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Environmental Assessment Practitioners

South Africa's leading environmental assessment practice. We blend 18 years of expertise with innovation to fast-track your project's environmental compliance.

Our Services
  • REG. EAP (EAPASA)
  • LEVEL 1 BBBEE
  • 100% BLACK FEMALE OWNED
ECA Consulting
Established 2011
Celebrating 15 Years
A milestone worth celebrating

15 years of Purpose. Impact. Trust.

Thank you for 15 years of trusted environmental guidance, meaningful impact and valued partnerships.

2011 2026
Contact ECA Here's to the journey ahead.
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Winner of the EAPASA Award for Leading EAP 2024 and 2025

EAPASA Leading EAP Award 2023-2024 EAPASA Leading EAP Award 2024-2025

About ECA

Environmental Excellence, Delivered With Precision

Established in 2011, ECA Consulting is a 100% Black Female Owned environmental assessment practice with extensive experience in undertaking and management of environmental assessments across South Africa.

An independent and multi-faceted environmental consultancy that provides professional consulting expertise in accordance with legislative requirements and global environmental trends. ECA Consulting provides experienced handling and management of all aspects of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Basic Assessments (BAR), and Environmental Management Programmes (EMPr) in accordance with the National Environmental Management Act (107 of 1998) as well as Water Use License Applications (WULA) according to the National Water Act (1998).

✦ ECA Consulting has an EAPASA CPD accredited webinar on AI use in EIAs. Contact us for more information on the training schedule.
Environmental Screening Technology

Explore your project's environmental requirements.

Discover EnviroScreen, a South African statutory environmental screening platform for Environmental Assessment Practitioners.

Screen proposed developments against environmental legislation, review spatial sensitivities and generate a downloadable report to support early-stage project planning.

Statutory screening Spatial analysis DOCX reports
Explore EnviroScreen www.enviroscreen.co.za
Platform Overview
01 Statutory Screening
Screen proposed activities against Listing Notices 1, 2 and 3 of the 2017 EIA Regulations, alongside additional legislation such as the National Water Act.
02 Spatial Sensitivities
Enter coordinates, draw a site polygon or upload a KML/KMZ file. Screen against national spatial datasets for known rivers, wetlands and critical biodiversity areas.
03 Reports & Screening History
Generate a downloadable DOCX screening report. Save, revisit and edit previous screenings through the platform's history log.

Why Choose ECA

Experience that makes a difference.

Environmental expertise, professional accountability and practical project support. From environmental assessments to on-site compliance, discover what sets ECA Consulting apart.

Experience
18 years

Experience held by each director

Delivery
100 +

Environmental impact assessments completed

Environmental Control
150 +

Sites served as Environmental Control Officer

Established in 2011

Experienced professionals.

ECA Consulting brings extensive experience in undertaking and managing environmental assessments. Both directors have 18 years of experience in the field.

Experience. Perspective. Practical guidance.
A diverse client base

Trusted across sectors.

Our client base includes:

  • Transnet National Ports Authority
  • Transnet Pipelines
  • Coega Development Corporation
  • Dube TradePort
  • eThekwini Municipality
  • City of Cape Town Municipality
Qualifications & registration

Expertise with credentials.

Leena and Manogrie each hold a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science. Both are registered Environmental Assessment Practitioners with EAPASA and registered scientific professionals with SACNASP.

EAPASA SACNASP
Preferential procurement

Participation that matters.

ECA Consulting is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor and an Exempt Micro-Enterprise, qualifying as a partner for Contract Participation Goal fulfilment.

Level 1 B-BBEE Exempt Micro-Enterprise
Professional Indemnity R5million

Professional accountability.

ECA Consulting holds R5 million in professional indemnity and public liability cover, together with third-party cover.

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Case Studies - Scroll 3 in a Row

Projects That Speak For Themselves

A selection of major environmental projects delivered across South Africa — spanning ports, pipelines, power, municipal development, road upgrades and long-term ECO monitoring.

TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY

EIA & Dumping at Sea Permit

Proposed Widening and Deepening of the Maydon Wharf Channel

TRANSNET NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY

BASIC ASSESSMENT & WULA

Increase in Electrical Supply to the Port of Durban

COEGA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

SCOPING & EIR

Proposed 1000MW Gas to Power Plants on Zone 10 North & South, CDC, Port Elizabeth

OPSIBUZZ (Pty) Ltd

SCOPING & EIR

Proposed Cement facility in Springs, Johannesburg

TRANSNET PIPELINES

BASIC ASSESSMENT

Proposed gabion structures along sections of the existing Crude Oil, Gas and Multi products pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal

CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUNICIPALITY

SCOPING & EIR & WULA

Proposed construction of the Vlakteplaas housing development, Helderberg District, City of Cape Town.

SANRAL

ENVIRONMENTAL SUB SERVICES

For upgrading of National Road R578 Section 1 from Maholisi (km16.0) to Mahodlogwa (km 35.8)

ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY

ECO MONITORING

ECO monitoring of various Incremental Services Projects for 36 months

DUBE TRADEPORT

ECO MONITORING

ECO monitoring of Tradezone 2 Bulk Earthworks, Agrizone and Block D.

CHIBA RING

ECO MONITORING

ECO monitoring for the Chiba Ring ECO Estate, Ifafa, KwaZulu-Natal

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Independent Environmental Expertise

Legislative Compliance. Strategic Environmental Solutions.

ECA Consulting is an independent, multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy delivering professional services aligned with national legislation and global environmental standards. We manage Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Basic Assessments (BARs), Environmental Management Programmes (EMPr), and Water Use Licence Applications (WULAs) in full compliance with the National Environmental Management Act (1998) and the National Water Act (1998).

Let's Move Your Project Forward

Whether you need an EIA, water use licence, ECO monitoring, or compliance guidance we're here to help navigate South Africa's environmental regulations.