CV 2_RdW_2015

CURRICULUM VITAE

RIANA DE WET

January 2015

“If one can’t measure it – one can’t manage it”

Surname de Wet

Name Riana

Date of Birth 21 October 1969

Nationality South African

Current Employment iDEC (Pty) Ltd

Position Director

Profession Town & Regional Planner

Qualifications BA Town & Regional Planning

Years of Experience 20 Years

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

My experience has been gained over a period of more than 20 years where I worked both within the

Public and Private Sector on a wide range of statutory, as well as strategic planning projects. For the

first part of my career I worked as Town Planner within the City Council of Pretoria and during the

second part, acted as Director and Senior Planner at a Town Planning and Civil Engineering

Consultancy founded by myself and my husband (a qualified Civil Engineer) working in Swaziland,

Mozambique and South Africa.

As Town Planner at the City Council of Pretoria, I was tasked primarily with statutory planning and

land use management assignments, where I evaluated land-use applications submitted to the Council.

Due to my position, I liaised often and acted as interface between the General Public (residents and

developer alike) and the Local Authority. As Pretoria is a City hosting more than 2,5 million people, I

formed part of an extensive team of planners, technicians and administrative personnel. During those

early years, I gained valuable experience from the mentorship provided by my co-workers and the

team at large. This knowledge obtained from my time working at the Council of Pretoria, provided a

solid foundation for later involvement in private practice and my understanding of governmental

expectations with regards to development control and statutory planning procedures, etc.

As private sector consultant (see * Swaziland on next page), I had the opportunity to work on a wide

range of projects from national through to urban level, which enhanced my field of expertise

immensely. Projects included the development of various Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) at

Provincial, Regional, District and Precinct level through to conducting assignments at local level

through the development of Town Planning Schemes, Precinct Development Plans and Local Layout

Plans (Township Establishment), working both for government bodies and private entities. All these

projects included comprehensive background research, data-processing, data-interpretation and

statistical analysis, visual output (mapping), strategy formulation and extensive liaison at all levels and

with various disciplines.

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* Swaziland a small land-locked monarchy covering an area of approximately 17,000km² and home to

around 1 million people. The country is divided into four, almost equally sized regions, of which my

firm was appointed to conduct three of the four Regional Physical Development Plans – i.e.

comprehensive Integrated Development Plans, aiming to enhance through land use planning,

economic, social and environmental integration and optimization.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

My Professional Strengths can be summarized as follows:

As a Town & Regional Planner, my professional experience is all-inclusive as I have worked on

both sides of the fence: from evaluation of proposals to comply with set regulations and best

planning practice within the Public Sector, to delivering outcomes and solutions within the Private

Sector to comply as such. I thus have a full comprehension of challenges faced on complex

matters whilst striving to meet time-frames and budgetary requirements.

The years as a planner challenged my Technical Capabilities immensely as it required creative

thinking whereby I had to produce, often under pressure, site and situation specific solutions to

sometimes complex situations.

I furthermore acted as Project Coordinator and Team Leader on almost all of the projects

conducted, and was tasked with the coordination of various multi-disciplinary teams with the aim

to achieve holistic yet synergized outputs.

Being well-versed with MS Office Suit, I was primarily responsible for quality assurance,

professional packaging and presentation of deliverables to clients.

I am an accomplished Presenter and Facilitator as I was in almost all instances tasked with the

organizing of workshops from workshop programmes to preparation of workshop material as well

as the facilitation and presentation thereof. Some of these workshops were attended by up to one

hundred delegates and stakeholders, from grassroots, to technocrats, to politicians and this honed

my ability to effectively and strategically influence pre-perceived ideas and thus support the cause

of my clients;

With 20-years of planning experience behind me, I am confident that I understand the planning

discipline in-depth, from the universally derived legislative frameworks through to the fundamental

planning principles.

My Personal Attributes can be summarized as follows:

Honest, Hard-working and Enthusiastic

Respectful, Friendly and a Team Player

CAREER OBJECTIVES

My career objectives can be summarized as follows:

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Leadership: As team leader and project coordinator my aim is to provide well-versed and clear

guidance to colleagues and multi-disciplinary task-team members alike, finding it imperative to

brainstorm complex and challenging situations and to furthermore respond positively and

respectful to ideas and input presented by others, even if I do not necessarily agree. As mediator

between general public and the authorities, I strive to be a sensitive listener and to respond by

providing accurate information and helpful advice.

Technically: In my technical capacity I strive towards improving my skills as far as possible

through my day-to-day work experiences (on-the-job-training), learning from my mentors,

attending courses and applying self-development strategies such as research. I furthermore strive

to provide quality, timely and technically accurate outputs.

