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COMPANY PROFILE 2012

Environmental, Health & Safety Consultants

Safety, Health & Environment

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.thlaho.co.za

CK No. 2009/ 046104/23

Cell: 072 752 3755 | Tel: 031 703 1154 | Fax: 086 517 5202 | Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

45 Gemini Way Marian ridge Pinetown 3610

Postal Address

P.O.Box 2828 Pinetown 3600

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Thlaho Environmental Consulting CC is an Environmental, Health & Safety Consultancy that was established in 2009 but was fully function in 2010 and is based in Pinetown and Pietermaritzburg. Thlaho is a 100% black owned company and a level tree contributor currently focusing at empowering the Historically Disadvantaged Individuals and seeks to take advantage of the opportunities in the environmental consultation business.

VISION

By providing the highest quality of service to our clients and maintain high levels of professional ethics and admirable core values, our vision is to be top of the list of preferred strategic partners in the field of environment and sustainability consulting.

MISSION STATEMENTS

Our mission is to emphasize continuous environmental improvement, promote reuse, reduce and recycling, commit to communication and interaction with the public and emphasize compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations. We intend to provide the best possible service to our clients while encouraging environmental solutions in all aspects.

OUR APPROACH

Thlaho is committed to providing our clients with the most appropriate solutions to

their health, safety and environmental management challenges.

Our approach is based on the following principles:

Clear understanding of the task and appreciation of client requirements and

schedules

Close client contact

Intimate knowledge of local conditions and understanding of stakeholder

concerns

Extensive understanding of local regulatory processes and procedures

Practical and innovative solutions

On-time delivery of quality products and services

Thlaho Environmental is committed to providing its clients with quality products and

works within an ISO9002 Quality Management System.



QUALITY POLICY

To undertake project work in accordance with defined scope of work, agreed

between the Company and its Clients;

To ensure that technical work is performed in accordance with relevant

published standards, codes of practice, specifications, recognized professional

guidance, statutory documents and other considerations;

To complete technical work within agreed time and financial budgets;

To carry out activities in accordance with established Quality Management

Systems; and

To review and update technical skills and management practices to continually

improve service to Clients.



WHAT DO WE SPECIALISE IN

Our services involve identifying environmental impacts that a particular project might have and advise the client on mitigation measures. We also recognize the social impacts and participate in community meeting where independently facilitate the views of the affected community. Whilst development is of great need in the growing South Africa, it is however imperative that both growth and development are sustainable both socially and economically. The social part of it includes environmental sustainability. The above services are included when compiling the environmental Basic Assessment, Scoping/ Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Public Participation Processes. These are undertaken in terms of:

Government Notices 544, 545 and 546 (Listing Notices 1, 2 & 3) of the EIA Regulations, August 2010, under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) ("NEMA"), as amended;

Government Notice No. 718 (Category A & B) of the Waste Management Activities, July 2009, under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) ("NEM: WA"); and / or

Government Notice No. 248 of the Activities which result in Atmospheric Emissions, March 2010, under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004) ("NEM: AQA").

We also specialize in the following:

Compilation of Environmental Management Programmes (EMPr) including construction and Operational aspects for projects that do not fall under the listed activities requirement of Section 24 of NEMA 108 of 1998.

Environmental Management of Construction Sites which includes environmental control, monitoring and auditing; which entails monitoring of compliance and environmental auditing as per the approved environmental authorisation and environmental management programme of that project; and

Health & Safety audits & monitoring which entail compiling safety files and management during construction phase

In the past two (2) years we have successfully continued to secure through the KZN Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development, environmental authorisation for vast number of projects with a list of some of them in Annexure A.



MANAGEMENT TEAM

Ms Sthembile Ngcobo (Managing Director/ Member) – BA Environmental Management and Development Studies Ms Ngcobo has +5.5 years working experience in environmental consulting. She holds a BA Environmental Management and Development Studies from University of KwaZulu Natal and NOSA Certificate in Health & Safety. The majority of her professional career has been spent in environmental consulting, specifically environmental impact assessment. She has extensive experience in EIA’s and Basic Assessments, Environmental Auditing, Environmental Management Programme, Public involvement and public meeting facilitation both English, isiZulu and isiXhosa, client liaison, proposal and budget control, research and report writing and has been involved in a wide range of projects, which includes waste management, cemetery, bridge developments, housing developments, proposed causeways, roads upgrades, storm water roads rehabilitation, radar development, shopping centre developments and so on and on. Ms Ngcobo is currently the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Safety Consultant / Managing Member of Thlaho Consulting and is involved in management and day-to-day running of the business. She is responsible for the vision and strategic decisions of the business and all the activities of the business.

MEMBER

Mr Lucky Molefe (Member) – Certificate in Health and Safety Consulting Mr Molefe holds a certificate in Health & Safety Consulting from NOSA, as a safety consultant with 1 year experience in safety consulting he undertakes safety audits for vast number of projects during the construction phase.



