Designation Qualifications
Geotechnical & Tailings Engineer
BEng (Hons) Geotechnical – Engineering, University of Pretoria
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering – University of Hertfordshire, UK
Professional Affiliations
Member South African Institute of Civil Engineering – Membership no. 980237
Member Engineering Council of South Africa – Registration no. 20020012
Member South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Experience
• Structural stability surveillance and monitoring for Mine Residue Deposits
• Rehabilitation and closure design for tailing storage facilities
• Preparation of Code of Practice and Operating Manuals for mine residue deposits
• Conceptual design for water pollution control design facilities in support of mine water use license applications
• Geotechnical investigations for Eskom Sere Wind Farm comprising fifty 80m high wind turbine units and associated infrastructure
• Design review of geotechnical and tunnelling aspects of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link
• Geotechnical investigation for the Main Access and Cable Tunnels for Eskom Lima Hydropower Projects
• Design of the Main Access and Cable tunnels for Eskom Lima Hydropower Project
• Geotechnical investigations and founding recommendations for expansion of the Toyota Press line Facility
• Geotechnical investigations and design for various developments (housing projects, reservoirs, bridges, hospitals, etc.)
• Geotechnical investigations and foundations recommendations for ESKOM, Medupi and Kusile Power Station
• Geotechnical inspections and recommendations for Gauteng Freeway Upgrade N1 section between Brakfontein and Allandale intersections.
• Geotechnical member of a team responsible for safety analysis and rehabilitation of DWAF nine dams across South Africa
• Preliminary design of major tunnel components for TCTA Mooi-Mgeni River Transfer Scheme
• Geotechnical investigation and construction supervision of water pipelines construction for TCTA Komati Water Scheme Augmentation to Matla and Duvha Power Stations
• Design and supervision of Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Mohale and Matsoku Tunnels