EDUCATION

Date Institution Qualifications Obtained

1991 University of Pretoria (SA) Baccalaurean in Town & Regional Planning

2009 University of Pretoria (SA) – ongoing Masters Degree in Town & Regional Planning

Courses Attended:

Public Service & Public Communication, Pretoria City Council (1996)

Conflict Management, Pretoria City Council (1996)

Business Summit: Change your World, Change your City (2012)

o Marketplace and the Kingdom by Ian McKellar

o Symptoms of Fraud by Steward Patterson

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Date Employer Position

2003 – 2012 IDEC Director & Senior Town & Regional Planner

1997 – 2002 RTRP Principal Town & Regional Planner

1992 – 1997 Pretoria City Council Town Planner

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Afrikaans English

Speaking Excellent Very Good

Reading Excellent Excellent

Writing Excellent Excellent

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Comprehensive Competence: Partial Competence and Working Knowledge:

MS Word MS Project

MS Excel MS Access

MS Publisher AUTO CAD

MS PowerPoint ARCVIEW GIS

Smart Draw

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A. PRIVATE SECTOR

Period : April 2003 – Current

Company : Integrated Development & Engineering Consultants (iDEC)

Position Held : Director & Senior Town & Regional Planner

Projects : Refer to List of Projects below

Responsibilities included:

- Assisting the Managing Director with the management of the day-to-day functioning of the

firm including aspects such as personnel evaluation, recruitment and training, as well as

providing support to the administrative and accounting division within the firm. Ensuring

that personnel are informed about and act according to the Code of Conduct of the firm

and representing the firm suitably in the market place.

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- Assisting the Managing Director with the drafting of contractual agreements between

clients and sub-consultants, as well as formulating Assignment Programs through the use

of MS Project, whereby aspects such as commencement dates, milestones and resource

allocation are being indicated.

- Assisting the Managing Director with sourcing, evaluation and procurement of sub-

consultants such as Environmentalists, Geotechnical Engineers, Land Surveyors,

Economists, Architects, etc. as required on multi-disciplinary project / assignments.

- Preparing Tenders encompassing Technical Proposals which highlights my

understanding of the assignment objectives and subsequently proposing through a

comprehensive Technical Approach and Methodology (Work Plan & Programme) how

assignments will be carried out to meet targets and assignment objectives timely and

accurately. In addition to this, I subsequently also submitted comprehensive Financial

Proposals, highlighting resource allocation and determined cost of each phase when

conducting the assignment. This process often required preliminary research in order to

determine the dynamics under which the assignment needs to be carried out.

- Acting as Marketing Agent for the firm, by developing all marketing material being used

for submission of tenders / proposals and business promotion. These include the

development and updating of amongst others Company Profiles, Business Cards and

Curricula Vitae through the use of programmes such as MS Word, PowerPoint and

Publisher.

- Supporting the technical division (CAD and GIS technicians) and data capturing division

(surveyors, field workers and data capturers) including junior planners and student

planners (as appointed by the firm) on a daily basis by providing clear directives for tasks

and expected outputs. In addition to this, evaluated outputs provided and make

recommendations towards amendments when necessary. Monitor quality and accuracy of

technical output.

- Coordinate and develop procedures and materials for various surveys conducted by the

firm, including Land Use Surveys (maps and forms), Traffic Surveys (tally tables), Social

& Demographic Surveys (questionnaires). Plan and coordinate these excursions (which

often encompass the logistic arrangement of various teams, spread out over various

locations at once, often conducted over a number of days). Prepare and train personnel

in regards to expected timeframes and outputs required. Appoint team leaders and

coordinate survey activities. Align survey material with data capturers in order to ensure

the effective, accurate and timely processing and analysis of data. (Note: As Swaziland

lacks a central source of baseline statistical information with information being limited,

unreliable and often outdated, the gathering of relevant up-to-date information usually

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forms an enormous part of assignments undertaken, specifically for the development of

strategic plans at regional but also at urban level. As I believe firmly on working from a

platform of being completely informed, (hence the moto: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t

manage it)”, obtaining data through surveys always formed a prominent part of many

projects that I have been involved in.)

- Conducting statistical interpretation and utilizing these as valuable information platforms

when formulating proposals and strategies for assignments.

- Advice landowners and developers seeking advice on the development of their property

with regards to development opportunities / possibilities, physical and environmental

attributes prevalent on their property and the potential impacts development as such

might have on it. In addition advise them on how their proposal ties in with relevant

legislation and furthermore discussing procedures and timeframes for applications and

implementation thereof. Advice was thus from both a Statutory as well as Strategic point

of view.

- Making informed decisions when formulation of policies, strategies and development

proposals, through determining the impact and implications of proposals on the built and

physical environment, whilst concurrently taking into consideration current relevant

legislative, policy frameworks, required procedures and specific development strategies

set by the authorities. Present and debate these on a regular basis with the MD,

Authorities, Clients and relevant Stakeholders with the aim to achieve positive outcomes.

- Assess, report and provide advice to the Managing Director when complex matters arise

on assignments / projects.

