Sinovuyo Makongwana
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Sinovuyo Makongwana

Professional Urban & Regional Planner

A highly accomplished, SACPLAN-registered Professional Planner with 20 years of experience spanning both the private sector and local government — with proven expertise in spatial planning, land use management, local economic development and investment facilitation.

SACPLAN RegisteredPrPln A/2106/201520 Years' ExperienceCode B Driver
20 yrsExperience
Master'sTown & Regional Planning
SACPLANRegistered PrPln
Pvt + GovSector Experience

CAREER HISTORY

2018 – PRESENT

Group Managing Director

Transcend NS (Pty) Ltd

  • Provide visionary executive leadership across all group operations — setting and executing strategy for profitability, growth and sustainability.
  • Act as primary liaison with investors, external stakeholders and government entities — investment facilitation, business retention and expansion.
  • Oversee organisational performance, governance, supply chain and compliance across subsidiaries.
2018 – PRESENT

Project Lead — Town Planner

GoldenEcon Town Planners

  • Lead spatial planning, strategic planning, human settlement planning and community participation projects.
  • Manage land use applications, spatial development frameworks and development control in line with applicable legislation.
  • Advise clients on the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) and provincial and local planning legislation.
  • Drive GIS-enabled spatial analysis for land use and environmental management decisions.
2016 – 2018

Project Manager — Economic Development & Investment Promotions

eThekwini Municipality

  • Planned and implemented City Flagship Projects to enhance Local Economic Development and business retention in the eThekwini metro.
  • Co-ordinated investment promotion campaigns, facilitated SMME development and managed strategic infrastructure projects.
  • Collaborated with national and provincial departments on poverty alleviation strategies and business licence management.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

Our Team

A small entity that runs big business efficiently — a permanent team of four backed by a multi-disciplinary network.

Sinovuyo Makongwana

Sinovuyo Makongwana

Managing Director

  • Spatial & strategic development planning specialist
  • 20+ years of development experience
  • Master's in Town & Regional Planning, M.U.R.P (UP)
  • Registered Professional Planner — Pr.Pln A/2106/2015
Sanelisiwe Mahlangeni

Sanelisiwe Mahlangeni

Project Co-ordinator

  • Completes and edits zoning applications
  • Liaison with clients and government departments
  • Master's in Environmental Sciences
  • Obtaining and handling of client title deeds
Zenande Malindi

Zenande Malindi

Administration Clerk

  • General office work
  • Liaison with clients and government departments
  • Bookkeeping
  • Email, filing and reception
SINCE 2011

Our Story

2011

GoldenEcon Town Planners was established as Urban Footprint.

2012 – 2017

Traded as GoldenEcon Town Planners under the registration of Eco Trajectory (Pty) Ltd, the mother company.

TODAY

A permanent team of four operating predominantly across the Eastern Cape (EC) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), serving clients nationwide.

CAPACITY WHEN IT MATTERS

Multi-Disciplinary Expertise

The Built Environment is vast. When a project calls for it, we source additional professionals to complement our team and boost capacity — so nothing stalls.

Land SurveyorsEconomistsArchitectsUrban DesignersGIS SpecialistsCivil EngineersQuantity SurveyorsStructural Engineers
L1

Level 1 B-BBEE Rated

We support the principle of Affirmative Action and apply an Employment Equity Policy of equal opportunity for all, irrespective of race, creed or gender. The firm is committed to the RDP and its Human Resources Development Programme.

  • Alliances with marginalised groups
  • Affirmative Action & Employment Equity
  • Training & skills development
  • Social involvement
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU

What you can expect

Expert Guidance

Two decades of approvals experience steering every application — you always know the right next step.

Clear Communication

No jargon, no guesswork. We keep you informed at every stage and handle the municipal back-and-forth.

Client Focused

Tailored solutions, not templates — built around your property, your budget and your timeline.

THE TEAM

Our Full Team

Sinovuyo Makongwana

Sinovuyo Makongwana

Managing Director

  • Spatial & strategic development planning specialist
  • 20+ years of development experience
  • Master's in Town & Regional Planning (UP)
  • SACPLAN Registered — PrPln A/2106/2015
Sanelisiwe Mahlangeni

Sanelisiwe Mahlangeni

Project Co-ordinator

  • Complete and editing zoning applications
  • Liaison with clients and government departments
  • Master's in Environmental Sciences
  • Obtaining and handling of client title deeds
Zenande Malindi

Zenande Malindi

Administration Clerk

  • General office administration
  • Liaison with clients and government departments
  • Bookkeeping
  • Email, filing and reception

Work with a planner who's seen it all.

Twenty years of approvals, across local government and private practice — put that experience behind your project.

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