Brendon Steytler /
Profile / Key Experience / Profession
A registered professional scientist, with over ten years of consulting experience. Brendon Steytler specialises in all facets of Integrated Environmental Management (Environmental Impact Assessments, Basic Assessments, Auditing, Strategic Environmental Planning), Waste Management Planning, Ecological Reporting and general project management. Brendon has been involved in high profile projects in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and Nigeria to date. Brendon Steytler is the Principal Member of Indwe Environmental Consulting.
Brendon is also the Eastern Cape branch chair of the International Association for Impact Assessment. / § Strategic planning for government environmental, climate change, energy and waste related projects.
§ Preparation of environmental reports, in accordance with published guidelines in the following fields:
Large infrastructure projects such as water, sewerage, powerlines; roads, airstrips, etc.
Coastal, conservation and protected area management
High profile golfing and lifestyle developments
Low income housing projects
Land rehabilitation
§ Facilitation and co-ordination of public participation processes as integral parts of environmental studies.
§ Fulfilling permitting requirements in terms of the National Water Act, Waste Management Act, Minerals and Petroleum Resources Act, etc.
§ Environmental auditing and control officer services for construction projects.
§ Biodiversity and Ecological Specialist Studies
§ Avifaunal Impact Studies / Environmental Consultant
Nationality
South African
Qualifications
§ M.Sc. Environment & Development (Protected Area Management)
§ B.Sc. Agriculture (Wildlife Science)
Additional Training & Qualifications
ISO 14001 Auditors Course (5 day IEMA approved course). Presented by Crystal Clear, August 2005
Associate Environmental Auditor with Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (registration in process)
Completed Avifaunal Specialist Course on Wind Energy Facilities hosted by Birdlife SA and the EWT
SAQA Facilitator – Completed SAQA accredited training course “Train the Trainer” (SAQA certification in progress)
ESRI “Introduction to ArcGIS 9.1”
Registration
Registered Member of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions, Pr.Sci.Nat. No : 400304/06
Registered Member of the Institute of Waste Management of South Africa
Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), South Africa – Eastern Cape Branch Chair
CAREER EXPERIENCE
2010 to present Indwe Environmental Consulting CC – Principal Member/Environmental Scientist and Ecologist
Indwe Environmental Consulting is a registered consultancy that offers environmental impact management services throughout South Africa. Brendon is the founding member of the organisation and leads high profile strategic planning projects and large environmental assessment projects. The organisation is in its fourth year of operation and has experienced strong growth in all resources.
2004 to 2010 GIBB (Pty) Ltd
Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate assigned to lead all environmental projects. This involved project management and review, marketing and tender preparation, client liaison, financial reporting and planning, and general leadership of the full spectrum of environmental projects including waste management.
2003 to 2004 Jeffares & Green (Pty) Ltd
Environmental Scientist as part of the team of ‘in house’ environmental services which offered environmental consulting services covering civil engineering, quarrying, mining, industry, land-use planning and development, tourism, solid waste disposal, waste management and community services.
2003 Mondi Forests (Pty) Ltd
Environmental management student employed to survey and monitor red data species as part of the ongoing biodiversity monitoring programme for the North East Cape Forests.
1999 to 2002 Wilderness Safaris (Pty) Ltd
Camp manager and professional field guide for Little Vumbura Camp in the Okavango Delta, Botswana involved in all tourism aspects as well as concession environmental management.
PROJECT EXPERIENCEKey projects and associated responsibilities include:
Specialist Assessments§ Biodiversity Impact Assessment for the proposed Dumasi - Tombo 132 kV powerline and substation EIA in the Port St Johns area, Eastern Cape, 2009 – 2010
§ Biodiversity Specialist Walkdown Study for the Melkhout - Riebeck 132 kV powerline in the Aliwal North, Lady Grey Area 2013
§ Vegetation Assessment Chapter of the Amathole District Municipality Coastal Zone Management Plan 2007
§ Rehabilitation Plan for Illegal Bush Clearing of coastal vegetation, Winterstrand Eastern Cape 2011
§ Rehabilitation Plan for floodplain damage on the Gxulu River Estuary 2012
§ Avifaunal Impact Assessment for the ESKOM Nagle Dam 132kV powerline and walkthrough study 2012
§ Avifaunal Impact Assessment for the ESKOM Tombo Mafini 132KV powerline 2012
§ Avifaunal Impact Assessment for the proposed Canyon Springs Wind Energy Facility 2012
§ Specialist Environmental Advisory to Power Construction for the construction of the Red Cap Kouga Wind Farm 2013
§ Specialist Environmental Advisory to Power Construction for the construction of the Grassridge Wind Farm 2013
Climate Change and Land Use Planning§ Environmental Input into the Ingquza Hills Feasibility Study for formalisation of the Mboyti and Msikaba Development Nodes, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape 2013
§ Environmental Input into the Mnquma Municipality Zone Plans for Wavecrest, Mazzeppa Bay, Centane and Ndabakazi Nodes 2013