- Liaise frequently with various relevant Authorities under which accounts Governmental

Ministries, such as, but not limited to, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,

Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of

Economic Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Ministry of Health and

Ministry of Education and Training as well as Service Providers including the Swaziland

Water Services Corporation, Swaziland Electricity Company, Swaziland Post and

Telecommunication Corporation and Parastatal Authorities including the Swaziland

Tourism Authority, Swaziland Environment Authority, Swaziland National Trust

Commission, amongst others.

- Follow-up progress on applications submitted to authorities (during and after

implementation) to ensure compliance with issued approval and subsequently correspond

/ liaise with applicants concerning any inconsistencies noted.

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- Provide detailed written reports supplemented with maps to Authorities, Clients, the Town

Planning Tribunal (referred to as the Human Settlement Authority) and other

Stakeholders. Report writing and editing formed a major component of my tasks as I was

required to report back to our Client through various agreed milestones such as providing

Inception Reports, Draft Planning Reports (highlighting the Conceptualization &

Formulation Phases) and Final Reports (all the above including reporting on the

Implementation Phases).

- Conducting comprehensive research and analysis and subsequently prepare various

Strategic Planning Studies, Policy Formulation, Town Planning Schemes, Formulation of

Structure Plan, Development Codes (land use management frameworks) complete with

Statutory Clauses, Application Procedures in addition to various other

- Conducting various projects relating to the upgrading of land tenure rights, (basically

township establishment) however in areas where settlements is fully occupied/settled

upon, yet never had security of tenure attached to any piece of land within these areas.

The tenure upgrading projects forms part of both Swaziland and South Africa’s Land

Reform.

Period : January 2000 – March 2003

Company : Riana de Wet Town & Regional Planners (RTRP)

Position Held : Principal Town & Regional Planner

Responsibility included:

- Same as above with the exception of reporting back to a Managing Director and handling

Personnel Matters as I acted as sole-proprietor and was thus not tasked as such.

Period : November 1997 – December 1999

Company : Self-Employed

Position Held : Freelance Computer Programme Application Trainer


- Private Computer Training for Children on the basic principles of Computers.

- Private Computer Training for Adults in the use of MS Office Suit.

B. PUBLIC SECTOR

Period : July 1992 – October 1997

Institution : City Council of Pretoria

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Department : Town & Regional Planning

Division : Land-Use Rights

Position Held : Town Planner


- Exercise Delegated Authority as provided for by the Chief: Land-Use Rights and in

accordance with all relevant legislation and policies with focus on the Act on Physical

Planning (1967, 1991), Town Planning and Townships Ordinance (1986) in addition to the

relevant Town Planning Scheme and Structure Plan provisions at the time.

- Acted as advisor on behalf of the City Council to potential applicants with regards to town

planning related issues using best practice principles and guidelines as well as aligning

recommendations to relevant legislation and policies.

- Assess various applications received by the Council such as Rezoning Application,

Subdivision / Consolidation Applications and new Township Establishment Applications.

Evaluate the impact and implications of development applications on surrounding land

and uses thereon and in relation to the Council’s identified future development strategies /

plans. Make subsequently recommendations towards the applications’ refusal, approval

or otherwise proposing amendments or conditional approvals.

- Negotiate and liaise with Applicants, other Government Institutions, Service Providers and

other Disciplines on applications with the aim to achieve preferred resolution.

- Consult landowners affected by proposals and seeking comments for assessment.

- Follow-up progress of development (during and after implementation) to ensure

compliance with issued approval and subsequently correspond / liaise with applicants

concerning any inconsistencies noted.

- Active involvement in the motivation for the conservation of sensitive areas and

conservation of Heritage Sites (specifically within the Arcadia, Lynnwood and Hatfield

areas of Pretoria).

- Compilation of reports and recommendations to the Town Planning Committee regarding

the above. Continual liaison with other disciplines inside and outside the City Council

such as land-surveyors, engineers, architects, developers and town planners.

- Compiled Action Plans for specific areas and initiated several guidelines for town planning

related aspects in the Department and involvement in the implementation thereof.

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- Involved in the identification, evaluation and disposal of Council Properties, road

dedications and closures.

- Attend Council Meetings and other relevant public meetings as required.

- Provide detailed written reports to the Tribunal on reviews of Council planning decisions

and acted on behalf of the City Council in Appeal Session cases. Liaise with Council’s

solicitors when needed.

Period : January 1992 – June 1992



Division : Forward Planning (Strategic Planning)

Position Held : Administrative Officer

Responsibility include:

Placed in temporary position as Personal Assistant to the Head: Forward Planning whereby I

conducted various Administrative tasks including:

- Arrangement and coordination of meetings.

- Typing of correspondence and documentation.

- Handling telephone enquiries.

- Preparation of agendas for and kept minutes at meetings.

- Assist in the compilation of presentations.

