Elelwani Ramagadza

Environmental Assessment Practitioner and Compliance & Data Administration Professional with more than five years of experience in environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, data management, and administrative coordination. Experienced in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Basic Assessment Reports (BARs), Environmental Management Programmes (EMPrs), Water Use Licence Applications (WULAs), environmental authorisation processes, and stakeholder engagement for infrastructure, energy, water, industrial, and municipal projects. Strong knowledge of NEMA and environmental regulatory requirements, with proven expertise in technical report writing, specialist coordination, project administration, regulatory submissions, document control, and quality assurance.

Skilled in GIS-enabled environmental analysis, spatial data management, database administration, data verification, and maintaining accurate and confidential records. Additional experience gained through Statistics South Africa, supporting data integrity, database management, and administrative processes. Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple priorities, ensure regulatory adherence, and deliver accurate, high-quality documentation within required timelines.

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (Freelance) - MDT Environmental

(2024-01)

• Prepare and review EIAs, BARs, EMPrs and WULA documentation.
• Coordinate environmental authorisation processes.
• Review specialist studies and technical reports.
• Support multidisciplinary infrastructure projects including MCWAP-2A.

Assistant Geography Officer - Statistics South Africa

(2020-01 - 2023-12)

• Managed geospatial and attribute databases supporting Census 2022.
• Performed data verification, quality assurance and reporting.
• Trained field teams and supported GIS applications.

Junior Environmental Assessment Practitioner - MDT Environmental

(2016-01 - 2019-12)

• Prepared EIAs, BARs, EMPrs and environmental screening reports.
• Supported public participation processes.
• Assisted environmental compliance monitoring and auditing.
• Compiled quotations and tender documentation.

Project Administrator - Thoka Geosciences

(2015-01 - 2015-12)

• Managed project reporting, document control and construction records.

BA Honours - Environmental Management - UNISA (2023-12)

BA Honours - Environmental Law & Environmental Management - UNISA (2023-12)

BA - Environmental Management - UNISA (2016-12)

BA - Environmental Management - UNISA (2011-12)

National Diploma - Agriculture: Rural Development & Extension - TUT (2004-12)