C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E IZAK JACOBUS VAN DER WALT 1 PERSONAL PARTICULARS AND CAREER HISTORY 1.1 Personal particulars Personnel number : 10066497 Current position : Professor Person : I J van der Walt First names : Izak Jacobus Name : Van der Walt Identity number : 6112215036085 Date of birth : 1961/12/21 Sex : Male Marital status : Married Church : Reformed Church Telephone (w) : (+2718) 299 1584 Telephone (h) : (+2718) 293 3588 Fax : (+2718) 299-2447 Cel l: (+27) 71 436 4457 Electronic mail : [email protected]Address : Staff Box 173, PUK-campus, North West University, Private Bag X6001, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2531 Faculty : FACULTY OF SCIENCE Date appointed : 1990/01/01 Vehicle licences : A ; EC1 (Professional drivers licence) 1.2 Career history Date Position occupied Name of employer 1986-1989 Teacher Transvaal Education Department 1990- Lecturer PU for CHE – Geography & Environmental Studies 1993 Researcher Research Institute for Reclamation Ecology – PU for CHE 1994- Senior Lecturer Geography and Environmental Studies 1997- Boarding House Master Excelsior Men’s Hostel, PU for CHE 1999-2001 Chairman Geography and Environmental Studies 2004- Chairman, Associate Professor Geography and Environmental Studies 2010- Professor & Chairman Philosophy of Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E - IZAK JACOBUS VAN DER WALT 1
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C U R R I C U L U M V I T A EIZAK JACOBUS VAN DER WALT
1 PERSONAL PARTICULARS AND CAREER HISTORY
1.1 Personal particulars
Personnel number : 10066497Current position : ProfessorPerson : I J van der WaltFirst names : Izak JacobusName : Van der WaltIdentity number : 6112215036085 Date of birth : 1961/12/21Sex : Male Marital status : MarriedChurch : Reformed ChurchTelephone (w) : (+2718) 299 1584 Telephone (h) : (+2718) 293 3588Fax : (+2718) 299-2447 Cel l: (+27) 71 436 4457 Electronic mail : [email protected] : Staff Box 173, PUK-campus, North West University, Private Bag
X6001, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2531Faculty : FACULTY OF SCIENCEDate appointed : 1990/01/01Vehicle licences : A ; EC1 (Professional drivers licence)
1.2 Career history
Date Position occupied Name of employer
1986-1989 Teacher Transvaal Education Department
1990- Lecturer PU for CHE – Geography & Environmental Studies
1993 Researcher Research Institute for Reclamation Ecology – PU for CHE
1994- Senior Lecturer Geography and Environmental Studies
1997- Boarding House Master Excelsior Men’s Hostel, PU for CHE
1999-2001 Chairman Geography and Environmental Studies
2004- Chairman, Associate Professor Geography and Environmental Studies
2010- Professor & Chairman Philosophy of Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences
2 ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2.1 Secondary education
Name of High School : Potchefstroom Gimnasium. Matric: 1979
2.2 Qualifications
Date Qualification Institution Field of Study
1982 B.Sc. PU FOR CHE Geology & Geography
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1983 Hons. B.Sc. PU FOR CHE Climatology, Hydrology, Geomorphology
1984 M.Sc. PU FOR CHE Hydrology, Geomorphology
1985 HED (Post graduate) PU FOR CHE Education
1993 Ph.D. PU FOR CHE Applied geomorphology, applied Hydrology, Environmental Management
2.3 Professional qualifications and registrations
Date Qualification Institution Field of Study
1994 Registration as Professional Environmental Scientist Reg no 400060/94
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
Environmental Science
1995 Ground water management Univ. of the Witwatersrand
Geohydrology
1996 Environmental Law PU for CHE / Enviro Leg cc
Environmental management
1996 Environmental Auditing PU for CHE / Enviro Leg cc
Environmental management
1997 Hydrological Simulation Program – Fortran
CCWR, Univ. of Natal (PMB)
Hydrology
1999 SOE – reporting on the Internet
GRID-Arendal – Norway
Environmental management
2000 Private Pilots Licence for light aeroplanes Licence no 0270485147.
MarianAir cc Aviation
2001 Night rating for Aircraft MarianAir cc Aviation
2002 Chemical Information Exhange Network (CIEN)
Summit Institute for Sustainable Development
Environmental chemistry
2006 SAATCA registration as Environmental Auditor Reg no E065
SAATCA Environmental Auditing
2008 Certificate in Project Management
North-West University
Project Management
2009 Certificate in First Aid levels 1-3
North-West University
First Aid
2015 Introduction to Philosophy University of Edinburgh
Philosophy
2015 Philosophy and the Sciences
University of Edinburgh
Philosophy
2016 Elected member of the SAAWK Natural Sciences
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national Board of the South African Academy for Science and Arts.
2016 Transition to ISO14001:2015
NQA Environmental Auditing
3 TUITION
3.1 Tuition experience
Date Degree and Level Field of Study Institution
1987-1989 Grades 8 – 12 (Secondary school level)
Geography, physics and chemistry
Potchefstroom Gimnasium
1990-2009 B.A./B.Sc./B.Art. et Sc (Town and Regional Planning)
Cartography, aerial photo interpretation, hydrology, geomorphology and climatology
1990-1992 B.Sc. (ADW 111) Geomorphology PU for CHE
1994-1998 Course co-ordinator of part time Higher Education Diploma course
Didactics of Geography PU for CHE
1997-2009 Water Quality Management Short course Section Training Coordination , PU for CHE
1997-2009 Introduction to Environmental Management
Short course Section Training Coordination , PU for CHE
2004-2009 Introduction to geohydrological principles and tools for environmental managers
Short course Section Training Coordination, North-West university
2010- B.Sc and B.Ing Philosophy of Science and Technology
North-West University
3.2 Details of post-graduate supervision
Completed:1996 Ph.D. RICHTER BW 'n Evaluering van spilpuntbesproeiing uit dolomitiese
grondwaterbronne in die Noordwes-provinsie. (Evaluating center pivot irrigation from dolomitic ground water resources in the North-West Province)
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1996 M.Sc. MARÉ E Die hantering van asbes deur Transnet. (Cum Laude) (The handling of asbestos by Transnet)
1997 M.Sc. OOSTHUIZEN EM A water quality management system framework for the East Rand gold and uranium company.
1997 M.Sc. BELCHER A An Environmental Management System for the Zwartkops Estuary (ISO 14001) (Cum Laude)
1999 M.Sc. PRINSLOO W An evaluation of piggery effluent treatment systems.1997 M.A. HEYDENREYCH CR An evaluation of the strategic nature of EIA’s in the
Regional and Town Planning milieu. (Cum Laude)1998 M.A. DE BEER RA Die komponente van ’n generiese
omgewingsopvoedingmodel. (Cum Laude). (The components of a generic environmental education model)
1999 M.Sc. CLOETE M The integration of R.C. – NOSA and ISO-requirements in a management system for the chemical industry. (Cum Laude).
