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Pumelela Mabeka

@pumelelamabeka

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Environmental & SHERQ leader driving ESG strategy, compliance and community impact.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead ESG and SHERQ strategy, build certification-ready systems, coach teams, and drive community-focused sustainability outcomes.

I am an Environmental Specialist and seasoned SHERQ leader with 13 years' cross-industry experience delivering ESG strategy, compliance systems and training. I have led ISO integrated management system development (14001, 45001, 9001, 50001) and regulatory compliance efforts.

As Managing Director of my consulting agency, I design risk-mitigated business strategies and implement certification-ready systems, achieving measurable operational improvements and certification outcomes. I spearhead sustainability initiatives such as waste recycling programs and drought relief drives.

My track record includes leading Transnet’s Environment, Hazmat, Fire and Emergency Services department, managing COVID-19 business continuity operations, and training 300+ employees with +95% competency pass rates. I combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and business development skills.

I am community-focused and a communicator by trade — hosting radio segments to educate rural and township listeners and producing multilingual voice-over content. I pursue practical, impact-driven solutions that align compliance, safety, and sustainable growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Managing Director

Current

Anica Group (Pty) Ltd

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Founded and led a consulting agency delivering SHERQ and ESG strategy, developing management systems and training curricula that achieved high competency pass rates and client compliance outcomes.

ESG Strategy ISO 14001 ISO 45001 Training Development SAP IsoMetrix

Manager Environment, Hazmat, Fire & Emergency

Transnet SOC Ltd

Jan 2012 - Jan 2023 (11 years)

Managed environment, hazmat, fire and emergency services for a large division, led ISO-integrated management systems and COVID-19 command centre to maintain uninterrupted operations.

Environmental Management HazMat ISO 14001 ISO 45001 Business Continuity Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Specialist

SSI Engineers

Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)

Provided environmental specialist services including authorisations, EIA/WUL/BA submissions and project-based environmental management to clients and government stakeholders.

EIA WUL Stakeholder Engagement Permitting Compliance Monitoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Heavy Chef and FNB Business Community Program

Certificate, Business Management

2025 - 2025

Graduated from the Heavy Chef and FNB Business Community Program focused on business management and entrepreneurship.

DQS Academy

Certificate, Integrated Management Systems

2024 - 2024

Completed IMS (ISO 14001, 45001 & 9001) awareness and implementation training.

Umnotho Enterprises

Advanced Certificate, Management Systems (ISO 14001)

2022 - 2022

Completed an Advanced Certificate in ISO 14001:2015 management systems.

SAMTRAC

Certificate, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

2018 - 2018

Completed SAMTRAC training to support safety, health, environment and quality competence.

NCPC

Certificate, Energy Management Systems

2017 - 2017

Completed an Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) course.

NOSA

Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety / Management Systems

2015 - 2016

Completed a certificate course in ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 internal auditing and incident management.

Lo Tantsi Fire Consultants

Certificate, Firefighting and Environmental Authorisations

2012 - 2012

Completed training in environmental authorisations and firefighting qualifications including Firefighter I & II and hazardous materials awareness and operations.