Period : July 1988 – December 1991 (Part-time – student)



Division : Forward Planning (Strategic Planning)

Position Held : Assistant Town Planning Technician

Responsibility include:

Working in the draughting office where I assisted with the compilation of maps and

presentations to town planners within the department. My tasks encompass the following:

- Involved in land-use surveys.

- Record data into a computerised database.

- Analyzed data and report back to town planners.

- Prepared maps and documents for town planners.

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LIST OF KEY PROJECTS CONDUCTED (2000 – 2012)

1. Big Bend Main Village Town Planning Scheme

Client : Sub-consult for Amandla Burrow Consultants for Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation

Period : January 2000 – November 2001

2. Bhunya Town Planning Scheme

Client : Sub-consult for Amandla Burrow Consultants for Usutu Forest Pulp Company

Period : April 2002 – November 2002

3. Mhlambanyatsi Town Planning Scheme

Client : Sub-consult for Amandla Burrow Consultants for Usutu Forest Pulp Company

Period : April 2002 – November 2002

4. Siphofaneni Situational Analysis

Client : Sub-consult for Amandla Burrow Consultants for SWADE

Period : August 2002 – December 2002

5. Lubombo Regional Physical Development Plan

Client : Swaziland Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Period : January 2004 – July 2004

6. Study on Extending the 99-Year to Other Areas on Swazi Nation Land

Client : Swaziland Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Period : January 2004 – July 2004

7. Layout and Upgrading Proposals for Informal Settlements in Manzini

Client : Manzini City Council

Period : March 2004 – June 2004

8. Town Planning Scheme for Vuvulane

Client : Vuvulane Town Board

Period : February 2005 – June 2005

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9. Manzini Regional Physical Development Plan

Client : Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Period : October 2005 – February 2006

10. Township Establishments: Entsabeni Township Mbabane

Client : Luso-Swazi Investment (Pty) Ltd

Period : November 2005 – March 2008

11. Township Establishment: Lomkiri Township Mbabane

Client : LA Properties (Pty) Ltd

Period : October 2005 – June 2009

12. Mankayane Town Planning Scheme

Client : Lilongwe (Pty) Ltd for Mankayane Town Board

Period : January 2006 – June 2006

13. Shiselweni Regional Physical Development Plan

Client : Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Period : January 2007 – August 2007

14. Mahwalala Industrial Park Development

Client : Mbabane City Council

Period : January 2007 – August 2007

15. Maguga Dam Leisure Resort - Conceptual Layout for a Casino & Golf Estate

Client : Private Developer – Mr. Riaan van Rensburg

Period : May 2007 – June 2007 (pending project)

16. Various Precinct Development Plans – Staff Housing Villages

Client : Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation (RSSC)

Period : 2006 –2008

17. Town of McLennan ( Northern Alberta - CANADA) Tourism Development Plan

Client : McLennan Tourism Society

Period : April 2008 – October 2008

18. Smoky River District ( Northern Alberta - CANADA) Tourism Development Framework

Client : Smoky River District Tourism Association

Period : April 2008 – October 2008

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19. Ezulwini Town Planning Scheme

Client : Ezulwini Town Board

Period : January 2008 – April 2009

20. Manzini Town Planning Scheme


Period : February 2008 – June 2009

21. Sikhuphe Controlled Development Area Development Plan & Spatial Development

Framework - Urban Area surrounding the newly developed International Airport (Ministry of

Economic Planning and Development

Client : Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)

Period : April 2008 – February 2009

22. Mangwaneni Informal Settlement Upgrading


Period : January 2009 – December 2010

23. Piggs Peak Town Planning Scheme

Client : ESD Consultants for Pigg’s Peak Town Council


24. Siteki Town Planning Scheme

Client : ESD for Siteki Town Council

Period : Jan 2009 – December 2010

25. Mbabane Central Business District Upgrading Project



26. Technical Advice and preparation of Presentation on Kimiwan Lake, Canal & Water

Resource Management Project for the Area / District

Client : McLennan Tourism Society

Period : January 2011

27. 8 Informal Settlement Area Upgrading Projects


Period : December 2010 – April 2012

28. Technical Advice and preparation of Presentation on the proposed Northern-Western

Alberta Railway Link

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Client : McLennan Chamber of Commerce

Period : March 2011 – October 2011

29. N’guri Irrigation Project (encompassing 1,000 hectares within a Community of 4,000

people) – coordinating Socio-Econmic & Demographic Survey, Analysis & Output for

Experts working on project

Client : Government of Mozambique – Cabo Delgado Province

Period : May 2011 – April 2012

30. Establishment of the Mampuru Township (Jane Furse Area) with the aim to resettlement

the District Municipality Offices and other Government Departments to Mampuru Township

Client : KC Architects for Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo Province, SA