1999 M.Sc. STRUWIG A An integrated procedure for the assessment of afforestation permit applications. (Cum Laude).
2000 Ph.D. PRINSLOO HB The implications of ISO 14001 for the South African Mining sector.
2000 M.A. BOONZAAIER J ’n Omgewingsbestuursbenadering vir oppervlakmynbou in Suid-Afrika. (An environmental management approach for surface mining in South Africa)
2001 Ph.D. CURRIE SL An Environmental decision-making support system for the Mooi River Catchment
2002 M.Sc. VAN WYK, JJ. Relationships between catchment management and environmental management systems (Cum Laude)
2002 M.Sc LOUW, HJ Environmental principles in engineering studies.(M.EM = Masters in Environmental Management)
2003 M.EM AGENBACH, JC. A strategic development plan for the Marakele National Park.
2003 M.EM VAN DER MERWE, CPublic participation in environmental governance: A critical analysis of current practices in South Africa
2003 M.EM BOTHA, J.H. Generic IEM for Biosphere reserves2003 M.A. VAN OORT, CP. Die voorsiening en benutting van buitelug-
rekreasiefasiliteite in die Mooirivier opvanggebied.(The supply and usage of recreation facilities in the Mooi River catchment area)
2003 M.EM HUNT, I.de V. A protocol for environmental testing sampling densities.2003 M.EM KRUGER, E. Legislation for mine rehabilitation in South Africa, Australia
and Canada: A comparitive review (co-ordinating examiner)
2003 M.EM DE VILLIERS, JE Monitoring landfill sites: A case study within the jurisdiction of the Southern District Municipality, North West province
(M.EnvSci = Masters in Environmental Science)2003 M.EnvSci ROUWENHORST, E.K. The adequacy of environmental impact assessment
relevant to sustainable plant and animal biodiversity2003 M.EnvSci VAN DER MERWE, R‘n Waterbestuurstelsel vir Hartebeestfonteinmyn 2-skag en
–aanleg, gebaseer op ISO14001 (A water management system for Hartebeestfontein #2 shaft based on ISO14001)
2004 M.EM MEYER,T.C. Developing a generic model of the initial review process for a gold mine business shaft unit
2004 M.EM MORGENTHAL, T The assessment of topsoil degradation on rehabilitated coal discard dumps
2004 M.EM. PETRICK, W Critical analysis of public participation requirements as part of environmental impact assessment processes for the installation of gas pipelines
2005 M.EM MUNRO, G.J A guideline document for the application of an appropriate EMS for greener governance within DWAF.
2005 M.EM. DE ROER, K The hydrological impact of the rewatering of the Gemsbokfontein dolomitic compartment on the Wonderfonteinspruit
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2005 M.EM DU PLESSIS, V An environmental management framework for DWAF related projects
2005 M.EM KOMANE,F.N The assessment of environmental awareness of the secondary school learners in the Mabopane district
2005 M.EM LE ROUX, EBEN Improving the quality of raw water supply to Potchefstroom2005 M.EM VAN DYK, AA Assessment of the cumulative impacts within the
Kromdraai catchment area with a specific focus on point source discharges.
2007. PhD. Vivier, JC Development of an impact assessment methodology and desicion making tool to assist in the evaluation of site suitability for on-site sanitation systems
2007 PhD Rouwenhorst, EK The South African legal framework for the conservation of biodiversity
2007 D Tech Engelbrecht, JC An air quality management plan for South Africa. 2007. MEM. J Nel. The current risk of asbestos exposure to the citizens of the
Prieska area, Northern Cape Province in South Africa2007. MSc. JP de Villiers. ‘n Evaluering van die effektiwiteit van die Schoonspruit
Besproeiingskema (Evaluation of the effectivity of the Schoonspruit irrigation scheme)
2008. MEM. K Fivas. Cumulative effects in environmental impact assessment (EIA): Durban Harbour case study
2008. MEM. H Booysen. The use of the waste delisting process – Case study: The management of ferrochrome slag as a construction product in South Africa
2008. MEM. AGS Wolfaart Integration of SASOL solvents SHEQ management systems with corporate process safety management
2008. MEM C Labuschagne Investigation of the AMD (Acid Mine Drainage) potential from the Kopanang Rock Dump
2009. MEM. M Nel. Integrating ISO14000:2004 and Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
2009. PhD. SJ Pretorius The role of geohydrology in the determination of a spatial development framework in the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site
2010 MEM WAP Thobane The feasibility of a green procurement practice within the city of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
2011 MSc R Erasmus Gevaarlike afval in huishoudelike afval: ’n gevallestudie (Hazardous waste in the domestic waste stream – a case study)
2011 MSc JH Stander The current water quality situation at health facilities in the Limpopo Province and subsequent management suggestions
2011 PhD JJP Vivier Development of an assured systems management model for environmental decision making
2011 MEM J Fick Managing Biodiversity in a Developing Country Mining Context
2012 MEM MF Mamabolo Effects of cooperative governance in the sewage treatment works in the upper Vaal River
2014 MEM K Naidoo Hinduism: The Double Edged Sword of Environmentalism2014 MSc SJ JvRensburg Mapping and analyzing cancer incidence in South Africa2016 PhD AS Pretorius Integration of a Dolomite Risk Management Programme in
local governance in South Africa: Tlokwe City Council
3.3 External examiner
Date Degree & name Institution Title of thesis
1995 Ph.D.Conroy, DJ
Univ of Pretoria
A model for terrain analysis and rest camp planning with areial photographs.
1996 Ph.D. Univ of Natal Subsurface soil erosion phenomena in
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Beckedahl HRTranskei and Southern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
1996 M.A.Steyl, I
Univ of Stellenbosch
Solid waste in rural Stellenbosch – nature, extent and handling strategies.
1997 M.Sc.Currie S
Univ of Natal Towards an integrated environmental management strategy for the Mdloti River Catchment.
1997 M.A.Swanepoel WM
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The impact of land-use on water quality in the Roodeplaat dam.
1997 M.Sc.Richter DC
Rand Afrikaans Univ
An exploration of legislative, policy and governance options for environmentally accountable land use decisions with the establishment of new mines.
1998 M.ScVan der Schyff K
Rand Afrikaans Univ
Water quality management at halfway on the Sishen-Saldanha rail.
1998 M.Sc.Geeringh JH
Rand Afrikaans Univ
Evaluation of the Environ-mental Impact Management Control for linear development with reference to ISO14001.
1998 M.Sc.Ueckermann I
Rand Afrikaans Univ
An evaluation of the KR and KDR routes of the proposed magnetite pipeline from Phalaborwa to Maputo.
1998 M.Sc.FerreiraJTH
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The provision and use of agricultural water in the Ohrigstad Valley.
1999 M.Sc.Wybenga DC
Rand Afrikaans Univ
An evaluation of environmental management practises of eco-tourism in the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve.
