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Mr. Tshwaro Mokotedi Mogadime
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Professional Information
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MSc or Equivalent
- BSc. (Honours) Engineering and Environmental Geology - University of Pretoria : 01/01/2001 - 01/07/2002
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BSc or Equivalent
- BSc. Geology and Applied Geology - University of KwaZulu-Natal : 01/02/1996 - 01/06/2000
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Thoka Geosciences cc : ( 01/01/2002 - Present )
- Director and Engineering Geologist
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THOKA GEOSCIENCES CC: : ( 01/09/2007 - 01/09/2016 )
- MANAGING DIRECTOR AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
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THOKA GEOSCIENCES CC:
Peer reviewer of geotechnical reports for housing developments (single and multi-storey developments), waste disposal sites, cemeteries, recreational sites etc. conducted by consultants in the industry
Conduct engineering geological / geotechnical investigations for roads, construction materials, libraries, pipelines, housing, offices, etc.
Remedial Works
Dolomite Stability investigations
Construction supervision, monitoring and quality control.
Foundation and layer works inspections
Forensic Investigations
Tendering
Generation of Scope of Works, Specifications, for Clients
Writing Proposals
Project Costing
Project Scheduling
Mentoring and Coaching
Training and Development
Administration
Management
Names of Operations where worked
Geotechnical Investigations, Land and Spatial Survey
Full extent of villages and townships were surveyed by the company. The surveys captured stands, dwellings, roads, water lines, sewer lines, electric lines, railway lines, conveyor belts, commercial and social ammenities, contours, pans, borrow pits, mountains, hills, and other surface features.
These are few of many areas investigated surveyed so far: Schoongezicht, Makouspan, Nooitgedacht, Naauwpoort, Lekgophung, Supingstad, Khunotswana, Verdwaal, Itsoseng, Bodibe, Ledig, Mabeskraal, Borolelo, Marikana Extension 2, Maubane, Dertig, Honey View, Sefikine, Makweleng, Mmorogong, Mabeleng, Witrandjies, Makoshong, Mantserre, Kabe, Moletsamongwe, Phalane, Mantsho, Mononono, Madibe, Molema, Mopyane, Reagile, Rankelenyane, Bapong, Bethel, Braakspruit, Brooksby, Dekameelkuil, Driehoek, Greenside, Jakaranda, Kaalpan, Kraalhoek, Lethabong, Ga-Tau, Magong, Mahobieskraal, Makweleng, Mandela Park, Maologane, Mapaputle, Mogolelo, Nkogolwe, Phadima, Tlhatlaganyane, Letlhogoring, Madibe ga Kubu, Mantsha, Morwatshetlha, Ramogoje, Sebowana, Seipone, Tshunyane, Tsokwane, Vryhof, Enselsrust, Goedgevonden, Uitkyk, etc.
Dolomite Stability Investigations
These are few of many areas investigated so far: Schoongezicht, Makouspan, Nooitgedacht, Naauwpoort, Lekgophung, Khunotswana, Verdwaal, Itsoseng, Bodibe, Bethel, Brooksby, Kaalpan, Enselsrust, Goedgevonden, Uitkyk, Voosloorus, Khutsong, Thembelihle, Lenasia, Monavoni, Khuma, etc.
Mining – Exploration Rights Applications
Below are some of the project areas:
Witbank 209IS, Brest 332MS, Rietspruit 507IS, Kleinwaaihoek 504, Brandewijns kuil 250, Daamplats 259, Canton 319, De Wittekrans 218IS, Fanie 578MS, Raafs South (Zimbabwe), Graaspan 222, Malapchani 659MS, Sitapo 690MS, Thurso 619MS, Longden 312, Margate 544MS, Blesboklaagte 296JS, Braakspruit 407IS, Deonberg 126MT, Du Toit 563MS, Goedehoop 324IT, Graspan 222IS, Liberton 298MS, Swelpan 245LQ, Qualipan 655MS, Schoongezicht 218IR, Schoonoord 230MS, Uitvalgrond 416JQ, Voorhout 310MR, Longden 312MR, etc.