Period : August 2011 – April 2012

31. Township Establishment: Sunnyside Township Mbabane

Client : Mr. Matthews

Period : 2011

32. Mbabane Town Planning Scheme


Period : November 2012 – November 2013

Period : December 2013 – November 2014 (Improve Valuation Roll & Maps)

REFERENCES

1. Director of Planning: Fiksile Dlamini

City Council of Mbabane Swaziland

Civic Centre, Warner Street, Mbabane

P.O. Box 1, Mbabane

Tel: (+268) 404-2612

2. Director of Planning: Lungile Dlamini

City Council of Manzini, Swaziland -

Civic Centre, Ngwane Street, Manzini

P.O. Box 418, Manzini

Tel: (+268) 505-2505

3. Shire Planner: Stefan de Beer

Shire of Brookton

Email: [email protected]

Cell: 0061 429 998 533

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mailto:[email protected]

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CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my

qualifications and my experience.

Riana de Wet

Project Tables(Selective Projects)

Demonstrating the Scale and Type as well as my

Professional Involvement on various Assignments

conducted over the past 10 years (2000 – 2012)

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TABLE 1: Study on Extension of 99-Year Leasehold Concept to Swazi Nation Land

Assignment Name: Study on the extension of the 99-year Leasehold concept to areas on Swazi Nation Land

Approx. Value of Contract: 145,000 USD

Country: Swaziland Duration of Assignment: 6 months

Name of Client:Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Staff-months of the Assignment: 3 months

Client Address: P.O. Box 1832, Mbabane, SwazilandApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

125,000USD

Contact Person:Principal SecretaryMr. Paul NkambuleTel: (+268) 404-6035

Professional Staff-Months Provided by Associates:

3 months

Start Date: 2004 Completion Date: 2005

Senior Professionals of iDEC involved in Project:

1. Leon de Wet: Project Manager / Civil Engineer iDEC

2. Riana de Wet Project Coordinator / Town Planner iDEC

3. Themba Khumalo GIS Consultant iDEC

Name of Key Associates involved in Project:

1. Julian Mlangeni Socio-Economist ESMS

2.. Lungile Masango Land Legal Consultant / Institutional Sole Proprietor

3. Njabulo Maseko Land Legal Consultant Rutsch Howard – SA

Description of Project:

The project team investigated, through deliberations with various stakeholders and through the carrying out of

comprehensive fieldwork and desktop studies, various options of extending the 99-year leasehold concept to areas on

Swazi Nation Land with the aim to convert existing customary tenure to leasehold tenure, thereby ensuring a secure tenure

foundation, which would lead to a more diverse economic base and subsequently encourage investment and asset growth

and stimulate wealth accumulation among the rural Swazi People.

Description of Services provided by iDEC staff:

Project Managers: liaising with Client, Authorities & Project Steering Committees

Project Coordinators: liaising with sub-consultants & integrate inputs

Data Processing, Analysis & Interpretation (GIS based)

Technical Input on Civil Infrastructure & Settlement & Nodal Development

Final Compilation of Documentation & Deliverables such as Presentations & Visual Material (maps)

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TABLE 2: Lubombo Regional Physical Development Plan

Assignment Name: Lubombo Regional Physical Development Plan






125,000USD



3 months



1. Leon de Wet: Project Manager / Infrastructural Engineer iDEC

2. Riana de Wet Project Coordinator / Physical Planner iDEC


4. Robert Khumalo Field Operations / Surveys iDEC


1. Theo Pretorius Team Leader / Physical Planner Plan Associates


3. Steve Mitchell Environmentalist Lang Mitchell & Associates

4. Eugene Simelane Agricultural Economist Sole Proprietor

5. Lungile Masango Land Legal Consultant / Institutional Sole Proprietor

6. Alan Price Economist DeNovo Economists

7. Irene Visser Tourism Consultant IBO Consultants


Formulated an Integrated Development Framework for the planning and development of urban centres and rural districts

within the region in order to optimise land use, mobilise human and natural resources, promote higher levels of production,

social services and facilities within the regions thereby stimulating the regional economy, identify levels of institutional co-

operation and legislative coordination, address issues which negatively impact on the region (including environmental

aspects) and positively stimulate the growth of settlements and rural areas. The deliverables consisted of Comprehensive

Background Study, Spatial Planning Framework, Development Plan and Implementation Plan.




Land Use Survey & Economic Activities (GIS based)


Final Formulation and Compilation of Documentation & Deliverables

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TABLE 3: Manzini Regional Physical Development Plan

Assignment Name: Manzini Regional Physical Development Plan






160,000USD



3 months










3. Steve Mitchell Environmentalist Lang Mitchell & Associates






Formulated Integrated Development Frameworks for the planning and development of urban centres and rural districts


social services and facilities within the region thereby stimulating the regional economy, identify levels of institutional co-


aspects) and positively stimulate the growth of settlements and rural areas. The deliverables consisted of Comprehensive

Background Study, Spatial Planning Framework, Development Plan and Implementation Plan.




