COMPANY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION PLANIT PLANNING SOLUTIONS CC. was founded in 2003 and focus on Town and Regional Planning. As our name indicates, we believe that sound planning is the cornerstone of any successful project or venture. Our mission is to provide innovative, appropriate planning solutions, which is cost effective and conducted in a professional way. Our planning approach is founded on the principles of the Reconstruction and Development Plan, as well as the guiding principles of the Development Facilitation Act, 1995. This also forms our broader goal of nation building through reconstruction and development of the built-up environment. Planit Planning Solutions CC. views itself as an emerging consulting network founded in the New South African dispensation, we strive to support and contract other emerging firms though networking on a broad range of projects. Planit Planning Solutions CC. subscribes to the principles of empowerment and skills transfer instead of tokenism or window dressing. EXPERTISE Urban and Rural Land Use Development Planning. Strategic and Policy Planning. Project Development and Facilitation. Township Design and Establishment. Township Upgrading. Project Co-ordination of Township Development. Project Management. Business Plans for Subsidy Funding. II
Rural Development Strategies. HIGH PROFILE PROJECTS Social Facilities Studies for the Eastern Gauteng Services Council. Formulation of Land Development Objectives for the Eastern Gauteng Services Council. Formulation of Integrated Development Plans for the Eastern Gauteng Services Council. Landfill Sites: Planning Input on various sites. Development Control Applications. Albermarle, Union East and West Framework Plans, Germiston Council. Parys new townships: 1 500 stands Free State Province. Mina Nawe Townships: 4 000 stands Benoni. Knoppiesfontein Townships: 7 000 stands Benoni in process. Kanana Park Township: 2 000 stands Grasmere (Johannesburg) Township Establishment. Gosforth Park Raceway: Planning and Township Establishment. Ebotse Golf Estate: Planning and Township Establishment in process. COMPANY STRUCTURE AND OFFICES PERSONNEL: Member : Pieter Botha (Senior Townplanner). Assisted by : Tersia Rainer (Senior Townplanner) Consultants : Paul Zietsman (Hearing Specialist), Neville Algar (Municipal Planning Matters). Personnel : Mariana Botha (Administrative support). EKURHULENI OFFICES: 10 Fairbairn Street, Rynfield P.O. Box 12381, BENORYN, 1504 BENONI, 1501 Telephone Number : +27 11 849-7833 Facsimile Number : +27 11 849-7833 E-Mail Address : planit@global.co.za III
INDIVIDUAL RESUMES Pieter Botha TRP (SA) MSAPI Date of Birth: 9 April 1965 Nationality: South African Languages: English, Afrikaans QUALIFICATIONS: Tertiary: Masters in Town and Regional Planning University Orange Free State, 1992. Thesis: Urban Upgrading with specific reference to the Alexandra Upgrading Project (1987-1992). B. Sc. (E.d) RAU 1987. Matric: Hoërskool Noord Oosrand, Benoni, 1982 FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Township design and establishment Policy and Strategy formulation Project management and co-ordination Township upgrading strategies Housing policy and strategy Land Use Management MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Registered with the South African Council for Town and Regional Planners. Member of the South African Planning Institute. IV
Tersia Rainer MSAPI Date of Birth: 2 September 1976 Nationality: South African Languages: English, Afrikaans QUALIFICATIONS: Tertiary: B-Tech Town and Regional Planning Witwatersrand Technikon, 2000 Thesis: City Form and Design N-Dip Town and Regional Planning Witwatersrand Technikon 1997. Matric: Hoërskool Brandwag, Benoni, 1994 FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Township design and establishment Project management and co-ordination Land Use Management MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Member of the South African Planning Institute. V