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ESKOM (HEAD OFFICE) : ( 01/12/2007 - 01/12/2012 )
- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
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NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL:
Peer reviewer of geotechnical reports for housing developments (single and multi-storey developments), waste disposal sites, cemeteries, recreational sites etc. conducted by consultants in the industry
Conduct engineering geological / geotechnical investigations
Dolomite stability investigations and report evaluations.
Review and process enrolment application forms
Investigation for remedial works on housing units
Training and testing of home builders and inspectors
Training of graduates and junior staff
Act as a risk management manager for NHBRC Technical Section
Consult and manage technical disputes for provincial offices
Generation of policies, procedures and guidelines
Perform housing forensic investigations
Perform technical audits for outsourced inspectorates
Updating of the home building manual
Represent the organization in technical meetings between the housing departments, consultants, homebuilders, city councils etc.
Team member on NHBRC Oracle development process
Team member on NHBRC GIS database customisation and build-up
Project manager for the NHBRC Technical Testing Software development and questionnaire database build-up
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NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL : ( 01/01/2006 - 01/11/2007 )
- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
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COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE (HEAD OFFICE) : ( 01/08/2004 - 01/01/2006 )
- ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST
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COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE:
Soil profiling,
Dam safety inspections for all dam categories. This include but not limited to checking and assessing the stability of the structure, the reaction of the structure on geological area, settlement, checking the performance and condition of construction material (e.g. riprap, aggregate, earth material, etc.). Other factors of concern are slope stability within the basin and the dam wall, erosion damage of the dam wall and the surroundings, foundation and dam seepage, piping, condition of the plunge pool, apron, spillway, gallery, outlet works and toe drains; checking the condition of pressure relief holes, assessing any form of (or potential) damage caused by humans, animals and plants etc.
Foundation investigation and mapping for civil engineering structures such as dams, bridges, reservoirs, pipelines, abstraction and measuring weirs.
Regional and local engineering geological / geotechnical mapping,
Project management and administration,
Laboratory and in-situ testing applying various techniques followed by results interpretations,
Site investigations for construction materials such as aggregate, sand, soil and riprap. This includes locating and laying out quarry areas, overburden and usable material quantity calculations and quality assessment.
Appropriate site investigation and location for dam sites, weirs, reservoirs, etc. The detail of this investigations range from reconnaissance level, feasibility level, design level, construction, completion and performance monitoring.
Names of Operations where worked
Olifants Water Resource Development Project (ORWRDP) – De Hoop Dam Gauging (Measuring) Weir – Engineering Geological Feasibility Report
ORWRDP – Taung 1 and 2 Gauging Weirs – Engineering Geological Feasibility Report
ORWRDP – De Hoop Dam Abstraction Weir – Engineering Geological Reconnaissance Report
ORWRDP – De Hoop Dam Site – Quarry investigation for Construction Materials
ORWRDP – Steelpoort Balancing Dams - Centreline Investifations
Flag Boshielo Dam – Foundation Mapping, Construction Monitoring and Reporting
Pruissen Reservoir Site – Feasibility Engineering Geological Report
Caledon – Moder River GWS: Knellpoort Dam – First Engineering Geological Report for Dam Safety Purposes.