2000 M.Sc.Koeslag LF
Rand Afrikaans Univ
An exploration of the environmental management responsibilities and perfor-mances relevant to selected government and other gold mine residue deposits on the East Rand.
2000 M.Sc.Faber L
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The environmental manage-ment requirements associated with slag deposition in the iron and steel industry.
2001 M.Sc.Holgate CJ
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The formulation of Policy Strategies in response to threats to Gauteng’s Wetlands, within the national legislative framework.
2002 M.ScVan Heerden, J
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The potential economic contribution of mine waste to environmental rehabilitation
2002 M.ScMartin, KM
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The impact and mitigation of human activities on the Witwatersrand national botanical gardens
2003 MScKruger, W
Rand Afrikaans Univ
Water quality in the upper Klip River, region 5, City of Johannesburg
2003 MScHendricks, JM
Rand Afrikaans Univ
An integrated rehabilitation plan for the Wilgeheuwel Extention 29 wetland,
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Gauteng
2003 M.ScJ van Heerden
Rand Afrikaans Univ
“The potential economic contribution of mine waste to environmental rehabilitation
2003 M.ScJ D Malan
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The impact of the gold mining industry on the water quality of the Kromdraai catchment
2004 MScT Thorius
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The effect of Grootvlei Mine Water on the Blesbokspruit
2004 MScJ Huizenga
Rand Afrikaans Univ
Natural and anthropogenic influences on river water quality: an example from rivers draining the Johannesburg Granite Dome
2004 M.Tech.Lize Jennings
Cape Technikon
A user needs assessment of the state of the environment (SoE) report for the city of Cape Town
2005 MScHF Vosloo
Rand Afrikaans Univ
The need for and contents of a Life Cycle Management Plan for Escom transmission line servitudes
2005 M.Sc.MB Matli
University of the Free State
The social impacts of a large development project: The Lesotho Highlands water project
2005 M.ScRD Tsokeli
University of the Free State
An evaluation of the spatial variability of sediment sources along the banks of the Modder River, Free State Province, South Africa
2005 M.ScKB Tumagole
University of Johannesburg
Geochemical survey of underground water pollution at Ditengteng northern cemetery within the city of Tshwane municipality
2006 MScBeringer, GB
University of Johannesburg
The efficiency of some structures to prevent soil erosion – a case study in Mabula private game reserve
2006 MScN Botha
University of Johannesburg
Stormwater management and related urban environmental issues along the Fourways Spruit
2006 MScDW Botha
University of Johannesburg
Establishing guidelines for environmental management plans for golf course developments in Gauteng Province
2006 MScJ du Plessis
University of Johannesburg
The assessment of the water quality of the Hex River catchment – North West Province
2006 MScLachenicht, DC
University of Johannesburg
The application of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry’s “waste discharge charge system”, quantified at Optimum Colliery: A case study
2006 MScD Ross
University of Johannesburg
Determination of sustainability of aloe harvesting empowerment project in the Emnambithi (former Ladysmith) municipality, Kwazulu Natal
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2006 MScM Serrurier
University of Johannesburg
Some Southern African perspectives on the remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated petroluem storage depots.
2006 MScM vd Linde
University of Johannesburg
Seasonal first flush phenomenon and environmental impacts of a number of heavy metals in stormwater discharges in the Witwatersrand area
2007 MScBucas, K
University of Johannesburg
Natural and anthropogenic influences on the water quality of the Orange River, South Africa
2007 MScS Nel
University of Johannesburg
The impact of industrial effluences on water quality in the Waterval River catchment
2007 MScE Ochse
University of Johannesburg
Seasonal rainfall influences on main pollutants in the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir: A temporal-spatial perspective
2010 MScK Jacobs
University of the Free State
The influence of climate variability on flood risk in the //Khara Hais Municipality: A GIS based approach
2010 MScA du Plessis
University of Johannesburg
Relationship of the Vaal Dam levels and water quality from 1995 to 2010
2010 MScRR Jones
Rhodes University
Risk-based assessment of environmental asbestos contamination in the Northern Cape and North-West Provinces of South Africa
2011 MScPE Frost
University of Johannesburg
Development of a Fire-induced flashover probability index (FIFPI) for Eskom transmission lines
2011 MScNJ Lomberg
University of Johannesburg
Impact of variability of rainfall on water quality for the Roodeplaat Dam drainiage basin: 2000 - 2009
2011 MScP Ramphisa
University of Johannesburg
The identification, management and mitigation of environmental impacts caused by the use of petroleum products at Driefontein Gold Mine
2011 MScCZ Jonker
UNISA Environmental and health impacts of metal contamination from the Zandfontein cemetery, Tshwane
2012 M ScJM Joubert
TUT Optimising fall out dust monitoring at a cement manufacturing plant
2013 M.ScL van Niekerk
TUT Effects of cooperative governance in the sewage treatment works in the upper Vaal River
2014 PhDHC Coetzee
NWU An Intervention Program Based on Plant Surrogates as Alternatives to the Use of Southern Ground-Hornbills in Cultural Practices
2015 PhD NWU Framework and Regulatory Guidance to Perform and Review Radiological Public
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JA Joubert Safety Assessments for Mining and Mine Remediation Activities
3.4 External moderator
Date Degree and Level Institution
1995-current
BSc (HONS) (Geomorphology)
RAU
1995-current
HED (Geography) Sebokeng Teachers College
2004- current
B.Sc (Geography) University of the Free State
2007-current
BSc Hons (Geomorphology)
University of Johannesburg
2011 Nat Dipl Env Health Tswane University of Technology
4 PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH OUTPUTS
4.1 Articles in refereed journals
VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE VILLIERS, A.B. 1993. The spreading of asbestos tailings from disused tailings dumps by water. Geoökodynamik XIV:141-152.VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE VILLIERS, A.B. 1996. A model to determine airborne environmental pollution from asbestos mine dumps. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie 40(3):339-347
GLAZOVSKY,N.F., SHESTAKOV, A.S., VAN DER WALT, I.J. & SCHOENFELDER, G. 1998. Map on the “State of the Environment - a Global overview”. International Geographical Union Bulletin 48(1):29-34.
GLAZOVSKY N.F., SHESTAKOV A.S., VAN DER WALT, I. J. 1999. Mapping project "The state of the environment of the World". Izvestiya, Geography Bulletin 1 (January-February):108-112 (in Russian).
FERREIRA, G.M., DU PLESSIS, W & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 1999. A licence to mine, Audi Alteram Partem and NEMA. The Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd v Save the Vaal Environment, Ronsand Ranch (Pty) Ltd, Ravazzotti, Sellschop and Green [Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa Case 133/98 12 March 1999 http://www.law.wits.ac.za/sca/1999/save.html]. South African Journal of Environmental Law and Policy.
VAN DER WALT, I.J, WINDE, F & NELL, B. 2002. Integrated catchment management – the Mooi River (North-West Province, South Africa) as a case study. Cuadernos de Investigacion Geografica 28, 109-126. ISSN 0211-6820.