Land Use Survey & Economic Activities


Development Plan Formulation, Development Framework, Implementation Framework (Civil Infrastructure, Settlement &

Nodal Development & Tourism Development)

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TABLE 4: Shiselweni Regional Physical Development Plan

Assignment Name: Shiselweni Regional Physical Development Plan






200,000USD



3 months

Start Date: December 2006 Completion Date: December 2007








2. Thandi Khumalo Sociologist Sole Proprietor

3. Julian Mlangeni Environmentalist ESMS






Formulation of Integrated Development Frameworks for the planning and development of urban centres and rural districts


social services and facilities within the region thereby stimulating the regional economy, identify levels of institutional co-


aspects) and positively stimulate the growth of settlements and rural areas.




Land Use Survey & Economic Activities


Development Plan Formulation, Development Framework, Implementation Framework (Civil Infrastructure, Settlement &

Nodal Development & Tourism Development)

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TABLE 5: Vuvulane Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Vuvulane Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 35,000 USD

Country: Swaziland (Lubombo Region) Duration of Assignment: 3 months

Name of Client: Vuvulane Town Board Staff-months of the Assignment: 2.5 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 112, Vuvulane, SwazilandApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

28,000USD

Contact PersonTown ClerkMr. Hoppy NtshangaseTel: (+268) 313-1455


0.5 months

Start Date: Jan 2005 Completion Date: April 2005


1. Leon de Wet Project Manager / Infrastructural Engineer Idec

2. Riana de Wet Physical Planner / Project Coordinator iDEC




1. Environmentalist Julian Mlangeni ESMS

2. Geologist Rob Sawyer GeoTech


The project entailed the formulation of a Structure Plan, Development Plan, Implementation Plan and Town Planning Code

for the Vuvulane Town Board. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development

guidelines whereas the development plan focussed on socio and economic upliftment of the community through the

identification of various goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the strategies, set over a 10-year period,

within an implementation programme. The development code was formulated to provide statutory clauses for physical

development and land use and allocation of land within Vuvulane.


Project Managers: liaising with Client (Town Board) & Authorities

Preparation of Deliverables: Presentation & Visual Material as well as Documentation

Coordination of Sub-consultants (where applicable)

Land Use Survey

Household & Demographic Survey

Business & Institutional Survey

Traffic Census Survey


Structure Plan Formulation

Development and Implementation Framework

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TABLE 6: Mankayane Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Mankayane Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 40,000 USD

Country: Swaziland (Manzini Region) Duration of Assignment: 6 months

Name of Client: Mankayane Town Board Staff-months of the Assignment: 4 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 388, Mankayane, SwazilandApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

35,000USD

Contact PersonTown ClerkMr. Kenneth Fakudze


0.5 months

Start Date: January 2006 Completion Date: November 2006


1. Leon de Wet Project Manager / Infrastructural Engineer iDEC


3. Themba Khumalo GIS Consultant ESD

4. Robert Khumalo Field Operations / Surveys ESD


Environmental, Social and Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd, one of the companies within the iDEC Group, was

commissioned for this assignment, with iDEC acting as Project Managers and Team Leaders on the assignment, providing

technical direction and support.



for the Mankayane Town Board. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development


identification of various goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the strategies, set over a 10-year period,

within an implementation programme. The development code was formulated to provide statutory clauses for physical

development and land use and allocation of land within Mankayane.





Land Use Survey






Development & Implementation Framework

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TABLE 7: Manzini Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Manzini Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 75,000 USD

Country: Swaziland (Manzini Region) Duration of Assignment: 6 months

Name of Client: Manzini City Council Staff-months of the Assignment: 4 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 418, ManziniApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

65,000USD

Contact PersonChief Executive OfficerMr. E. Wamakoya


0.5 months

Start Date: March 2008 Completion Date: December 2009 (Projected)



2. Riana de Wet Physical Planner / Team Leader iDEC

3. Tipho Hlophe Town & Regional Planner iDEC

4. Wandile Thwala Town & Regional Planner iDEC





for the Manzini City Council. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development


identification of various goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the development strategies, set over a 10-

year period, within an implementation programme. The development code was formulated to provide statutory clauses for

physical development and land use and allocation of land within Manzini.


Project Managers: liaising with Client (City Council) & Authorities



Land Use Survey






Development Framework

Implementation Framework

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TABLE 8: Sikhuphe (Airport Area) Development Plan

Assignment Name: Sikhuphe Development Plan Approx. Value of Contract: 175,000 USD





155,000USD

Contact PersonPrincipal SecretaryMr. T. MambaTel: (+268) 404-6035


0.5 months

Start Date: June 2008 Completion Date: February 2009










for the newly declared Sikhuphe Controlled Development Area, which was established as a development control area

around the new Sikhuphe International Airport. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical

development guidelines and land use management strategies, whereas the development plan focussed on socio and

economic upliftment of the community through the identification of various development goals and strategies. The

implementation plan prioritised the development strategies, set over a 10-year period, within an implementation programme.