Piet Gouws Dam – Spillway Foundation Integrity Ananysis and Rock Slope and Durability Assessment
Engineering Geological Investigations and Reporting for Dam Safety Evaluations
Dam Name
Category
Area
Kalkfontein
3
Koffiefontein - Free State
De Brochen
3
Steelpoort
Kalkfontein
3
Fauresmith
Glen Melville
3
Grahamstown
Mnyameni
3
Keiskammahoek
Debe
3
King Williams Town
Macubeni
3
Lady Frere
Glen Broek
3
Queenstown
Shiloh
3
Wittlesea
Mhlanga
3
Mtata
Bospoort
Rustenburg
Lindleyspoort
Swartruggens
Bronkhorstspruit
Bronkhorstspruit
Tzaneen Dam
Tzaneen
Boskop
Portchefstroom
Lakeside
Portchefstroom
Knellpoort
Naledi Free State
Hazelmere
Ethekwini
Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford)
Dannhouser Municipality - kzn
Klipfontein
Jansenville EC
Heyshope
Piet Retief
Jericho
Ermelo - MP
Westoe
Ermelo - MP
Armenia
Ladybrand
Bloemhof
Bloemhof
Corona
2
Mtata
Mitford
2
Tarkastad
Donnybrook 1
2
Tarkastad
Tentergate
2
Queenstown
Thrift (Mount Hope)
2
Wittlesea
Gxetu
2
King Williams Town
Woburn 2
2
Alice
Woburn 3
2
Alice
Glen Boyd
2
Grahamstown
Elandskuil
2
Ventersdorp
Rietspruit
2
Ventersdorp
Tondeldoos
2
Roossenekal
Vlugkraal
2
Roossenekal
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ANGLO PLATINUM (RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES) : ( 01/08/2002 - 01/08/2004 )
- ROCK ENGINEER
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ANGLO PLATINUM:
Underground mapping of tunnels, stopes, raises, shafts and large chambers.
Technical report writing following each visit for surface and underground investigation.
Monthly risk assessment for underground access developments (shaft, haulages, crosscuts, travelling ways, decline shafts etc.) and production panels, winzes, raises and stopes.
Plan / map reading and scrutinisation then planning ahead on developments, including changes in mining layouts, mining directions and mining sequence. Use such plans to assess compliance with the codes of practice and special instructions.
Accurate plotting of data collected underground on survey plans.
Offsetting pillars, faces, remnants, etc.
Training mining staff and students on rock engineering issues both on surface and during underground visits by explaining in details what, why, when and where things must be done and the consequences of negligence.
Underground visits to stopes and developments. On the way to (and from) the area of interest, the condition and the performance of the excavations and support system will be checked and new recommendations and requests made where conditions are unsatisfactory.
Monthly quality control for shotcreting, wire meshing and lacing, rock bolts, steel and timber sets, cable anchors and tendons installed by contractors. These support units including pillars, other permanent stope support units and temporary support were also checked on regular basis during underground visits.
Office work: This ranged from support design, planning, writing reports, general administration, checking and approval of survey layouts etc.
Install, use and manage shaft and underground monitoring instrumentation. Use, interpret and plot seismic network results.
Liase and work with consultants and researchers on planning, installation, monitoring and testing of new and improved monitoring instrumentation and support units.
Underground assessment of rock mass conditions, then draw up some recommendations on developments and stope faces based on the overall geological and geotechnical character of the mine.
Fall of ground and underground accident investigation. This includes detailed investigation on the nature, cause and extent of failure; demarcation of fall area underground and on plans; assess the loss of ground, equipment and lives; recommend and mark new support installation areas, travelling routes and abandoned areas for reestablishment; write a report and fill a fall of ground and accident report for submission; comment on what should be done in future to avoid recurrence.
Detailed geological and geotechnical core logging.
Discontinuity survey and plotting data on plans, use such data to plan mining directions, advise on type of explosives to be used, mark potentially dangerous wedges and plan on ad hock pillars positions and special support installation positions ahead of mining.
Acquire and use geological data such as dykes, sills and faults positions to plan and demarcate pillar positions, special areas, precautionary areas mining layouts and directions.
Rock mass rating,
Work with panel rating systems,
Shaft examination to check performance of the lining, collect data from monitoring instrumentation, and map cracks along this very important excavation.
Support design for special areas and or trial panels.
Testing and monitoring new support units and assessing the rock mass reaction.
Attending and participating in monthly planning meetings,
Sampling,
Names of Operations where worked
Frank 1 Shaft
Frank 2 Shaft
Amandelbult Shaft 2 and its associated declines.
| Language | Read Level | Written Level | Spoken Level |
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| Ndebele | Medium | Low | High |
| Xhosa | Low | Low | Medium |
| Zulu | Medium | Low | High |
| English | High | High | High |
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