Zamani Mnqobi

Qualified urban and regional planner (NQF 8 Honours) with over two years of hands-on experience coordinating land use planning, property management, and infrastructure development projects within the public sector. Skilled in managing land use applications, feasibility assessments, and multi-stakeholder projects from inception to delivery, with strong working knowledge of GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS) and AutoCAD for spatial analysis and mapping. Proven administrative and reporting capability, including technical document production, database management, and compliance with SPLUMA and municipal planning legislation.

Fluent in English and IsiZulu; adept at engaging government, consultants, and community stakeholders.

Town Planning Intern at Free State Department of Education (2025-07 – Present)

• Coordinate and manage planning-related projects from initiation to completion, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Facilitate land use applications — rezoning, subdivision, consent use, and township establishment — with municipalities and authorities.
• Assess and identify suitable land and properties for the development and expansion of educational facilities.
• Manage departmental property portfolios, including records, land ownership matters, acquisitions, transfers, and servitudes.
• Conduct condition assessments of schools to evaluate infrastructure needs and support upgrade and development planning.
• Prepare feasibility studies, technical reports, project proposals, and planning memoranda to support infrastructure decision-making.
• Coordinate with municipalities, consultants, contractors, surveyors, engineers, and architects to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with SPLUMA, municipal by-laws, SDFs, LUS, and other applicable legislation.
• Maintain project documentation, correspondence, contracts, and administrative records; attend site inspections and public consultations.
• Perform administrative functions including scheduling, report compilation, database maintenance, and responding to planning-related inquiries.

Town Planner Intern at The Housing Development Agency (HDA) (2024-07 – 2025-06)

• Identified and evaluated land for human settlements through spatial analysis, cadastral data review, and field assessments.
• Conducted technical land suitability assessments, including geotechnical, environmental, infrastructure, and financial feasibility studies.
• Supported the township establishment process from initial planning through statutory approvals and stakeholder coordination.
• Prepared planning reports, layout designs, and spatial maps using GIS and AutoCAD to support project packaging and land acquisition.
• Evaluated rezoning, subdivision, and other land use management applications for compliance with national and local regulations.
• Managed project timelines and deliverables, collaborating with internal teams and professional service providers.
• Engaged stakeholders across all spheres of government to facilitate land release and development approvals.
• Participated in site inspections and compiled documentation to support planning and acquisition decisions.

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Honours in Urban and Regional Planning – University of Johannesburg

Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning in Urban and Regional Planning – University of Johannesburg