The development code was formulated to provide statutory clauses for physical development and land use management,

including land allocation and resettlement within the Sikhuphe Controlled Development Area.


Project Managers: liaising with Client (Ministry), Rural Authorities (Swazi Nation Land), including other stakeholders



Land Use Survey





Development Plan and Code, including Implementation Framework Formulation

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TABLE 9: Ezulwini Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Ezulwini Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 75,000 USD

Country: Swaziland (Hhohho Region) Duration of Assignment: 6 months

Name of Client: Ezulwini Town Board Staff-months of the Assignment: 4 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 344, EzulwiniApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

60,000USD

Contact PersonTown ClerkMr. V. Matsebula


0.5 months

Start Date: January 2008 Completion Date: March 2009










for the Ezulwini Town Board. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development


identification of various goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the development strategies, set over a 10-


physical development and land use and allocation of land within Ezulwini.





Land Use Survey






Development Framework

Implementation Framework

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TABLE 10: Pigg’s Peak Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Pigg’s Peak Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 60,000 USD

Country: Swaziland (Hhohho Region) Duration of Assignment: 10 months

Name of Client: Pigg’s Peak Town Council Staff-months of the Assignment: 6 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 479, Pigg’s PeakApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

55,000USD

Contact PersonChief Executive OfficerMr. Nhlanhla Dlamini


0.5 months





3. Nhlanhla Nxumalo Environmentalist / Socio-economist ESD









for the Pigg’s Peak Town Council. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development


identification of various development goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the strategies, set over a 10-


physical development and land use and allocation of land within the Town of Pigg’s Peak.


Project Managers: liaising with Client (Town Council) & Other Authorities



Land Use Survey





Structure Plan, Development Code, Development Plan, Implementation Plan Formulation

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TABLE 11: Siteki Town Planning Scheme

Assignment Name: Siteki Town Planning Scheme Approx. Value of Contract: 50,000 USD


Name of Client: Siteki Town Council Staff-months of the Assignment: 6 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 57, SitekiApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

45,000USD

Contact PersonChief Executive OfficerMr. C. Dlamini


0.5 months














for the Siteki Town Council. The Structure Plan and Physical Planning Framework provided physical development


identification of various development goals and strategies. The implementation plan prioritised the strategies, set over a 10-


physical development and land use and allocation of land within the Town of Siteki.


Project Managers: liaising with Client (Town Council) & Other Authorities



Land Use Survey





Structure Plan, Development Code, Development Plan, Implementation Plan Formulation

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TABLE 12: Mahwalala Industrial Estate Layout Design

Assignment Name: Mahwalala Industrial Estate Concept Layout Design



Name of Client: Municipal Council of Mbabane Staff-months of the Assignment: 2 months

Client Address:Physical Planning Department, P.O. Box 1, Mbabane

Approx. Value of Services provided by Firm:

30,000USD

Contact Person:Director of Town PlanningMs. Fiksile SimelaneTel: (+268) 409-7000


0,5 months

Start Date: February 2007 Completion Date: June 2007



2. Riana de Wet Team Leader / Town Planner iDEC

3. Nhlanhla Nxumalo Environmental Assessment / Socio-Economics ESD

4. Zweli Mphanga Town Planner / Community Liaison iDEC

5. Themba Khumalo GIS Mapping / CAD Draughting ESD



This project entailed the preparation of a concept plot and street layout for an envisaged industrial estate to be developed at

Mahwalala, Zone 6, Mbabane. The assignment included the assessment of the bulk infrastructure provision availability, site

suitability, environmental impact assessment, including community liaison on the impact of the envisaged project.

Description of Services provided by firm:

Bulk Infrastructural Services Inventory

GIS based Mapping

Database Compilation

Land Use Survey

Baseline Socio-Economic Survey

Plot and Street Layout Preparation

Environmental Impact Assessment & Comprehensive Mitigation Plan Preparation

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TABLE 13: Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation - Various Precinct (Villages) Development Plans

Assignment Name: Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Various Precinct Development Plans


Country:Swaziland: Mhlume, Tshaneni, Lusoti & Ngomane Settlements

Duration of Assignment: 3 months

Name of Client: Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Staff-months of the Assignment: 2 months

Client Address: PO Box 1, Mhlume, SwazilandApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

10,000USD

Contact Person:Managing DirectorMr. Gideon MhlongoTel: (+268) 313-1946


N/A

Start Date: May 2006 Completion Date: September 2006




5. Themba Khumalo GIS Mapping / CAD Draughting ESD



Formulation and detailing of district development plans for RSSC Villages.


