Minnette Le Roux has been appointed as the Principal Environmental Specialist (EAP) at NSDV. With more than 13 years’ experience in environmental management and consultancy, Le Roux joins NSDV to head-up, lead, and grow the Environmental Department.

“This appointment is a first for our firm, and we are looking forward to seeing Minnette and the team add value to our clients who are seeking a deeper sustainable environmental impact,” said NSDV director Lili Nupen.

Le Roux has extensive environmental management experience in the industrial, construction, agriculture, and mining sectors. She will work closely with the mining and environmental legal team to ensure compliance and advise clients on the practical side of environmental regulation. 

“Everyone has the right to a healthy environment, as well as the right to have our environment protected. I’m looking forward to assisting our clients in growing their business whilst considering our planet and its resources,” Le Roux said.

She is a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and a registered Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat) in the fields of Environmental and Conservation Science. She also serves as a board member of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner Association of South Africa (EAPASA), chairperson of the EAPASA Registration Committee, member of the EAPASA Quality and Standards Committee, and a member of the International Association of Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa).