SOLID WASTE

INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING

ThEmbA provides consulting services in infrastructure development.

These services involve a multi-disciplinary offering, encompassing al l the built environment professions.

01 WHO WE ARE

06 WHAT WE DO

09 mEET ThE TEAM

12 TESTImONIALS

13 SAY HELLO

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When we founded our firm in 1994, its name was carefully chosen because of its meaning and

our intentions to not only do well but also to do good.

We have achieved this by focusing on doing a thoroughly good job in technical terms and in the

service that we provide to our clients, as well as to the people affected by the projects.

In the languages of the Zulu, Xhosa and ndebele people,

ThEmbA means TruST or cOnfIDEncE

themba provide professional consulting services in

infrastructure development.

these services range from stand-alone technical disciplines

in engineering and project management to a multi-

disciplinary offering encompassing all the built environment

professions.

We strive to provide excellence in service and technical

delivery in the fields of transportation, buildings, Water and

sanitation, solid Waste and streetscape.

since our first project after our establishment in 1994, a

road in Zimbabwe, we have been engaged in projects in a

number of african countries.

our footprint is currently being extended into Central,

east and West africa

An AfricAn compAny02

Benjamin Franklin

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TELL me and I FORGET, TEACh me and I may REmEmbER,

InvOLvE mE AnD I LEArn.

one of the philosophies of the company, when planning a project, is to encourage the involvement of

those for whom the project is being provided, so that it ultimately becomes “theirs”, and consequently

they ensure that it is maintained.

those who have worked on a project, and more importantly, been trained whilst working on it, are likely

to regard it as being theirs.

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EThOS:

the characteristic spirit of an organisation as manifested in its attitudes

and aspirations.

cOnfIDEncE AnD TruST:

these attributes provided the inspiration for our decision in 1994 to

embark on the formation of our new practice.

cOnfIDEncE:

In our ability to provide the highest level of technical and service

excellence.

TruST:

In our own people, our professional partners and our clients to support

and join with us in creating a truly exceptional practice.

today we are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best

personal service in an environment providing nurture for the growth and

development of our staff, fellow professionals and to the communities in

which we live and work.

If you Want to go quICkly, go alone.

IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGEThER.

aFriCan PrOVerB

SOLID WASTE SITE IDEnTIfIcATIOn AnD DEvELOPmEnT

• Investigations to establish viability in respect of soils, ground and sub-surface water

conditions, proximity to waste source(s), available airspace/life span, etc.

• planning of cell development and leachate management

• monitoring & managing the operations, and ultimate closure of the site.

TrAnSfEr STATIOnS

• In certain instances, where the distances between the waste source(s) and the landfill(s) are

too great, and where waste types need to be separated, logistics require the provision of

transfer stations.

ArEAS Of ExPErTISE WIThIn SOLID WASTE

• Integrated solid Waste management

• landfills

• transfer stations

S o L i D W A S T E

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InTEgrATED SOLID WASTE mAnAgEmEnT

the implementation of an Integrated Waste management planning system is intended to

optimise waste management by:

• maximising efficiency in management

• minimising the associated:

- environmental impacts and

- financial costs of waste

- development objective

WASTE mAnAgEmEnT PLAnnIng

Waste management has generally been undertaken on an ad hoc basis to meet immediate

needs. the siting of landfills was generally haphazard, without adequate planning and design,

with their management and operation being, in some cases poor, with inadequate control of

waste types disposed at the landfills.

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S o L i D W A S T E

LAnDfILLS

Investigations that need to be conducted, prior to site development, include determining:

• proximity to the waste source(s), waste volumes, and land availability,

• In-situ soil conditions, as they relate to leachate containment and use as cover material,

• geo-hyrological conditions in respect of potential for contamination of surface water and/or

groundwater, and depths to which excavation can take place for cell development,

• availability and extent of air-space, and purpose to which the landfill can be put.

S o L i D W A S T E

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KArL bAILEy

karl bailey is a structural engineer who has contributed to a broad variety of

prestigious projects throughout south africa and other african states. he has

managed projects in the residential, commercial, retail, mining, medical and

educational sectors.

mALcOLm DOLD

malcolm dold is a civil engineer who has specialised in the field of the planning

and delivery of infrastructure such as roads and services within urban and rural

areas. his experience includes rural roads and bridges, urban and suburban

roads and stormwater drainage, water supply and sanitation.

bOyIKI DubE

boyiki dube is a civil engineer with experience in roads and municipal

engineering. he has designed and constructed projects involving roads,

stormwater drainage and bridges, water supply and sanitation, and solid waste

landfills in both the urban and rural environment.

mArIuS ELS

marius els is a civil engineering technologist with experience in roads, solid

waste and municipal engineering. he has been involved in projects that include

the design and construction of solid waste landfills and transfer stations, roads,

stormwater drainage and bridges in both the urban and

rural environment.

mAgrEThA vLOK

magretha Vlok is a structural engineer. she has been involved in projects in

south africa, dubai, and other african states. she has designed and managed

projects in sectors such as retail, commercial, educational, residential, mining,

heritage and culture, and bridges.

ThOmAS mAKAmO

thomas makamo is a senior electrical engineer who has been responsible for a

variety of prestigious projects, and has experience in medium and low voltage

electrical projects, as well as security systems, telecommunication, radio and

television installations.

JAcOb mALOSE

Jacob malose is a senior mechanical engineer, responsible for a variety of

projects. such experience includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning,

insulation, pipework, plumbing and drainage, boiler plant and gas installations,

materials handling and hydro-mechanical equipment for pump stations.

WASIKE gODWIn

Wasike goodwin is a senior Civil engineer with experience in consultancy

work throughout east africa. he has provided consultancy work to numerous

landmark projects ranging from buildings, roads, bridges, water supply, and

sewer reticulation among others.

WASWA SImIyu

Waswa simiyu has an honours degree in Civil and structural engineering with

hands-on experience mainly in design and construction supervision of structural

engineering projects. he has played a pivotal role in the successful execution of

some of kenya’s vision 2030 projects as well as the by the private sector.

LuKOrITO KITAng’ASI

lukorito kitang’asi has a wide exposure in Construction discipline spanning

from airline facilities, real estate development, project financing and projects

management with global exposure to international projects. lukorito is a

graduate of the kenya school of government.

TESTImOnIALS PrOvIDED by ThEmbA’S cLIEnTS

themba’s commitment to quality and service has led to testimonials being provided by many of its

Clients, extracts from some of which are reproduced below.

EKurhuLEnI mETrOPOLITAn munIcIPALITy

rIana bekker

proJeCt manager

this serves to confirm that themba Consultants (pty) ltd have worked as our Consulting engineers on

the following projects, about which I have personal knowledge:

• RietfonteinLandfillAccessRoad;

• RooikraalLandfillInfrastructure;

• Simmer&JackLandfillDevelopment(2projects);

• RietfonteinLandfillDevelopment;

• DeepLevelsLandfillClosure;

• BullfrogPanLandfillClosure;

• WeltevredenCellDevelopmentCell6&7(2Projects);

• RietfonteinCellDevelopmentCell4&5(2Projects);

• PlatkopCellDevelopmentandfencing(2Projects);

• RooikraalCellDevelopmentStage2B&3(2Projects);

• RietfonteinConcreteBoundaryWall.

I would describe the performance of the firm as very professional and have no hesitation in

recommending Themba to any potential client.

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