Individual project appraisals, preparation of plot and street layout plans, complete with preliminary designs and costing

on infrastructural provision, traffic flow control measures, road alignment and surfacing, stormwater drainage, water

supply and sewerage. All mapping done and data researched were geo-referenced using GIS tools for future use and

updating.

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TABLE 14: Establishing of Entsabeni Private Township

Assignment Name: Entsabeni Private Township Approx. Value of Contract: 330,000 USD

Country: Swaziland, Mbabane Duration of Assignment: 24 months

Name of Client: Luso-Swazi Investment (Pty) Ltd Staff-months of the Assignment: 9 months

Client Address:P. O. Box A444, Swazi-Plaza, Mbabane, Swaziland


45,000USD

Contact Person Mr. Vitor BarreiroProfessional Staff-Months Provided by Associates:

2 months

Start Date: November 2005 Completion Date: March 2008


1. Leon de Wet Project Manager / Design Engineer iDEC





1. Environmentalists Steve Mitchell Lang Mitchell Associates

2. Geologist

3. Land Surveyors

Rob Sawyer

David Twala

GeoTech

Twala Surveyors


Private township development project, which include upgrading of existing Mountain Drive Road from Fonteyn Road

intersection to access to new township.


Project Managers: liaising with Client & Authorities

Project appraisal and preliminary designs (plot & street layouts, township services)

Township formalisation (detailed plot & street layout design, application to HSA for establishment of township)

Detailed designs of township infrastructure, preparation of tender documentation, service standards and specifications

Tender Administation, tender adjudication and award, contract administration and construction supervision.

To follow:

Service handover, obtaining final approval from service providers, MCM and HSA, Final Township Proclamation.

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TABLE 15: Establishing of the Lomkiri Private Township

Assignment Name: Lomkiri Private Township Development Approx. Value of Contract: 485,000 USD

Country:Mbabane Municipal Area (Portion 32 of Farm 73, Hhohho)

Duration of Assignment: 17 months

Name of Client: LA Properties (Pty) Ltd Staff-months of the Assignment: 9 months

Client Address: P. O. Box 506, Mbabane, SwazilandApprox. Value of Services provided by Firm:

90,000USD

Contact Person Mr. MalingaProfessional Staff-Months Provided by Associates:

2 months

Start Date: October 2005 Completion Date: June 2009


1. Leon de Wet Project Manager / Design Engineer iDEC





1. Environmentalists Constance van Zuydam IC Development Consultants

2. Geologist

3. Land Surveyors

Rob Sawyer

David Twala

GeoTech

Twala Surveyors


Private township development project.


Project Managers: liaising with Client & Authorities

Project appraisal and preliminary designs (plot & street layouts, township services)

Township formalisation (detailed plot & street layout design, application to HSA for establishment of township)

To Follow:

Detailed designs of township infrastructure, preparation of tender documentation, service standards and specifications

Tender Administration, tender adjudication and award, contract administration and construction supervision.

Service handover, obtaining final approval from service providers, MCM and HSA, Final Township Proclamation.

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TABLE 16: Upgrading of Nine Informal Settlements in Mbabane

Assignment Name: Formalisation and Upgrading of Nine Informal Settlements in Mbabane


Country: Swaziland Duration of Assignment: 6 Months

Name of Client: Municipal Council of Mbabane Staff-months of the Assignment: 4 Months

Contact PersonMrs. Fiksile SimelaneTel: (+268) 2409-700


100,000USD

Client Address: P.O. Box 1, MbabaneProfessional Staff-Months Provided by Associates:

0 Months

Start Date: January 2011 Completion Date: July 2011





4. Themba Khumalo GIS Mapping / CAD Drafting iDEC



This project entailed the survey of the informal settlements on the ground with the objective to prepare a suitable plot and

street layout for each settlement, complete with concept designs on infrastructural service provision.


Infrastructural Services Inventory

GIS based Mapping

Land Use Survey

Preparation of nine plot and street layouts

Relocation and Formalisation Strategy

Concept Infrastructural Engineering Services Designs

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TABLE 17: Mbabane Central Business District (CBD) Development Plan

Assignment Name: Preparation of Mbabane CBD Plan Approx. Value of Contract: 30,000 USD

Country: Swaziland Duration of Assignment: 3 Months

Name of Client: Municipal Council of Mbabane Staff-months of the Assignment: 2 Months

Contact PersonCEOMr. MhlongoTel: (+268) 2409-7000


30,000USD

Client Address: P.O. Box 1, MbabaneProfessional Staff-Months Provided by Associates:

0 Months

Start Date: October 2009 Completion Date: February 2010





4. Themba Khumalo GIS Mapping / CAD Drafting iDEC



This project entailed the preparation of a detailed Development Plan for the Mbabane Central Business District, which

included proposals for further development and expansion.


Infrastructural Services Inventory

GIS based Mapping

Land Use Survey

Baseline Socio-Economic Survey

Drafting Work

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