WINDE, F. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2004. The significance of groundwater-stream interactions and fluctuating stream chemistry on waterborne uranium contamination of streams - a case study from a gold mining site in South Africa. Journal of Hydrology 287 (2004) 178-196.
WINDE, F., WADE, P. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2004 Gold tailings as a source of waterborne uranium contamination of streams - the Koekemoerspruit (Klerksdorp gold field, South Africa) as a case study. Part 1: Uranium migration along the aqueous pathway. Water SA 30(2):219.
WINDE, F. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2004 Uranium tailings as a source of water-borne stream contamination : Part 2: Hydrodynamical groundwater-stream interactions - a case study from the Koekemoer Spruit (South Africa). Water SA 30(2):227
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WINDE, F. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2004. Uranium tailings as a source of water-borne stream contamination : Part 3: Fluctuations of stream chemistry and their impacts on uranium mobility . Water SA 30(2):233
VAN DER WALT, I.J., STRUWIG, A. & J. VAN RENSBURG, J.R. 2004. An integrated procedure for the assessment of afforestation permit applications. Geojournal 61: 173-181
VAN DER WALT, I.J. & RICHTER, B.W. 2004. The effectiveness of center-pivot irrigation from dolomitic ground water in the Northwest province, South Africa. Geojournal 61:197-201
JONES, J. A. A. & VAN DER WALT, I. J. 2004. Challenges for water sustainability in Africa. Geojournal 61:105-109
VAN NIEKERK, HJ & VAN DER WALT, IJ. 2006. Dewatering of the far-West Rand dolomitic area by gold mining activities and subsequent ground instability. Land Degradation and Development 17:1-12.
VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE ROER, K. 2006. The hydrological impact of the rewatering of the Gemsbokfontein dolomitic western sub-compartment on the Wonderfontein Spruit. Physical Geography 2006, 27,2 pp1-17
VAN DER WALT, I.J., JONES, J.J.A., WOO, MING-KO. 2006. Introduction - Water sustainability. Physical Geography, 2006, 27, 4, pp283-285
ENGELBRECHT, J & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2007. A generic air quality management plan for Municipalities. THE CLEAN AIR JOURNAL VOL. 16 NO.1 MAY 2007
J OLIVIER, H J VAN NIEKERK AND I J VAN DER WALT. 2008. Physical and chemical characteristics of thermal springs in the southern part of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Water SA, 34(2) April, pp 163-174.
ENGELBRECHT, J & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2008. A generic air quality management plan for Municipalities. Clean Air and Environmental Quality. Vol 42 No 1. p15-20.
VAN DER WALT, IJ & DE KLERK, TC. 2009. A model to determine non-occupational human exposure to Crocidolite asbestos fibres in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Physical Geography, 2009, 30, pp.79-87.
VAN DER WALT, IJ, PRETORIUS, SJ & SCHOEMAN, CB. 2010. The Role of Geohydrology in the Determination of a Spatial Development Framework in the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site. Water 2010, 2, 742-772; doi:10.3390/w2040742.
VAN DER WALT, I.J. & THERON, P.M., 2014, ‘Suid-Afrika se volhoubaarheid in die lig van wêreldbeelde: Prakties-teologiese perspektiewe’, Koers – Bulletin for Christian Scholarship 79(1), Art. #2115, 9 pages. http:// dx.doi.org/10.4102/koers. v79i1.2115
Potgieter, A.S., Pretorius, J. S. and Van Der Walt, I.J. (2016) Integration of a Dolomite Risk Management Program in local governance in South Africa: Tlokwe City Council. Journal of Environmental Protection. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jep.2016.
4.2 Papers in subsidised conference proceedings
PRINSLOO, H.B. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 1999. ISO 14001 : can it be applied to the South African mining sector? International Conference proceedings : Africa energy & development conference, August 4 - 6, 1999. Port Elizabeth.
VAN DER WALT, I.J. & COETZEE, L.E. 1999. Towards a methodology for a global SoE map. International Conference Proceedings : World map on the State of the Environment. March 22-25, 1999. Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences - Smolenice Castle, Slovakia.
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GLAZOVSKY,N.F., SHESTAKOV, A.S., VAN DER WALT, I.J. & SCHOENFELDER, G. 1999. The State of the Environment – a Global overview. International Conference Proceedings : World map on the State of the Environment. March 22-25, 1999. Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences - Smolenice Castle, Slovakia
POTHAS,A., PRINSLOO, H.B., VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE WET, A.G. 2000. Environmental Management at South African Mines: What about ISO14001? (In DeTombe, Dorien J. (Ed.). Methodology for Handling Complex Societal Problems. Book of abstracts, 5th International Conference on Social Science Methodology, Cologne, Germany, October 3 - 6, 2000. Published by the Research Committee on Logic and Methodology (RC33) of the International Sociological Association (ISA), Volume 8, pp16-17).
VAN DER WALT, I.J., WINDE, F. & NELL, B. 2001. Integrated catchment management: the Mooi River (North-west province, South Africa) as a case study. Conference proceedings of the IGU conference on Environmental change and water sustainability, Zaragoza, Spain. July 2-6.
WINDE, F. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2001. Uranium contamination of rivers – Mechanisms and processes, investigated in mining areas of Germany and South Africa. Part 2 : Dynamics of ground water - surface water interaction. Conference proceedings of the IGU conference on Environmental change and water sustainability, Zaragoza, Spain. July 2-6.
4.3 Books and contributions to books (subsidised)
VAN NIEKERK, L.J., PRINSLOO, H.B. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2000. Technical Audits. In Sampson, I.R. (ed). 2000. The guide to Environmental Auditing in South Africa. Durban : Butterworths.
4.4 Not-subsidised articles
BOONZAAIER, J & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 1997. EMP’s - a futile exercise? An evaluation of the Aidé Memoire. South African Mining World - January 1997 : 33.PRINSLOO, H.B. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 1999. The implications of ISO 14001 for the South African mining sector. Quarrying S.A. - surface mining in Southern Africa, Second quarter 1999 : 12-13.
4.5 Popular books and articles
VAN DER WALT, I.J. 1998. The wonder of water in creation. Die Kerkblad, 101(3039):16. July.VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2000. Natural disasters and the providence of God. Die Kerkblad, 103(3089):16.
July.VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2005. The Tsunami of 26 December 2004 – a Christian perspective. Die
Kerkblad, 107(3172):16. Febr.VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2005. Bewoon, bewerk, heers oor (en verwoes?) die aarde. Die Kerkblad,
108(3179):16. Febr.VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2007. ’n Christelike perspektief op aardverwarming. Die Kerkblad, Mrt 2007:32-
34.VAN DER WALT, I.J. & TIEDT, L. 2008. ’n Fotobeeld van God se Almag. Die KerkbladVAN DER WALT, I.J. 2008. Die Suid-Afrikaanse waterkrisis. Woord en Daad Lente/Spring 2008: 2-4VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2009. Waarom moet mens die omgewing bewaar? Die Vroueblad VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2010. Omgewingspraatjies. Landbou-Weekblad.
