Sphumelele Dlamini
@sphumeleledlamini
I protect community health through environmental risk monitoring, compliance enforcement, and public health service delivery.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I'm an Environmental Health Practitioner currently serving at eThekwini Municipality, where I protect public health through environmental risk monitoring, compliance work, and service delivery.
Previously at the City of Cape Town, I progressed from Community Service EHP to Senior Environmental Health Practitioner. I led mentorship and supervision, supported the Environmental Health Modernisation programme, and helped test, improve, and train colleagues on a digital food-inspection project.
Across food safety, water quality, waste, air quality, communicable disease control, chemical safety, and environmental compliance, I bring seven years of full-scope environmental health experience. I also support emergency coordination, events monitoring, building-plan scrutiny, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Environmental Health Practitioner
eThekwini Municipality
Nov 2025 - Present (10 months)
Currently performing environmental health duties including food safety, water quality monitoring, waste management, and enforcement of health regulations.
Senior Environmental Health Practitioner
City of Cape Town
Dec 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Supervised and mentored environmental health professionals, managed portfolios, and led digitalization of food inspections.
Environmental Health Practitioner
City of Cape Town
Sep 2020 - Nov 2023 (3 years 2 months)
Conducted environmental health inspections, monitoring, and enforcement in the Milnerton area, including food safety, water quality, and waste management.
Community Service EHP
City of Cape Town
Jun 2019 - May 2020 (11 months)
Performed environmental health duties including food safety, water quality monitoring, waste management, and communicable disease control.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
City of Cape Town
Emergency Co-ordinator, Emergency Management
2024 - 2024
Completed training as an Emergency Co-ordinator.
Afritraining Institute
Coaching and Mentoring, Coaching and Mentoring
2024 - 2024
Completed a course in Coaching and Mentoring.
City of Cape Town
Peace Officer & Traffic Warden, Law Enforcement
2021 - 2021
Completed training as a Peace Officer and Traffic Warden.
Tshireletso Multiskills and Training (PTY) LTD
Health and Safety Representative, Occupational Health and Safety
2020 - 2020
Completed training as a Health and Safety Representative.
Occupational Hygiene Training Association
W201 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Hygiene
2017 - 2017
Completed the W201 Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene course.
Durban University of Technology
National Diploma, Environmental Health
2014 - 2017
Activities and societies: Award for second place in Epidemiology 3; Class representative 2016
Completed a National Diploma in Environmental Health, achieving second place in Epidemiology 3 and serving as class representative in 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Skills
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