Yanga Mtsotso
Construction Project Manager/ Principal Agent
Brackenfell
Work Preference
Summary
Principal Agent / Project Manager coordinating public housing maintenance and residential delivery across municipal and government programmes. Manages CAPEX and OPEX planning, cashflow forecasts, expenditure control, and contract administration, and compliance with MFMA, SCM, and statutory requirements. Partners with professional teams, contractors, and municipal stakeholders to keep projects aligned to governance expectations and reporting timelines.
Overview
2
2
Languages
8
8
Certifications
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Agent / Project Manager
Van Zyl and Associates
Cape Town, South Africa
09.2024 - Current
- Manage housing assets across public maintenance programmes as Principal Agent and Project Manager.
- Plan CAPEX and OPEX programmes across housing assets, aligning delivery with project lifecycle requirements.
- Coordinate professional teams, contractors, and municipal stakeholders to keep maintenance work moving.
- Administer contracts and principal agent duties while supporting procurement compliance across public housing projects.
- Apply statutory regulations, specifications, and municipal policies to maintain quality and compliance standards.
- Report project progress, risks, and delivery challenges to relevant municipal structures with clear status updates.
Project Manager
Jubelie Project Management
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed residential housing projects per quarter while balancing budgets, schedules, and statutory compliance.
- Coordinated the full project lifecycle from inception to close-out across residential housing developments.
- Oversaw project budgets, cashflow, and expenditure control in line with MFMA and SCM requirements.
- Liaised with community representatives and project committees to align delivery decisions and resolve concerns.
- Tracked quality, compliance, and procurement requirements to keep housing projects aligned with statutory standards.
- Maintained contract administration, risk management, and executive reporting throughout project delivery.
Clerk of Works
Drakenstein Municipality
Cape Town, South Africa
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Verified contractor work against drawings, specifications, and regulations to maintain quality assurance and statutory compliance.
- Reported defects and non-conformances clearly to project managers, enabling timely resolution and cleaner site coordination.
- Supported project managers with progress updates, drawing issues, and programme tracking across housing workstreams.
- Coordinated site activity with contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders to keep communication aligned and work moving.
- Reinforced contract administration and principal agent support through site follow-up, compliance checks, and issue escalation.
Junior Project Manager / Building Inspector
Jubelie Project Management
Cape Town, South Africa
10.2013 - 09.2019
- Supported senior project managers with reporting, documentation, and project administration across residential developments.
- Reviewed construction progress and contractor performance to identify delays and follow up on site issues.
- Assisted with residential housing development management from township delivery through day-to-day site coordination.
- Built exposure to township development and government housing delivery while supporting ongoing project execution.
Education
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01-2013
Skills
Full project lifecycle management
Project programme management
Construction project planning
Risk management
Municipal stakeholder coordination
Budgeting, cashflow & expenditure control (MFMA & SCM)
CAPEX & OPEX planning and management
Contract administration & principal agent duties
Quality assurance & statutory compliance
Procurement compliance
Accomplishments
- IsiXhosa Home Language 71 (Achievement level 6)
- English First Additional Language 69 (Achievement level 5)
- Mathematics 68 (Achievement level 5)
- Life Orientation 77 (Achievement level 6)
- Geography 66 (Achievement level 5)
- Life Sciences 55 (Achievement level 4)
- Physical Sciences 48 (Achievement level 3)
Certification
The GCC 2025 Masterclass
Timeline
Principal Agent / Project Manager
Van Zyl and Associates
09.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Jubelie Project Management
01.2022 - 08.2024
Clerk of Works
Drakenstein Municipality
10.2019 - 12.2021
Junior Project Manager / Building Inspector
Jubelie Project Management
10.2013 - 09.2019
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Personal Information
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Valid C1
- ID Type: Identity Number
- ID Number: 891019 5792 082
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS
- Professional Registration:
- Candidate Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr CPM) – SACPCMP – in a process of submitting Pr CPM report.
- Registration completion expected: August 2027
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD
- Republic of South Africa
- Surname: MTSOTSO
- Names: YANGA
- Sex: M
- Nationality: RSA
- Identity Number: 8910195792082
- Date of Birth: 19 OCT 1989
- Country of Birth: RSA
- Citizen: Citizen
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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DRIVER LICENCE
- Y MTSOTSO
- ID No.: 8910195792082
- Valid from 29/08/2022 - 29/08/2027
- Code: C1