4.6 RESEARCH AND/OR PROJECT REPORTSPrivate sector:
1983. Drainage basin morphology of the Palala River. Lowveld Fisheries.1993. Guidelines and Standards for the rehabilitation of sources of Asbestos pollution in South
Africa. Commissioned by the Government Mine Engineer : Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs. 50p.
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1993. Integrated Environmental Management Plan - Msauli asbestos mine - Gefco. 160p.1993. Mine closure & Rehabilitation plan - Annandale colliery - Gefco.1993. Mine closure Rehabilitation plan - Alpha East colliery - Lonrho.1993. Mine closure Rehabilitation plan - Alpha Central colliery - Lonrho.1993. Mine closure Rehabilitation plan - Alpha Nyembe West colliery - Lonrho.1994. The susceptibility of Penge asbestos mine to floods. Gefco.1995. Determination of maximum flood levels and Mean Annual Runoff for Wonderstone mine
(Transvaal Corundum).1995. Rehabilitation plan for Industrial property of African Mining & Trust Co. Ltd., Pietersburg.1996. Integrated Environmental Management Plan - Alpha colliery - Lonrho. 1996. Determination of maximum flood levels and Mean Annual Runoff for Kendal Coal mine.1996. Determination of maximum flood levels and Mean Annual Runoff for Kroondal Chrome mine.1996. Determination of maximum flood levels and Mean Annual Runoff for Kafferskraal Chrome
mine.1996. Hydrological Survey and catchment management plan - Black Wattle Colliery.1996. Design of river diversion channel - Leeufontein colliery.1996. Design of drainage channel - Leeufontein colliery1997. Hydrological survey and catchment management plan : Lemoenfontein mine - Iscor1997. Hydrological survey and catchment management plan : Eastside colliery1997. Hydrological survey and catchment management plan : Lakeside colliery1997. Hydrological survey : Leeuwpan colliery1998. Hydrological survey and catchment management plan : Rooiwater mine : Iscor1998. Hydrological survey : Chibulum copper mine , Zambia1998. Hydrological survey : Teutfontein colliery.1998. Hydrological survey : Woestalleen colliery.1998. Hydrological survey, Flood line determination and catchment management plan : Nkomati
Anthracite1999. SCMB (Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank) - Independent Referee (Determination of
environmental liabilities due dilligence : NCP South Africa) 1999. Hydrological survey and water management plan of Clayville Sand Quarries2000. Hydrological survey and catchment management plan of Rhovan, Brits.2001 Hydrological survey and determination of flood lines and runoff volumes of Leeuwfontein
colliery2001 Hydrological survey and determination of flood lines and runoff volumes of Eastside colliery
2001 Hydrological survey and determination of flood lines and runoff volumes of Kaalplaats colliery
2002 “Expert Witness Report” for the British High Court in the case “Lesley Dyer (Deceased) v Cape PLC regarding the transmissibility / dispersal of asbestos fibres from the Barking factory of Cape PLC, London, UK.
2002 Numine Project – Determination of potential impacts from discharge of dewatering of the old underground mine (Chrome section) on the Steelpoort River. Geocon cc.
2003 SWAIP project - Surface water resources, evapotranspiration & groundwater recharge. Geocon cc.
2004 Calculation of adequacy of runoff for rural water supply schemes – villages of Lwandile, Bomvini and Nyonkweni, Eastern Cape. AGES.
2007. Integrated Water & Waste Management Plan for Lonmin Platinum Limpopo Baobab. AGES, Gauteng Province.
2007 Integrated Management Plan for the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site. With AGES, North-West for Free State Department of Environmental Affairs.
2013 Dolomite management Strategy for Tlokwe Town Council. With AGES North-West.
PLANS OF SCOPING, SCOPING STUDIES AND EIA’S IN TERMS OF REGULATION NO 18261 (GG5999) OF SECTION 22 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACT (ACT 73 OF 1989):
1997. Concordia Holidays - Scoping study1998. Proposed Liquid based organic fertilizer plant (Organoflo) on a part of portion 4 of the farm
Grootpoort 83-HO - Schweizer-Reneke - Scoping Study1998. Proposed urban development on a remainder of plot 506, Vryburg - EIA
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1998. Residential development of Portion 942 of the farm “Vyfhoek” 428IQ, district Potchefstroom, North West Province. - Plan of Scoping
1998. Residential development of the remaining extent of Portion 839, as well as Portion 981 (a Portion of Portion 14) of the farm “Vyfhoek” 428 IQ, district Potchefstroom, North West Province. Plan of Scoping.
1998. Residential development of residential town “Cashan Extension 10” on a portion of the remainder of portion 43 of the farm “Waterval 306JQ” district Rustenburg.
1998. Extension of the extent of the town “Safarituine Extension 8” on portion 121 of the farm “Waterval 306JQ” (a portion of portion 47), district Rustenburg.
1999. Residential development of Proposed Township Mkuze Extension 1 situated on a portion of the farm Quest NQ13223.
1999. Proposed Public Resort on a portion of portion 28 (a portion of portion 6) of the farm Rietpoort 518IQ (adjacent to the Vaal River at Parys) North West Province.
2000. Proposed luxury hotel for Mr. Kobus Fourie on Portion 595 of the Farm “Town and Townlands”, Potchefstroom, North West Province. Scoping Report.
2000. Proposed extension of the residential area of Mooivalleipark, Potchefstroom, North West Province. Scoping report.
2000. Proposed golf court and construction of 400 luxury chalets (Resort Rights) on portions of the farm “Brakfontein 476 IQ”, North West Province (district Potchefstroom). EIA.
2000. Upgrading of road D201 to a surfaced facility between Pampierstad and Kgomotso in the Bophirima region, North West Province. Scoping Report.
2001. Upgrading of road D 313 to a surfaced facility between Leniesdeel and Morokweng, near Ganyesa in the magisterial district of Ganyesa, North West Province. Scoping Report.
2001. Upgrading of road D326 to a surfaced facility between Kagung and the Northern Cape Border near Mothibistad, in the magisterial district Kudumane, North West Province. Scoping Report.
2001. The construction of a small bridge at Ganap near Laxey across the Moshaweng River in the Bophirima Region (Kudumane district), North West Province. Scoping Report.
2001. Scoping Report and Environmental Management Plan: Proposed development “Mothibistad Extension” on a Portion of the remaining extent of Portion 3 of the farm “Kuruman Reserve 690HM, District Kudumane, Kuruman, North West Province.
2001. Environmental Impact Report – Syferfontein Abbatoir on the farm 133IQ, North West Province, District Potchefstroom.