§ Environmental Input into the 2012 Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Spatial Development Framework review 2012- 2013
§ Climate Change Chapters of the Amahlati, Nkwancwa, OR Tambo, Mnquma and Elundini Spatial Development Frameworks 2012
§ Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Project Leader of the Eastern Cape State of the Environment Report 2009
§ Buffalo City Municipality - Project Leader for the development of a State of Energy and Energy Policy and Strategy for Buffalo City Municipality, 2008
Environmental Impact AssessmentsBrendon Steytler has had a significant role or has been the principal Environmental Assessment Practitioner on the following noteworthy projects which has included project management, specialist review, report writing and public participation:
Large Public Infrastructure Projects
§ Amathole District Municipality – Basic Assessment for the Gcuwa West Regional Water Supply Scheme 2013
§ OR Tambo District Municipality - Basic Assessment and Water Use Authorisation Applications for the Mthatha Bulk Sewerage Augmentation Project. 2013
§ OR Tambo District Municipality – Basic Assessment and General Authorisation Applications for the proposed Rosedale Libode Bulk Pipeline 2012
§ Amathole District Municipality – Basic Assessment and Waste Licence for the Peddie Waste Water Treatment Works Upgrade 2011 -2013
§ Provincial Government of Western Cape - George Western Bypass Full Scoping and EIA for a proposed new road to bypass George Town, in the Southern Cape Project includes management of 13 specialist studies, .2006 – 2010
§ Department of Water Affairs - Kwankwebu River Bypass Pipeline Full Scoping and EIA for a proposed pipeline to bypass the Kwankwebu River for the transfer of water into the Buffalo River catchment as part of the Amatole Government Water Scheme, 2006 – 2009
§ Transnet - Basic Assessment for the replacement of a section of collapsed harbour wall, Port of East London, 2007
§ EC Department of Roads and Transport: Civil Aviation - Basic Assessment for construction of a new airstrip at Rhodes, Eastern Cape, 2007
§ King Sabata Dalyindyebo Municipality - EIA for the upgrade of the Gawu Village Access Road in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, Eastern Cape. 2003
§ Buffalo City Municipality - EIA for the proposed on West Bank Waste Transfer Station in East London, 2004
§ Buffalo City Municipality - EIA for the proposed on East London Central Waste Transfer Station in East London, 2003
§ ESKOM - Dumasi - Tombo 132 kV powerline and substation EIA in the Port St Johns area, Eastern Cape, 2009 – 2010
§ ESKOM - Zimbane – Paynes Farm –Sappi 132kV powerline an substations in Mthatha area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Zimbane – Hlobo –Qolweni 132kV powerline an substations in Dutywa area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Melkhout – Dieprivier 132kV powerline and substations in Karreedouw area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Dieprivier - Karreedouw 132kV powerline and substations in Karreedouw area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Melkhout - Patensie 132kV powerline and substations in Patensie area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM – Komani Ncora Encobo 132kV and substations in Queentstown area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Grassrdige - Melkhout 132kV powerline in the Humansdorp Port Elizabeth area, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Haven/Cwebe -NPA 22kV powerline in the Dwesa/Cwebe Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape
§ ESKOM - Springfontein 22kVpowerline in the Cradock District, Eastern Cape, 2003
Tourism Projects
§ Basic Assessment for the upgrade of the Buccanneers Backpackers and Resort, Chintsa, Eastern Cape
§ Basic Assessment for the development of the Nqabara Community Tourism Lodge, Nqabara, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape
§ Basic Assessment for the upgrade of Seagulls Beach Hotel and Resort, Seagulls, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape.
Shopping Centres, Lifestyle Developments and Residential Estates and other Housing Projects
§ EC Department of Human Settlements - Veterans 200 low income housing project in Queenstown – Undertook project feasibility study and Basic Impact Assessment 2010
§ EC Department of Human Settlements - Sinakho Zweilithemba 286, Elliot Old location 1000, Mavuso 300, Katberg 300 project feasibility studies 2010
§ Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality - Basic Assessment for the Haven Hills South Low Income Housing Project 2013
§ Mzam’omhle Integrated Housing project in Dutywa. Undertook full Scoping and EIA 2011
§ Infinite Projects - Cove Ridge 1000 low Income housing. Currently undertaking Full Scoping and EIA 2013
§ Paradigm Project Management – EIA for the proposed Mbhashe Mall and Service Station in Dutywa, Eastern Cape 2011
§ Billion Group - Gqunube Valley Eco Golf Report (now known as Sinati Golf Estate) EIA for 18hole championship golf course with residential estate comprising 793 residential units, hotel, clubhouse and associated communities
§ Inframax (Pty) Ltd. - Emerald Sky Housing Development Basic Environmental Assessment for the development of a medium income housing development comprising 648 units in Amalinda, East London, 2007
§ River Sands (Pty) Ltd. - River Sands Eco Estate EIA for a proposed coastal residential eco estate comprising 64 residential erven in Mpekweni, 2007
§ H. Monsma. Meandering Creek Country Estate EIA for a proposed residential estate comprising 40 erven in Gonubie, East London 2007
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