Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Courses Training
Professional Registrations Memberships
Key Strengths
Endorsements
Additional Information
Current Employer
References
Timeline
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MONWABISI FANI

MONWABISI FANI

Town and Regional Planner
Cape Town

Summary

Experienced Town and Regional Planner with more than 20 years' experience in managing and mediating between different sectors of land use requirements, including socio-economic objectives, spatial objectives, heritage and environmental policies and legal frameworks. Sound knowledge of the built environment sector. Strong analytical and interpretive skills and the ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
6001
6001
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

ADVISOR: PLANNING AND IDP

South African Local Government Association
10.2016 - Current
  • Supporting and advising municipalities on economic development and development planning initiatives including the implementation of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act.
  • Representing the interests of local government and lobbying for the advancement of the interests of local government on various platforms.
  • Participating in Provincial Growth Development Strategy (PGDS) / IDP processes.
  • Identifying best practice in relation to IDP processes and develop support programmes for municipalities.
  • Facilitating information sharing to improve municipal practices in development planning and economic development.
  • Supporting municipalities in applying government initiatives such as Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment.
  • Participating in all development planning related forums including IDP related processes and ensure the development and implementation of IDPs that are aligned to government's strategic plans such as the National Development Plan and the Integrated Urban Development Framework.
  • Conducting research on environmental and development planning matters in order to advise and support municipalities.
  • Preparing reports for submission to the Economic Development Working Group.

TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNER

Eskom
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • Providing information on planned developments (for different land uses) from various stakeholders (Developers and Consultants).
  • Liaising with Town Planners from local municipalities and other Government departments to discuss development plans that are not indicated in the IDP and the SDF.
  • Mapping the location of the planned developments on GiS.
  • Representing Eskom at provincial town and regional planning steering committees and working groups.
  • Providing comments on proposed planning legislation and its impact on Eskom plans.

PROFESSIONAL PLANNER

City of Cape Town
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Providing and explaining operational requirements for land use development applications to applicants, Developers and the general public.
  • Arranging and providing technical assistance on policy context and interpretations at pre-consultation meetings or discussions on land use development proposals.
  • Assessing development facilitation (land use) applications.
  • Conducting site visits of proposed developments.
  • Reviewing building plans for developments within the City of Cape Town.
  • Performing pre-scrutiny of building plans submitted by applicants.
  • Writing reports and recommendations for local authority spatial planning committees on land use decisions.
  • Presenting to local authority spatial planning committees.
  • Undertaking assessment of reports and decisions made on land use when appeals are lodged.

SUB- WARDEN

University of Cape Town
01.2003 - 12.2003
  • Dealing with student housing problems (Management and maintenance).
  • Providing after hours support with student personal issues, including ensuring students have a comfortable living environment.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of Cape Town
01.2001 - 12.2002

ELECTION OFFICER

Independent Electoral Commission
01.2000 - 12.2000

QUALITY CONTROLLER

Dimbaza Foundries
01.1994 - 12.1996

Education

Master of City and Regional Planning -

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Political and Governance Studies

University of Cape Town

Grade 12 (Matric) -

Archie Velile Senior Secondary School

Skills

Microsoft Office

Professional Courses Training

  • Project Management Certificate
  • Diversity Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Professional Communication
  • Integrated Environmental Management (Including EIA's, SEA's and EMP's)

Professional Registrations Memberships

Certified member of SACPLAN (South African Council for Planners)

Key Strengths

. Ability to prioritise and deal effectively with a number of tasks simultaneously. 

. Willing to learn and adapt to changing environments. 

. Strong analytical skills - able to analyse complex data, draw meaningful conclusions and make business recommendations.

. Able to solve complex problems through strong planning and strong implementation skills. 

. Attention to detail, planning, organisation and daily delivery requirements. 

. Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

. Ability to interact with other people at all levels of the organisation 

. Team player, good motivation and collaboration skills.


Endorsements

  • …Mr Fani demonstrated his thorough understanding and knowledge of the laws and processes governing land development, the City's policies dealing with development and, more importantly, the potential impacts of development proposals on the local and wider areas., Mark Job, Professional Planner, South African Council for Planners
  • Monwabisi operated under supervision and at a highly proficient level supported by professional theoretical training and experience on the job and was able to work independently at a high level ensuring that any legal and organisational requirements were complied with. Monwabisi was competent to undertake all the tasks and functions required of the post of Planning Professional., Ossie Gonsalves, District Manager: Table Bay, Department of Planning and Building Development Management

Additional Information


  • Availability: 1 month
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African
  • Ethnic Group: Black
  • Driving License: Code B

Current Employer

SALGA

References

Available on request

Timeline

ADVISOR: PLANNING AND IDP

South African Local Government Association
10.2016 - Current

TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNER

Eskom
01.2008 - 01.2016

PROFESSIONAL PLANNER

City of Cape Town
01.2005 - 01.2008

SUB- WARDEN

University of Cape Town
01.2003 - 12.2003

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of Cape Town
01.2001 - 12.2002

ELECTION OFFICER

Independent Electoral Commission
01.2000 - 12.2000

QUALITY CONTROLLER

Dimbaza Foundries
01.1994 - 12.1996

Master of City and Regional Planning -

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Political and Governance Studies

University of Cape Town

Grade 12 (Matric) -

Archie Velile Senior Secondary School
MONWABISI FANITown and Regional Planner