• Executive Director, Gauteng City-Region Observatory

I have a long career in urban development and planning and currently serve as the executive director of the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO). My journey began at the University of the Witwatersrand, where I completed four qualifications, including a BA degree, a Higher Diploma in Development Planning, an MSc in Development Planning, and a Master of Management in Public and Development Management. I also have a qualification in metropolitan and municipal management from the University College London.
My career has been marked by significant roles in both provincial and local government. For a decade, I held senior positions in the Gauteng Office of the Premier, where I led the Premier's Delivery Support Unit and headed the Gauteng Planning Commission/Division.
In the post-apartheid era, I served in various senior capacities at the City of Johannesburg, including heading the Central Strategy Unit in the Office of the Executive Mayor for over a decade. My work in this role was instrumental in shaping long-term strategy and integrated development planning.
My contributions extend beyond his professional roles. I am a trustee of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, promoting non-racialism, constitutionalism, and researching the history of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. My intellectual interests lie in the history of minority communities' struggles against apartheid and the social and spatial dimensions of their displacement and return in the democratic era.
In summary, my career is characterised by my commitment to urban development and planning, leadership in government roles, and dedication to social justice.

• –present Executive Director, Gauteng City-Region Observatory

• 2006 University of the Witwatersrand, MSc Development Planning

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