CAREER SUMMARY “Agriculturist, Environmentalist, Permaculturist” After completing my National Diploma in GOAL Agriculture (Plant and Animal Production) at Cedara College of Agriculture in 2010, I went on to To learn, experience and enjoy as much as I can in complete my Bachelor of Technology at the Nelson all aspects of agriculture, the environment and Mandela Metropolitan University in 2012, permaculture. specialising in Agricultural Management. I achieved QUALIFICATIONS this part time whilst working at the KZN [South African Sugarcane Research Institute] Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Senior Certificate (Sugarcane Agriculture) and Rural Development for 3 years. I have [Cedara College of Agriculture] completed a BSc Honours in Environmental N. Dip. Agriculture (Animal and Plant Production) Management part time at the University of South Africa, whilst working as an Environmental [Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University] Consultant for WSP Environmental (Pty) Ltd. B. Tech. Agricultural Management (Cum Laude) [Unisa] EXPERIENCE BSc. (Hons) Environmental Management (2015) [Agricultural @ KZN Department of Agriculture] WHY YOU NEED ME Working as an assistant extension officer, as part of a special task team; we were surveying and I am passionate, versatile, and positive. I have a collecting data on current and proposed community vast array of skills and am able to creatively think of vegetable gardens and animal production projects, innovative solutions. I work well in a team and get for analysis and decision making by the district along well with people from all backgrounds. manager and head of department. I was tasked PERSONAL DETAILS with obtaining technical information necessary for Name Ziyaad Kadwa the drawing up of business plans indicating the Age 26 feasibility of proposed youth projects. I got involved Date of Birth 1st February 1988 with providing technical assistance (fencing Sex Male specifications, mapping, irrigation systems, etc.) in Nationality South African collaboration with the engineering and agricultural sciences sections. I was also involved in potato Identity Number 8802015183081 planting and liming programs for community Marital Status Married gardens and small-scale farmers in the eThekwini Driver’s License Light Motor Vehicle district. Languages English (Fluent) Zulu (Basic) [Environmental @ WSP Environmental] Afrikaans (Basic) I have experience working as an Environmental Arabic (Basic) Control Officer as well as working with Basic Assessment Reports and Environmental Impact CONTACT DETAILS Assessments & Scoping Reports, and have been Address 23 Rhodes Avenue involved with various stakeholder engagements. I Westville have done environmental compliance audits for a Durban number of projects with various clients in the South Africa sector. I also have experience with Water Use Telephone 031 2666 377 License Applications for a number of projects in Mobile 072 2466 129 KwaZulu-Natal. Email [email protected] *A full list of projects and specific experience is available from me on request.
SHORT COURSES 1. Permaculture Design Course – Permaculture [Environmental] Education Africa o Environmental Monitoring
2. Practical Project Management (NMMU) o Environmental Compliance Auditing
3. KZN Poultry Institute Poultry Production Course o Environmental Basic Assessments
4. Simmentaler Judging Course o Environmental Impact Assessments
5. Dohne Merino Judging Course o Environmental Management Programmes
6. BKB Wool School (EMPr)
7. Dovehouse Organics Permaculture and Organic o Water Use License Applications Farming o Public Participation Programmes
8. Tomato Processing Course o Environmental Legal Reviews
9. Beekeeping Course o Waste Management License Auditing
10. Meat Processing Course o Alien Plant Identification and Control 11. Goat Production Course 12. Hydroponics Course ACHIEVEMENTS 13. Hot Iron Branding Course o Prefect at Al-Falaah College 14. American Breeders Service Artificial o Senior Certificate with Distinction Insemination Course o Senior Certificate (Sugarcane Agriculture) with Honours SKILLS o Higher Certificate with Distinction [Agricultural] o Received 11 Awards at Cedara College o Permaculture Design. o B. Tech. with Distinction o Basic farm activities – tractor driving (including o Student of the Year at NMMU implement usage), tractor maintenance, INTERESTES AND HOBBIES fencing, extraction of soil samples, alien plant o Sports (playing and watching) – swimming, identification and control, brush cutting, record tennis, cricket, soccer, squash, etc. keeping, welding, etc. o Outdoor activities – walks, hiking, camping, etc. o Animal activities – basic veterinary procedures, o Horse Riding. branding, dehorning, castration, tail docking, o Electronics, computers and the internet. ear tagging, weighing, dosing and dipping, post o Reading – websites, forums, networks, mortem, dead animal handling, etc. magazines, newspapers, journals, books (I am o Crop activities – pruning and training, knapsack an avid reader of the Farmer’s Weekly). sprayer calibration, fertilizer application, o Travelling – fortunate enough to have been to seedling care, weed control, etc. many countries, and hope to visit many more! o Human resource and farm business management. Want to know more? …Contact me and we can o Leadership and motivation. have a conversation! o Land use planning. o Very computer literate and capable of using technology with ease. o Experienced at and able to ride a horse comfortably. o Do not drink or smoke (I consider this to be a skill in current times!).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY REFRENCES [WSP Environmental (Pty) Ltd] [Lecturers at Cedara College] Position: Environmental Consultant Mr. J.C. van Veenendaal (Horticulture) Place: Westville, Durban Mrs. G. Upton (Animal Sciences) Period: November 2013 to Present Mr. R.H. Gevers (Human Resources and Farm Business Management) [KZN Department of Agriculture, Environmental Mr. J. Mthwalo (Soil Sciences and Soil Classification) Affairs & Rural Development] Position: Agricultural Development Officer 033 355 9304 Place: Durban, Umbumbulu & Inchanga [Manager of Netherwood Farm] Period: April 2011 to August 2013 Mr. L. Dent – 082 940 5337 [Fordoun Jerseys] [Manager of Fordoun Jerseys & Kwa Botha Position: Assistant Manager Ezimbuzini] Place: Nottingham Road, KZN Midlands Mr. E. Omar – 082 786 1009 Period: July & December 2008 [Agricultural Scientist, Extension Officer & Engineer [Netherwood Farm] at KZN Department of Agriculture] Position: Assistant Manager Mr. V. Katusic – 076 180 9842 / 074 256 4678 Mr. R. Iswalal – 084 667 7048 Place: Nottingham Road, KZN Midlands Mr. K. Govender – 082 959 0432 Period: December 2009 [Supervisors at WSP] [Kwa Botha Ezimbuzini] Rajay Patel – 071 671 8883 Position: Assistant Manager Carla Elliott – 082 453 0764 Place: Camperdown, KZN Justin Govender – 078 743 0846 Period: July & December 2010 [Globe Footwear & Mayfair]
Position: Cashier, Salesman, Assistant Manager
Place: Durban
Period: Holidays
Yours Faithfully, Ziyaad Kadwa