Indwe Environmental Consulting
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.
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Environmental Consultant
Brendon is also the Eastern Cape
branch chair of the International
Association for Impact Assessment.
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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
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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
Nationality
South African
Qualifications
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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.
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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 EXPERIENCE
Key projects and associated responsibilities include:
Specialist Assessments
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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
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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 Assessments
Brendon 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 18 hole 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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