2002. Environmental Impact Report – Happy Family Poultry abbatoir on the farm Vergenoegd 279JP, North West Province, District Zeerust
2003. Environmental Impact Report – AVGAS 100LL fuel bay for light aircraft at Potchefstroom Municipal Airport
2005. Scoping report of Jouberton Extension 24 on portions 20, 21 and the remainder of portion 2 of the farm NOOITGEDACHT NO. 429-IP
2005. Scoping report of Kanana Extension 14 on portions 5, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 43 AND 83 of the farm NOOITGEDACHT NO. 429-IP
2005. Scoping report of Khuma Extension 11 on a portion of the remaining extent of portion 4 (a portion of portion 1) of the farm HARTEBEESTFONTEIN NO. 422-IP
2005. Scoping report of Khuma Extension 12 on a portion of the remaining extent of portion 2 of the farm HARTEBEESTFONTEIN NO. 422-IP
2006. REPORT in terms of section 24G of the National Environmental Management Amendment Act, Act 8 of 2004: Budget Diesel. Maxim Planners, Klerksdorp.
2006. REPORT in terms of section 24G of the National Environmental Management Amendment Act, Act 8 of 2004: Topstop Trust. Maxim Planners, Klerksdorp.
2006. Environmental Impact Assessment of Portion of the farm “Waterval” no 581-JQ. Maxim Planners, Klerksdorp.
2007. Integrated Water & Waste Management Plan for Lonmin Platinum Limpopo Baobab. AGES, Gauteng Province.
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2008 Surface water impact assessment and management plan for EIA of proposed WLLG smelter project; Rustenburg. With AGES, North-West for TWP consulting.
Public sector
Site inspections and evaluation of the following mining applications on behalf of the North West Department of Tourism, Environment and Conservation:
Environmental Management Programme Reports (applications for mining authorisation): RED Graniti Eastern Transvaal Lime Suppliers Minrec Gold Mine Amalia Gold Mining Company Anglo Alpha Cement Vlachos Clay Works Manganese Minerals Marico Chrome Mine Bayer Chrome Mine Ntuane Chrome Mine Impala Platinum Minrec gold mine Vaal Reefs Gold mine Pretoria Portland Cement - Slurry RPM - union section Silwerkrans Brick and Clay works Skoon gesig bricks Rietvlei bricks Taylor Granite quarry Hartebeestfontein Gold Mine Rustenburg Platinum Manganex Atomic Energy Co-operation Keeley Investments Kudu granite Ilitha Mining Nell Brothers Henric Ferrochrome Weltevreden (Vaal Reefs)
Other consultations for North West TEC: Speech writer for the Member of the Executive Council of NW-TEC Report : Development of a Road Master Plan for the North West Province State of the Environment reporting on the Internet Development of structure of the Scientific Support Section of TEC Development of Inspection Pro-forma for provincial inspectors Delegate to National Asbestos Summit 1998, for Standing Portfolio Committee on the Environment
Free State Department of Environment, Economic Affairs and Tourism 2007. Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site – Integrated Management Plan.
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2001 - Internal Performance Assessment of section 6 of the EMPR (in terms of Section 39(1) of the Minerals Act (Act 50 of 1991) : Pering Mine.
2001 - Internal Performance Assessment of section 6 of the EMPR (in terms of Section 39(1) of the Minerals Act (Act 50 of 1991) : De Beers Kimberley Mine
NB – only audits done pre-2003 are listed here. Audits done since then are listed in my SAATCA Audit log (Addendum A).
4.7 Internal university textbooks
VAN BRAKEL, J.P. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. 2007. Introduction to Carthography. PU vir CHO. 177p.
5 COMMUNITY SERVICE
1991 – 1994. Saturday school for matriculants from deprived communities in the Potchefstroom district - South Africa
1992 – 1996. Convenor and Judge (Earth sciences) at the Western Transvaal and National EXPO for young scientists.
1995. Member of Ikageng Environmental Project.
6 MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETIES, COUNCILS, ETC.
6.1 Commissions, committees and councils (university)
Member of Faculty Board : Education PU for CHE : 1992-1999.Member of Transformation Committee - Relevance (Work group 3) : 1996.Member - Research committee - Faculty of Arts – 1998-2000Member – Teaching Committee – Faculty of Arts – 1998-2000Member – Faculty Board – Faculty of Arts – 1998-2002Member – Faculty Board Natural Sciences 2010-currentMember – Teaching committee Natural Science 2010-currentMember North West University Ethics committee 2010-current
6.2 Commissions, committees and councils (outside)
Member of Technical Advisory Committee (Water resource management) - Mooi River Basin –1996- 1998.
Vice chairman: provincial curriculum committee for Geography education, North West Province - 1996, 1997
Vice Chairman of the Mooi River Forum - 1997- 2002Chairman of Sub-Mooi River Forum - Ground water working group - 1997-2004
Member - Mooi River Catchment Area Committee - 1997-2004Nominated by the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) to evaluate IAEA-supported technical co-operation projects in South Africa. 2002.
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Member of selection committee of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns for awarding the annual Stals- prize 2007 - current.Member CANSA Research Commission 2010-currentMember – International Institute for Development & Ethics 2010-current
6.3 Member of editorial staff
2002. Referee for paper “COETZEE, H., WADE, P. & WINDE, F. 2002. Understanding environmental geophysical anomalies – an interdisciplinary case study from the West Rand. South African Journal of Geology”.
2003 Referee for paper “PELSER, A. 2002. Environmental management in a new era : a niche for the social sciences and humanities. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe”
2003 Editor for papers on "Management of surface and groundwater resources" and "Methods for evaluating and monitoring the pollution of water", IGU conference on Water sustainability, Armenia.
2003 Co-editor for special edition of Geojournal on “Water Sustainability in Southern Africa”2003 Referee for paper “The Perceptions of teachers on the application of science process skills in the
teaching of Geography in secondary schools in the Free State Province”. South African Journal of Education.
2004 Guest editor for special edition of Physical Geography on “Global Water sustainability”.2006 Referee for paper “DE VILLIERS, G DU T, VILJOEN, MF & BOOYSEN, HJ. Standard
residential flood damage functions for South African circumstances. Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir natuurwetenskap en tegnologie.
2009 Referee for paper “Preliminary indications on the impact of Zhovhe Dam on the lower Mzingwane River channel, Limpopo Basin” – South African Journal of Science.
6.4 Involvement in professional societies
South African Geographical Union. 1988- Member.The Geological Society of Southern Africa - Ground water division. 1994. Member.International Association on Water Quality. 1999- Member.Registered at the Federal Teachers Council as professional Teacher - 1987-.Registered at the SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS as Professional Natural Scientist (Environmental Science) - 1993-.Associate member of LEAD INTERNATIONAL : 1994 to 1996.Member, IGU Special Committee on the World Map on the State of the Environment - 1997- 1999.Member, IGU Commission no. 7 : Water sustainability. 2000-.Chairman, IGU Commission no. 7 working group 2 : Water sustainability for the environment.
2001-
7 AWARDS RECEIVED
7.1 Research and project awards (not for degree purposes)
1995. The correlation between dust emission by Blue Circle Cement (Pty)Ltd at Lichtenburg and public health. BCC(Pty)Ltd.
