Justin has twelve (12) years’ experience within the environmental and water management sector, with a strong professional focus on water resource management, aquatic ecology, project management, and financial management. His experience spans a broad range of sectors, including agriculture, residential developments, mining, and food production, where he has been involved in the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex environmental and water-related projects for some of South Africa’s largest organisations.

Over the course of his career, Justin has developed extensive expertise in managing multidisciplinary projects from inception through to implementation and close-out. This includes overseeing project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, while ensuring regulatory compliance and technical quality. His involvement in water management projects has included the preparation and coordination of Water Use Licence Applications (WULAs), engagement with regulatory authorities, and the integration of water resource considerations into broader environmental planning and decision-making processes.

Justin has since progressed into a director and business management role within the company, where his responsibilities extend beyond technical delivery to include strategic, operational, and financial oversight. His duties include business and financial planning and management, encompassing budgeting, accounting oversight, hiring, payroll, and cash-flow management. In addition, he is responsible for operational management, including work sourcing, project planning, staff allocation, and the successful execution of projects within agreed financial and time constraints. At a strategic level, Justin contributes to company growth through marketing initiatives, business development, and long-term planning.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Environmental Management, as well as a National Diploma in Disaster Risk Management. Justin is a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner and an accredited Aquatic Ecologist, providing him with a strong professional and regulatory foundation within the environmental field.

Throughout his career, Justin has had the privilege of working on a wide variety of environmental projects in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. His professional experience includes project management, the compilation and facilitation of Water Use Licence Applications, environmental feasibility studies, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Environmental Compliance Monitoring (ECO services), surface water assessments, and aquatic ecological assessments. This diverse experience has enabled him to develop a well-rounded understanding of environmental governance, water resource management, and the practical and financial considerations required to successfully deliver compliant and sustainable projects.

Suné has approximately seven (7) years’ experience within the environmental sector, with a strong professional focus on the facilitation and management of environmental and water-related authorisations. Her experience includes the compilation and coordination of Water Use Licence Applications (WULAs), Waste Management Licence (WML) applications, and associated environmental authorisations, with particular emphasis on ensuring alignment with Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) regulatory requirements and legislative timeframes.

A significant component of Suné’s role involves the facilitation of licence and authorisation processes, including the coordination of surface water and groundwater quality sampling, in-situ and off-site testing, data interpretation, and technical reporting to support licence applications, amendments, and compliance monitoring. She has also been involved in annual external auditing processes and the development of long-term rehabilitation and monitoring strategies required to support ongoing compliance with licence conditions.

Suné currently applies her technical and regulatory experience in a project management capacity, where she is responsible for defining project deliverables, coordinating specialist inputs, leading project teams, and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with approved scopes, timelines, and quality standards. Her role includes active engagement with internal teams and external stakeholders to support the efficient progression of WUL and related environmental applications.

In addition to project management, Suné plays a key role in quality assurance and quality control within the company. Her responsibilities include peer review of technical reports and licence documentation, quality planning, process development, and document control to ensure that all submissions meet internal standards, legislative requirements, and DWS expectations prior to submission. This quality-focused approach contributes to reducing regulatory risk and improving the efficiency of approval processes.

Suné is an accredited SASS5 Practitioner, with specialist expertise in aquatic ecological assessments, particularly macroinvertebrate assessments, and the application of Quantum GIS (QGIS) for spatial analysis and mapping in support of water use licensing and environmental assessments. She also has extensive experience undertaking Environmental Control Officer (ECO) duties for industrial, residential, and agricultural developments across Southern Africa, ensuring on-site compliance with environmental authorisations and licence conditions.

Shavona is a Water Use Licence Consultant with Six (6) years of professional experience in environmental and water management projects, with a strong and growing specialisation in Water Use Licence (WUL) management and facilitation. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours degree in Hydrology and a BSc degree in Environmental Earth Science, providing her with a robust technical foundation for addressing complex water resource and regulatory challenges.

Since commencing her career in environmental consulting, Shavona has demonstrated exceptional professional growth, progressively transitioning her focus toward Water Use Licence consulting and regulatory compliance. She has been actively involved in the management and compilation of Water Use Licence Applications and General Authorisations in terms of the National Water Act, including the preparation of comprehensive Water Use Licence Application Reports. Her role includes coordinating technical inputs, managing application workflows, and ensuring that submissions are technically sound, well-structured, and aligned with Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) requirements.

Shavona has developed highly refined report writing skills, producing clear, detailed, and defensible technical reports to support WUL applications, amendments, and compliance processes. Her experience includes the preparation of Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans (IWWMPs), rehabilitation plans, Water Conservation and Demand Management Plans, monitoring and auditing plans, and supporting documentation required for regulatory review. She consistently applies a high standard of quality control to her work, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all regulatory submissions.

Her experience spans multiple sectors and includes working closely with private sector clients, government departments, and the public, providing her with a comprehensive 360-degree perspective of the water use licensing process. Shavona has also been involved in Public Participation Processes, spatial mapping, Water Use Licence auditing, Environmental Control Officer (ECO) work, and Basic Assessment processes, further strengthening her understanding of environmental governance and compliance.

With a strong academic background in Earth Sciences and Hydrology, combined with practical consulting experience, Shavona approaches water and environmental management in a holistic and integrated manner. She is highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development, consistently enhancing her technical, regulatory, and reporting skills to grow into a well-rounded and highly competent professional within the environmental and water management sector.

Almé has built a strong academic foundation in environmental science, earning a BSc in Zoology and Botany from the University of the Northwest, Potchefstroom campus, and a BSc Honours in Environmental Science, specializing in Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology. Her passion for sustainable resource management has guided her focus on water conservation and regulatory compliance.

Over the past year at Biosphere, Almé has demonstrated significant growth in project management, leading initiatives related to water use licensing and sustainable water resource projects. She has successfully coordinated complex workflows, engaged stakeholders, and ensured projects are delivered efficiently while meeting regulatory and environmental standards. Her three and a half years’ experience handling water use license applications have equipped her with a deep understanding of water governance, policy requirements, and practical solutions for sustainable water management.

Almé thrives on applying scientific knowledge to real-world water management challenges, combining analytical expertise with strategic planning to deliver measurable outcomes. Beyond her professional work, she channels her creativity through wildlife photography, further reflecting her commitment to understanding and preserving natural systems. With her growing leadership in water-related project management and a strong technical foundation, Almé continues to make a meaningful impact in the water and sustainability sector.