through educational initiatives.
- Coordinated planning and implementation of environmental awareness programmes for municipalities, advocacy groups, and schools, enhancing community engagement with sustainability.
- Facilitated and delivered presentations on a range of environmental topics at schools and nature reserves.
- Organised and hosted environmental awareness exhibitions, successfully educating the public on key environmental issues and fostering community dialogue.
- Facilitated engagement of learners, educators, community members, and stakeholders, promoting environmental stewardship and encouraging responsible environmental practices.
- Coordinated and participated in Bontle ke Botho community clean-up campaigns in collaboration with municipalities.
- Assisted with environmental outreach programmes and community engagement activities.
- Prepared activity reports and maintained records of environmental awareness and education initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours - Geography
University of South Africa
Pretoria, GP01-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Management
University of South Africa
Pretoria, GP01-2018
Skills
- Environmental Compliance Audits
- Impact Assessment
- Environmental management
- Site inspections
- Mining compliance
- Environmental Screening
- Waste management
- Technical Report Writing
- Report writing
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Environmental research
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
- Development of Chrome Wash Plant, 2025, Supported environmental assessment activities and environmental authorisation processes for a chrome wash plant development in Rustenburg.
- Establishment of Tailings Wash Plant under Section 24G, 2025, Assisted with environmental documentation and regulatory compliance for a retrospective authorisation project.
- Storm Damage Rehabilitation and Refurbishment Project, 2026, Current, Serves as Environmental Control Officer responsible for monitoring environmental compliance during construction activities.
- Development of Tailings Storage Facility, 2026, Current, Supports environmental assessment processes, environmental reporting, and compliance management for TSF development activities.
Languages
English
Sepedi
Setswana
isiZulu
Certification
- EAPASA (2025/20747)
- SACNASP (130845)
Certificates
- Occupational Health and Safety Management Course
- Introduction to Combined ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 14001:2015
Timeline
Junior Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Senkosi Environmental cc
01.2025 - Current
Environmental Educator
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
03.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science Honours - Geography
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Management
University of South Africa