1996. Water and Soil Pollution in tributaries of the Mooi River. Commissioned by Kynoch Fertilizer (Pty)Ltd.
1998. Ground water pollution in Potchindustria. Commissioned by Kynoch Fertilizer (Pty)Ltd.
2000. Modelling of effluent impacts of Kynoch Fertiliser on the receiving water body (Spitskopspruit).
2002. Quantification of Hydrological Cycle for the SWAIP project – Limpopo province. Geocon cc.
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2007. A model to determine non-occupational human exposure to Crocidolite asbestos fibres in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Asbestos Relief Trust.
7.2 Verka awards (ITOU)
1991. PU for CHE. VERKA award for outstanding teaching.
7.3 Bursaries for degree/study purposes (masters, P.hd, post P.hd)
1983. CSIR. Bursary for Hons. B.Sc. R 2 700,00.1984. CSIR. Bursary for M.Sc. R 3 500,00.1991. Research Committee : PU for CHE. R 300,00.1992. Research Institute for Reclamation Ecology : PU for CHE. R15 000,00.
7.4 Other awards
1993. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1994. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1995. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1996. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1997. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1998. PU for CHE. Academic Merit award. 1999. PU for CHE. Academic merit award.
2000. PU for CHE. Academic merit award. 2003. PU for CHE. Academic merit award.2004. North-West University. Academic merit award.2006. North-West University. Academic merit award.2007. North-West University. Academic merit award.2012. North-West University. Academic merit award.2012. ATKV. Merit award for Environmental Talks on National Afrikaans Radio
8 PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE AND APPEARANCES
8.1 Participation in national conferences, exhibitions, performances or performance of composisions
1982. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Nooitgedacht - a Planning Project. Paper delivered at the student conference of the SAGU, Potchefstroom, April.
1991. VAN DER WALT, I.J Careers of Geography alumni of the PU for CHE. Paper delivered at the quadreplinal conference of the SAGU, Potchefstroom, July.
1991. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE VILLIERS, A.B. The use of a high level image processor in land type mapping. Paper delivered at the quadreplinal conference of the SAGU, Potchefstroom, July.
1992. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE VILLIERS, A.B. Erosion on asbestos tailings dumps. Paper delivered at the International conference of the Southern African Association of Geomorphologists, Durban, July.
1992. VAN DER WALT, I.J. A Theoretic-mathematical model to quantify the pollution potential of an asbestos tailings dump. Paper delivered at the International conference of the Southern African Association of Geomorphologists, Durban, July.
1992. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Atmospheric asbestos pollution in South Africa. Paper delivered at the National Conference of the SAGU, Port Elizabeth, July.
1997. VAN DER WALT, I.J. An evaluation of Environmental Management Plans in the mining sector. Paper delivered at an International Conference of the USAG, IGU, CGB and AAG in Midrand, July.
2000. POTHAS, A-M., DE WET, A.G., VAN DER WALT, I.J. & PRINSLOO, H.B. Exploring the perceptions of mine management at South African mines of an environmental management system. Paper delivered at the The 15th National Conference of the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, Port Elizabeth - 22 & 23 March.
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2004. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE VILLIERS, J.E. Monitoring of landfill sites: A case study within the jurisdiction of the Southern District Municipality, North West Province. Paper delivered at the 5th biennial conference of the Society of South African Geographers, Bloemfontein – September 22.
2004. MORGENTHAL, T.L., VAN RENSBURG, L., VAN DER WALT, I.J. & MEYER, R. An evaluation of topsoil quality on managed coal discard dumps. Paper delivered at the 5th biennial conference of the Society of South African Geographers, Bloemfontein – September 23.
2005. PIETERSE, AJH, VAN DER WALT, IJ, SANDHAM, LA & WINDE, F. Multidissiplinêre opleiding en navorsing in Omgewingswetenskappe: unieke geleenthede vir Suid-Afrika. Voordrag gelewer op die simposium van die SA Akademie vir wetenskap en kuns, 23 & 24 Junie 2005.
2005. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & DE ROER, K. The hydrological impact of the rewatering of the Gemsbokfontein dolomitic compartment on the Wonderfontein Spruit. Paper given at the Conference of the Sosienty of South African Geographers, Cape Town, September 5 – 9.
2008. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & SCHOEMAN, C.B. The preparation of an Integrated Management Plan for the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site from an environmental sustainability perspective. Paper presented at the Winelands Conference on Planning & Development, Stellenbosch, April 16-18.
2008. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & SCHOEMAN, C.B. The potential impact of new mining activities: The Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site as a case study. Presented at a conference on planning and development perspectives of mining towns in South Africa, Potchefstroom, June 18.
2010 VAN DER WALT, IJ. Environmental perspective. South African Academy of Science and Arts, 20 May 2010, Potchefstroom.
2011 VAN DER WALT, IJ. The influence of the traditional African world view on sustainability in South Africa. South African Academy of Science and Arts, 24 June 2011, Potchefstroom.
8.2 Participation in international conferences
1995. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Selection seminar - "Leadership for Environment and Development" in Harare, Zimbabwe, 3-8 May 1995. Paper delivered: "Soil and Water management as a prerequisite for sustainable development in South Africa".
1996. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Participate in Southern Africa Regional Seminar of LEAD Southern Africa, February 11 - 24 , Harare, Zimbabwe. Paper delivered – “Training of small and medium scale farmers in South Africa - Why and how?”
1998. HEYDENREICH, C.R. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. An Evaluation of the strategic nature of environmental impact assessment in the town and regional planning environment. Presented at the IAIA International Conference, 19 - 24 April, Christchurch, New Zealand.
1999. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Invited to Bratislava, Slovakia. Session chairman and present a paper “A Mapping methodology for the Global SOE map”.
2001. VAN DER WALT, I.J., WINDE, F. & NELL, B. Integrated catchment management: the Mooi River (North-west province, South Africa) as a case study. Presented at a IGU conference on Environmental change and water sustainability, Zaragoza, Spain. July 2-6.
2001. WINDE, F. & VAN DER WALT, I.J. Uranium contamination of rivers – Mechanisms and processes, investigated in mining areas of Germany and South Africa. Part 2 : Dynamics of ground water - surface water interaction. Presented at a IGU conference on Environmental change and water sustainability, Zaragoza, Spain. July 2-6.
2002. VAN DER WALT, I.J. Water sustainability for South Africa. Presented at the International Geographical Union conference in Durban, South Africa. August, 5-9.
2004. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & HUNT, I DE V. A protocol for testing environmental sampling densities. Presented at the International Geographical Union conference in Glasgow, Scotland. August, 16-20.
2007. VAN DER WALT, I.J & VIVIER, C. Development of an impact assessment methodology and decision making tool to assist in the evaluation of site suitability for on site sanitation systems. Presented at the International Geographical Union conference in Asheville, North Caroline, USA.
