PERSONAL DETAILS: English (Read, write, and speak fluently) MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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1 Marizanne Vos - Resumé 74 Stockenstrom Street Worcester 6850 P.O. Box 250 Worcester 6849 Tel: Fax Marizanne@BolandEnviro.co.za PERSONAL DETAILS: Place and date of birth: Prieska, 5 December 1983 Nationality: South African citizen Identification number: Sex: Female Health: Excellent Drivers license: Code 10 Home language: Afrikaans Other languages: Computer Literacy: English (Read, write, and speak fluently) MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Matriculation: Prieska High School 2002 Afrikaans First Language HG (B) English Second Language HG (B) Biology HG (B) Geography HG (A) Mathematics SG (A) Wood work SG (A) National Diploma: Nature Conservation Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Cape Town, SA) Plant Studies 1, 2 & 3 Animal Studies 1, 2 & 3 Resource Management 1, 2 & 3 Conservation Administration 1 Conservation Communication 1 & 2 Conservation Development 1 Conservation Ecology 1, 2 & 3 Computer usage 1 Soil Science 1 BTech Nature Conservation Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Saasveld Campus (George, SA) 2007 Research Methodology 92% Marine and Coastal Management 79% Fresh Water Management 81% Conservation Management 68% Resource Management 4 69% Plant Studies 4 72%

2 Masters Degree: Environmental Management Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State (Bloemfontein, SA) st Semester Resources and Processes 73% 2 nd Semester Corporate Environmental Management and 74% Sustainability 3 rd Semester Water, Pollution and Rehabilitation 66% 4 th Semester Mini-dissertation (ongoing) Currently busy completing final year (2011) of the Masters Programme in Environmental Management at the Centre for Environmental Management, UFS. 2 nd Year Mini-thesis Topic: A comparative study with the objective of quantifying the impacts of Acacia mellifera subsp. detinens on the natural habitat of Rolfontein Nature Reserve, Northern Cape. ~In conjunction with the Department of Environment and Nature Conservation, Northern Cape, in order to assist in their future management and decision-making with regard to the correct land management of their nature reserves. Supervisor: Prof. G.N. Smit* *Department of Animal, Wildlife and Grassland Science University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Certified Courses: (please find copies of relevant certificates attached) 1. Course: Environmental Managers as Leaders, Managers and Change Masters (awaiting cert.) Institution: University of the Free State Date: 2010 (2 day course) 2. Course: Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) Institution: North-West University - Potchefstroom Date: 2010 (3 day course) 3. Course: Project Management (MS Project) for Environmental Management Systems Institution: University of the Free State Date: 2009 (4 day course) 4. Course: Arcview Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Institution: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Date: 2007 (7 day course) 5. Course: Problem Animal Management Institution: Cape Nature Date: 2005 (7 day course) 6. Course: 4 x 4 Offroad Driving Date: 2005 (1 day course) 7. Course: Basic arc-welding Date: 2005 (4 day course) 8. Course: First Aid training Date: 2005 (2 day course)

3 Uncertified Training: (please find copies of relevant documentation attached) 1. Course: Weapon handling Institution: Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) Date: Course: Fire fighting Date: Course: Basic chain saw training Date: 2005 Academic Awards: 1. Award for best report: Conservation Compliance, Award for best report: General Management, Award for Merit Certificate, Nature Conservation, Top B Tech Student: Nature Conservation, Lidwala Graduate of the Year, 2008 Presentations at Symposia: 1. Topic: An Assessment to Quantify the Impacts of Acacia mellifera subsp. detinens on the Natural Habitat of Rolfontein Nature Reserve, Northern Cape. Event: Kimberley Biodiversity Research Symposium Date: October 2010 WORK EXPERIENCE: Employment: (please find reference letters attached) 2003 Participated in the Minnesota Agricultural Student Trainee Programme (MAST), a foreign exchange programme in the United States of America for students from around the globe. Role: Production Assistant for a Wholesale Greenhouse Hiebert s Greenhouses, South Dakota, USA. Responsibilities: Picked orders for customers of a 13-state region Voluntary work on Doornfontein Game Farm, Petrusville. Responsibilities: Skinning and caping of antelope, spotting game (during day/night drives), environmental education Practical training, as prerequisite for the National Diploma in Nature Conservation, at Addo Elephant National Park (AENP). Work conducted include the following: 1. Resource Management: Indigenous and Alien Vegetation Management Fresh Water Management Soil Erosion Control Game Management Avian Management

4 2. Conservation compliance (law enforcement): Permit Applications Routine Patrols: anti-poaching / observation / beach / boundary Investigations of Infringement Incident Reporting for Poaching in Coastal Sections 3. General Management: Administration and Human Resource Management Monthly Reporting and Registers Construction and Maintenance 4. Communication: Environmental Education Community Involvement Exhibitions to Promote Conservation and Biodiversity 5. Research: Quantification of the effects of Pinus radiata plantations on the indigenous Alexandria Afromontane forests of the Woody Cape Section of AENP Environmental Consultant at Lidwala Environmental and Planning Services (Pty) Ltd. Office Manager for Northern Cape and Free State branches; Environmental Reporting and Authorisation o Basic Assessments (BA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) according to the National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998); o Public Participation according to the NEMA Regulations (2010) consultation with Interested and Affected Parties; incorporating issues and concerns into the decision-makingand authorization process; o EIA s for Mining and Prospecting Applications; Environmental Monitoring o Water Quality monitoring and reporting; o Dust Fall-out monitoring and reporting; Environmental Management and Control o Environmental Management Plans (EMP) as an output of EIA o processes - detailing mitigation and management measures; Environmental Management Systems implementation for mining company according to ISO 14001:2004 standards; Environmental Audits / Performance Assessments to assist mining companies maintain a sound environmental performance record; Mine Closure Plans as required by the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act (28 of 2002); Routine legislative reviews to keep updated with relevant Environmental Legislation; Mine Rehabilitation; Mapping (with the use of GPS) for project purposes; Vegetation Surveys;

5 General Administration monthly reports; web-based timesheets; finances and related functions; Marketing and Business Development; Environmental Awareness. Projects: Environmental Compliance Monitoring (water quality, pollution, air, vegetation, erosion, etc.) and Management on various mines in the Northern Cape Environmental Performance Assessments on mines, Northern Cape. EMS implementation for ISO certification. EIA for Sishen Iron Ore (Kumba Iron Ore): new Diesel Storage Tanks. Preliminary Mine Closure Plan for Sishen Iron Ore (Kumba Iron Ore). EIA for Sishen Infrastructure Program at Sishen Iron Ore Mine. Basic Assessment for Groundwater Export Pipeline at Sishen Iron Ore Mine. Basic Assessment for Kuruman Bulk Water Pipeline and Reservoir. January 2011 Current Environmental Consultant at BolandEnviro Consultants Projects: Basic Assessment for Aan De Doorns Community Centre and Sports Field, Worcester, Western Cape. EIA for New-Generation Correctional Centre in Paarl, Western Cape. Section 24G Applications for rectification for conduct of unlawful activities in terms of NEMA (107 of 1998). Personal interests: Sport, hiking and camping, painting, photography.

6 REFERENCES: Mr. Frank van der Kooy HOD: Lidwala Environmental and Planning Services (Pretoria Branch) (012) (082) Ms. Ashlea Strong Environmental Consultant Lidwala Environmental and Planning Services (Randburg Branch) (087) (082) Me. Ilse Welgemoed Section Ranger Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) (042) (084)