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About Pravin Amar


South African Flag Pravin Amar is a 100% black-owned and managed South African business


Harnessing Global Resources

With its expanding global networks, Pravin Amar now engages in natural resource management.


Pravin Amar act as transaction facilitators on behalf of clients e.g. mine owners; resource managers and other business entities. The objective is to bring together international investors; service providers; purchasers and contractors that we encounter in our day-to-day interactions with local (South African) entities mentioned above.

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 Mission and Vision

To provide professional consultancy services in the environment, development, planning and education and training fields.



 Capability Status

The Company is a legal entity registered as a close corporation and has the necessary tax clearance from the various authorities.


Affirmative practice: 100% black-owned and managed.


The principal of the company is a registered Town and Regional Planner in terms of the law and is bound by the Code of Conduct of the SA Council of Town and Regional Planners; as well as other professional bodies.


The Company has professional indemnity covered through Alexander Forbes to the value of R1 000 000 (One Million Rands). This can be increased to suit project requirements. To date there has been no claims against the cover.


The Company is committed to professional development through its involvement in various professional bodies such as the International Association of Impact Assessments of South Africa (IAIASA), the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2), the South African Planning Institute (SAPI), the South African Black Trade and Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO), the Project Management Institute of South Africa (PMISA), Environmental Law Association(ELA) and the Institute of Waste Management (IWM).


The Company has strong international links and is familiar with the current international debates in the development and environmental sector through its involvement in the Leadership for Environment and Development Programme (LEAD) of which its principal is a Fellow. LEAD is an international network of professionals committed to sustainable development. Its 1200 members from nearly 70 countries are drawn from business, media, public sectors, academia and non-government organisations. LEAD's aim is to create and sustain a global network of emerging and working leaders ready and willing to address environment and development challenges in different countries. LEAD has a presence in Brazil, Canada, China, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, Francophone Africa, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, six countries in southern Africa and the United States. The worldwide network is coordinated through an international secretariat based in the Imperial College campus in London.