2008. ENGELBRECHT JC & VD WALT IJ. “Air quality management plans: A framework for implementation”. 1st All Africa Congress on Environmental Health. Nairobi, Kenya. 28 August 2007.
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2009. VAN DER WALT, I.J. & PRETORIUS, S.J. ““The role of geohydrology in the determination of a spatial development framework in the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site”. Presented in Turin, Italy – 290July 2009. Keynote address.
8.3 Study visits (national and international)
1991,1992. Several visits to National Centre for Occupational Health - Johannesburg in connection with asbestos research .
1994. University of the Witwatersrand. Course presented by the Ground Water division of the Geological Society of South Africa - “An Introduction to Ground Water”
1995. Participated in the Training Session of Lead International, Costa Rica.1997. Invited to Moscow State University by the Geographical Institute. Participated in compiling the
research methodology for State of the Environment mapping, November.1998. Visit to Norway (GRID-Arendal) as invited member of a South African delegation - training in
“State of the Environment” reporting on the Internet.
9 PUBLIC APPEARANCES
1994. Presented 9 radio talks on National radio concerning environmental friendly farming practices.1995. Interviewed on national TV program 50/50 in connection with ground water pollution by gold
mine activities in the Fochville area.1995. Interviewed on regional radio in connection with ground water pollution by gold mine activities in
the gold producing areas of South Africa.1997. Interviewed on national radio regarding Integrated Catchment Management of the Mooi River system.
2004/5 Regular interviews on National Radio (RSG) regarding the Tsunami of 26 December 2004, as well as the hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.
2006/7 Regular interviews on National Radio (RSG) regarding the compilation of the Integrated Management Plan of the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site.
2009 – current- Presenter of weekly “Environmental Talk” on “Radio Sonder Grense” (National Afrikaans Radio)
2009 Invited opening speaker: Agri Mpumalanga annual conference. The future of agriculture in Mpumalanga – Environmental perspective. May 20, Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
2009 Invited opening speaker: Agri Northern Cape annual conference. The impact of environmental variability on agriculture in the Northern Cape Province. August 26, Kimberley.
2009. Invited speaker: Strategic planning session: South West Agriculture. South West Group of Companies – strategic positioning. Environmental perspective. September 23, Wolmaransstad.
2009 Invited speaker: Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut annual conference. The imminent impact of environmental change on commerce in the Western Cape. November 6, Langebaan.
2010 Invited speaker: Environmental threats. ATKV Johannesburg, 12 February 20102010 Invited speaker: Green buildings. Engel & Volkers national meeting, 19 May 2010,
for farming: 2011. Sinfonia Cruise ship, 10 February 20112011 Invited speaker: Pig farmers association. Environmental perspective for farming: 2011. Sinfonia
Cruise ship, 15 February 20112011 Keynote speaker: Red meat abattoir associasion of SA. Environmentally friendly meat
production. Somerset-West, 12 May 2011.2012 Invited speaker. Reformed church Welkom. Stewardship. 4 February 20122012 Invited speaker. Klein Karoo National Arts Festival – The future of agriculture in SA. ATKV, 2
April 2012.2012 Invited speaker ATKV Germiston. The impact of the proposed Protection of Information Bill on
environmental sustainability in SA. 5 May 2012.2013 Invited speaker, Agri Northern Cape. Environmental perspective. Roadshow 4-7 March 2013.2013 Invited speaker. National Bonsmara Promotion. The future of Agriculture in a changing
environment. 19 March 2013.2014 Invited speaker. Rapportryers. Environmental Perspective. 12 March 2014.
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2014 Invited speaker. ABSA Kliënteforum. The changing environment and its impact on agriculture. 26 August 2014.
2014 Keynote speaker. De Rust Eco-festival. The state of the earth. 23 September 2014.2015 Keynote speaker. Swartland Kleingraan Ontwikkelingsgroep. Landbou in ʼn veranderende
omgewing. 18 March 2015.2015 Keynote speaker – ABSA Bank agricultural day Ceres. 9 September 20152015 Keynote speaker – ABSA Bank Agricultural day Moorreesburg. 10 September 20152015 Keynote speaker – Agri Overberg. 1 September 2015.2015 Keynote speaker – John Deere agricultural day, Frankfort. 28 May 2015.2015 Invited speaker – Noorderharts agricultural, Vaalharts irrigation scheme. 15 August 20152015 Keynote speaker, annual conference of the Klein Karoo seed production association,
Oudtshoorn. 15 October 2015.2015 Invited speaker SAPPMA annual conference. Midrand, 8 September 20152015 Invited speaker, Red Meat Abattoir Association annual conference, Lord Charles Hotel,
Somerset-West. 28 May 2015.2015 Keynote speaker, SA Mohair growers association, Graff Reinet, 24 June 20152016 Invited speaker. Grain Handling Organisation of Southern Africa. Langebaan, Klub Mykonos. 17
March 2016.2016 Invited speaker, Monsanto agricultural day. Lichtenburg, 25 February 20162016 Invited speaker, PROFERT. Emperors Palace, Gauteng, 1 August 2016.08.04
10 OTHER ACTIVITIES
10.1 Religious1990 - 1993, 1995 – 1999, 2003-4. Elder and Scribe of the Reformed Church Potchefstroom North.2005-current. Sunday school teacher, Reformed Church Potchefstroom North.
10.2 Cultural1982-1985. Member (guitar & bass guitar) and Promotion Manager of Alabama Student
company.1984. Alabama Student Company. Tour to Taiwan, Jan. 1-24. 1994-1998. Additional member - Van der Walt Family Committee1994. Vice Chairman of school committee of Elsie van Huyssteen Pre-primary school.1995. Chairman of school committee of Elsie van Huyssteen Pre-primary school.1996. Additional member : school committee of Elsie van Huyssteen Pre-primary school.1997. Chairman of school committee of Elsie van Huyssteen Pre-primary school.1997. Bass guitarist for musical “Broadway Spectacular”, Potchefstroom.1997. Performed at the “Klein Karoo” Arts Festival (Oudtshoorn) as member of the
Potchefstroom Male Choir.1998. Bass guitarist for musical “Bingle Street”, Potchefstroom.1998. Performed at “Aardklop” National Arts Festival (Potchefstroom) as bass guitarist for “Jazz
a la Carte”.1999. Bass guitarist for musical “Downtown” with the National Chamber Orchestra,
Potchefstroom.2001. Bass guitarist – CD “Gospel Mass” with the North West Youth Choir.
2001. Bass guitarist – Aardklop National Arts Festival – ATKV productions
2002. Bass guitarist – Aardklop National Arts Festival – ATKV productions2005. Musical Director and Bass guitarist: Misa Criolla with Amanda Strydom, Aardklop Arts
Festival.2009. Bass guitarist for musical “Back to the eighties”, Alabama Production House,
Potchefstroom.2010 Bass guitarist – Persreën – The music of Johannes Kerkorrel. Alabama Production