Curriculum Vitae: Jako Viviers


Position Director
Date of Birth 9 March 1964 (Pietersburg)
Qualifications
  • 1984: B Sc (Bloemfontein)
  • 1985: B Sc Hons (Bloemfontein)
  • 1987: M TRP cum laude (Bloemfontein)
    Department of Urban & Regional Planning, UFS: Best Student Award 1986
Professional Activities
  • Professional Town Planner No. 735
  • Member SA Planning Institute (SAPI)
  • Member of International Institute for Impact Analysis
  • 1995-2001: Part time lecturer - University Free State, Department of Town and Regional Planning
  • 1997: Study Leader - Masters Thesis
  • 1998: Study Leader - Masters Thesis
  • 1999: Study Leader - Masters Thesis
  • 1999-2001: External Examiner - Town Planning Master Thesis submitted at UOVS
  • 2000: Study Leader - Two Masters Thesis´
  • 2005-2009: Part time lecturer - North West University, Department of Town and Regional Planning
  • 2008/2009: Committee Member of Free State Branch of SAPI´s Management Committee
Vocational Experience
  • 1990-1995: Town Planner LMV
  • 1995-present: Director LMV
  • Rotary Group Study Exchange Team: Sweden: Vocational Training
  • 1998: Risk Assessment Course presented by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • 1998: Bothaville LDO - National Pilot Project Department Provincial & Local Government : Best Case Study
  • 1999: Environmental Impact Assessment Course presented by the Environmental Management Unit (Senrio), University of Potchefstroom
  • 2000: Introduction to Environmental Management Course presented by the Environmental Management Unit (Senrio), University of Potchefstroom
  • 2001: Co-author with Prof. J J Steyn: Article on Public Participation Experiences in the Integrated Development Planning Process - International Congress, Mexico
  • 2001: Rehabilitation of Disturbed Areas Course presented by the Environmental Management Unit (Senrio). University of Potchefstroom
  • 2002/2003: Member National Monitoring and Support Team for the preparation of Water Services Development Plans (WSDPs), Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
  • WSDP Monitoring for Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Kgalagadi-, Ukhalamba- and Central Karoo District Municipalities: WSDP & IDP Alignment
  • 2002: Presentation, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (East London) WSPD Preparation: Best Case Study, Northern Free State District Municipality
  • 2008 Guest Lecture: University of the Free State: New Urbanism - Planning Principles for High Cost Low Density Urban Layouts

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Fax: (056) 212-3381

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