COMPANY DETAILS

COMPANY NAME Thlaho Trading cc Trading as Thlaho Environmental Consultants Member (Managing Director) Ms S.S. Ngcobo (80 % shareholder) Member Mr L.N. Molefe (20 % shareholder) Company Registration 2009/046104/23 Company Type Environmental, Health & Safety

Consultants VAT Registration No. Pending Income Tax No. 9420735160

BANKING DETAILS

Bank Name First National Bank Account No 62252788652 Branch Name Pine Crest Branch Code 251-505 Account Type Cheque



OUR CLIENTS

Government Departments No-Government Organisations District and Local Municipalities Private Companies Consulting Civil Engineers Construction Companies Property Developers and Project Mangers



ARCHIVED PROJECTS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NATURE IF WORK (ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS)

CLIENT PROJECT STATUS

Underberg Bridge Basic Assessment Process and ECO

Department of Transport

Completed, 2011

Siweni Causeway Basic Assessment and ECO


Completed, 2010

Maluleka Gravel Road

Basic Assessment Department of Transport

Completed, 2010

Goldstone Gravel Road


Completed, 2010

Nozimpisi Gravel Road

Basic Assessment and ECO


Completed, 2010

Bethlehem Gravel Road



Completed, 2010

Khupha Gravel Access Road



Completed, 2010

Malangeni box culvert

ECO Department of Transport

Completed, 2012

Ndonyane River Bridge


Completed, 2011

Fundani Gravel Access Road with

causeways


Maphumulo Local Municipality

BA-Completed, 2010

Mathulini Water Reticulation


Ugu District Municipality

Completed, 2011

Osizweni roads and stormwater

channel

Basic Assessment Process

Newcastle Local Municipality

Completed, 2010

Rehabilitation of Hardwick Street

Environmental Management


Completed, 2010



Programme

Osizweni Bulk Sewer Pipeline



Completed, 2011

Bridge Road with low level crossing

Basic Assessment Newcastle Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Chief Access Road Environmental Management Programme


Completed, 2011

Clinic Access Road Environmental Management Programme


Completed, 2011

Weza Bridge and Gravel Access

Road


Umuziwabantu Local Municipality

BA-Completed, 2011

Road linking D 907 and Incabhela

School


Programme and ECO


Completed, 2011

Mazakhele Rural Housing Project


Programme and ECO


EMPr-Completed, 2011

Jiba Access Road Basic Assessment Umzumbe Local Municipality

Completed, 2012

Sithabathaba Access Road

Environmental Management Programme

Umzumbe Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Mkhoba Access Road



Completed, 2011

Ndilinde Access Road



Completed, 2011

Nomuwa Rural Housing

Feasibility Study Mbonambi Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Kwamagwaza Rural Housing

Feasibility Study Nkandla Local Municipality

Completed, 2011



Mandeni Rural Housing

Feasibility Study Mandeni Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Waterfall Access Road


Ndwedwe Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Forty Access Road Environmental Management Programme


Completed, 2011

Cibane Sportfield Basic Assessment Ndwedwe Local Municipality

Completed, 2012

Mbuyeni Sportsfield

Basic Assessment Ndwedwe Local Municipality

Completed, 2012

Sidumbini Sportsfiled



Completed, 2011

Zethembe Bridge and access road

Basic Assessment & ECO

Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality

BA Completed, 2012

Vezi Access Road Environmental Management Programme

Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality

Completed, 2011

Mthamvuna Water Scheme


Ugu District Municipality Completed, 2011

Dududu Petrol Station


Sicubu Asosiwa Completed, 2012

Nhlabamkhosi Access Road


Completed, 2012

Paruka Access Road


Completed, 2012

Gonothini River Bridge


Completed, 2012

KwaXolo Bulk Water Reticulation Scheme

Basic Assessment Ugu District Municipality

Completed, 2012

Mkhuze stormwater management

Basic Assessment Jozini Local Municipality

Completed, 2012

Southbroom Reservoir



Completed, 2012



Programme Sea Park Reservoir



Completed, 2012

Mtetweni Reservoir



Completed, 2012

Anerly Reservoir



Completed, 2012

Sisonke Office edition


Sisonke District Municipality

Completed, 2012

CURRENT PROJECTS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

NATURE OF WORK (ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS)

CLIENT PROJECT STATUS

Road and Bridges between Hlabisa to Hluhluwe

ECO Department of Transport

On-going, 2012

Fundani Gravel Road with low level crossings

ECO Maphumulo Local Municipality

On-going, 2011

Mhlabashane Bulk Water reticulation Scheme

Basic Assessment Ugu District Municipality

On-going, 2011

Weza Bridge and Gravel Access Road

ECO Umuziwabantu Local Municipality

On-going, 2011

Mazakhele Housing Project

ECO Umuziwabantu Local Municipality

On-going, 2012

Usuthu Lodge Camp within Tembe Elephant Park

Basic Assessment EKZNWILDLIFE On-going, 2012

Mbusweni Access Road

Basic Assessment Maphumulo Local Municipality

On-going, 2012

Zethembe Bridge and Access Road

ECO Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality

On-going, 2012

Construction of Water Pipeline From Mbecuka Reservoir to an Existing Gravity Main at Mvutshini

ECO Ugu District Municipality

On-going, 2012

Mthavuna Water ECO Ugu District On-going, 2012



Works to Kwanzimakwe Reservoir

Municipality

Hlabisa-Mandlakazi Water Supply: Secondary Bulk and Reticulation

Basic Assessment Umkhanyakude District Municipality

On-going, 2012

Bhunwini Bridge and access road

Basic Assessment Umzumbe Local Municipality

On-going, 2012

Mashazini access road



On-going, 2012

Ward 7 Access Road Environmental Management Programme


On-going, 2012

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