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Deputy Director General: Environmental Quality and Protection

Mr Ishaam Abader

Tel: +27 12 310 3391
Fax: +27 12 322 1936
Email: iabader@environment.gov.za
Role:
Promote the enhancement of natural resources for sustainable equitable use and protect and enhance the quality and safety of the environment.

Functions:
• Promote and conserve our biological diversity and cultural and local natural resources and ensure the sustainable utilisation of resources for the benefit of the people of South Africa
• Protect the environment in the interest of the health and well being of the people of South Africa
• Provide environmental information in support of effective environmental management and public participation in environmental governance


Directorate: Coordination and Administration

Vacant





Chief Directorate: Pollution and Waste Management

Ms Nolwazi Cobbinah

Tel: +27 12 310 3356
Fax: +27 12 322 2309
Email: ncobbinah@environment.gov.za
Role:
To protect the environment in the interest of the health and well being of the people of South Africa
Functions:
• Promote the prevention of Air Pollution.
• Develop and facilitate chemicals and hazardous waste management.
• Manage the Global Climate Change and Ozone Depletion Programme in South Africa.
• To develop and facilitate effective Waste Management and ensure integrated pollution prevention and control
• Internal and external communication


Directorate: Hazardous Waste Management

Ms DA Fischer

Tel: +27 12 310 3857
Fax: +27 12 320 0024
Email: obaloyi@environment.gov.za


Directorate: General Waste and Special Project

Vacant



Directorate: Waste Poplicy and Information Management

Mr Obed Baloyi

Tel: +27 12 310 3833
Fax: +27 12 320 1639
Email: obaloyi@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Authorisation and Waste Disposal Management

Mr Mpho Tshitangoni

Tel: +27 12 310 1630
Fax: +27 12 320 8663
Email: mtshitangoni@environment.gov.za



Directorate: Hazardous Chemical Management

Vacant




Chief Directorate: Regulatory Services

Mr Sonnyboy Bapela

Telephone: +27 12 310-3098
Fax: +27 12 320-5744
Email: sbapela@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Enforcement

Ms Frances Craigie

Telephone: +27 12 310-3583
Fax: +27 12 320-4431
Email: fcraigie@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Compliance Monitoring

Mr Sabelo Malaza

Telephone: +27 12 310-3397
Fax: +27 12 320-5744
Email: smalaza@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Compliance and Enforcement Support Services

Mr Mark Jardine

Telephone: +27 12 310-3703
Fax: +27 12 310-3688
Email: Mjardine@environment.gov.za



Chief Directorate: Environmental Impact Management

Vacant



Specialist Support

Ms Amanda Britz (Senior Specialist Support)

Telephone: +27 12 310 3485
Fax: +27 12 320 1781
Email: abritz@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Environmental Impact Management Systems and Tools

Mr Simon Moganetsi

Telephone: +27 12 310 3062
Fax: +27 12 320 1781
Email: smoganetsi@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Environmental Impact Management - Capacity and Support

Ms Sibusisiwe Hlela

Telephone: +27 12 310 3045
Fax: +27 12 320 1781
Email: shlela@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Environmental Impact Evaluation

Mr Dumisane Emmanuel Mthembu

  Telephone: +27 12 310-3230
  Fax: +27 12 320-7539
  Email: dmthembu@environment.gov.za



Chief Directorate: Air Quality Management

Mr Peter Lukey

Telephone: +27 12 310-3710
Fax: +27 12 322-1320
Email: Plukey@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Atmospheric Quality Information (AQI)

Mr Tsietsi Mahema

Telephone: +27 12 310-3404
Fax: +27 12 322-1320
Email: tmahema@environment.gov.za


Specialist Support: Atmospheric Quality Information (AQI)

Dr. Patience Gwaze

Telephone: +27 12 395 1846
Fax: +27 12 310 1167
Email: pgwaze@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Atmospheric Policy, Regulation and Planning (APRP)

Dr Thulie Mdluli

Telephone: +27 12 310 3436
Fax: +27 12 322-1320
Email: tmdluli@environment.gov.za


Specialist Support: Atmospheric Policy, Regulation and Planning

Mr Gregory Scott

Telephone: 012 310 3084
Fax: 086 518 9046
Email: gscott@environment.gov.za


Specialist Support: Atmospheric Policy, Regulation and Planning

Mr Abednego Baker

Telephone: 012 310 3139
Fax: 086 518 0488
Email: abaker@environment.gov.za


Directorate: Air Quality Management

Mr Mazwi Lushaba

Telephone: +27 12 310-3263
Fax: +27 12 322 1320
Email: mlushaba@environment.gov.za