Our Team

Mr. Mafinya Mpho

Executive Director: Development Planning
Pr.Pln A/1920/2014

🎓 Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning

  • Currently completing a Master’s in Project Management – University of Pretoria

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning – University of Venda

  • Certificate in GIS (Geographic Information System)

  • Currently completing NQF Level 4 in Real Estate

🏛️ Professional Background

Mr. Mafinya Mpho is a registered professional Town and Regional Planner and practicing Real Estate expert. With experience spanning across the national, district, and local government levels, he has held numerous key planning and development roles:

  • Transport Planner – National Department of Transport

  • Spatial Planner – Vhembe District Municipality

  • Senior Town Planner – Emalahleni Local Municipality

  • Town Planner – Human Settlements Department

  • Town Planner for Priority Housing Development Areas – Land Assembly

  • Executive Director – City Dynamics Planners

💡 Core Expertise

  • Strategic & Metropolitan Planning

  • Statutory and Precinct Planning

  • Project and Programme Management

  • Property Economics & Valuations

  • Integrated Development Planning (IDP)

  • Socio-Economic Research & Studies

  • Development Facilitation

  • Human Settlement Planning

  • Corporate Local Government Planning

Mr. Witness Dzumbira

Manager: Town and Regional Planning
Pr.Pln A/2787/2019 | CIMA Adv Dip MA

🎓 Qualifications

  • Accredited Town and Regional Planner

  • Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA)

🏛️ Professional Background

Mr. Witness Dzumbira is a dual-skilled professional in town and regional planning and cost/management accounting, with a versatile portfolio in both government and private sector consultancy.

His experience includes:

  • Land Use Applications:

    • Subdivision & Consolidation

    • Rezoning

    • Consent Use Applications

    • Township Establishment

    • General Plan Amendments

  • Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs)

  • Land Use Management Schemes (LUMS)

  • Feasibility Assessments

  • Local Economic Development (LED) Project Evaluation

  • Truck-Stop Planning

🚦 Major Project Involvement

Under the guidance of Crynois Mutendera (former General Manager, Regional Integration at DBSA), Mr. Dzumbira contributed to:

  • Multi-Modal Transport Master Plan

  • Greater Gaborone Transport Master Plan

  • Freight Optimisation Plans (SA Dept. of Transport)

    • Beitbridge Border Post

    • Lebombo Border Post

    • Oshoek Border Post

🏢 Career History

  • Stellenbosch University

  • Private Consulting Firm – Bloemfontein

  • Biggen Africa – Pretoria

  • Current: Manager, Town and Regional Planning – City Dynamics Planners