Strategy, Economic Development and Planning


The directorate Strategy, Economic Development and Planning is one of the five directorates within the Sol Plaatje Municipality and plays a significant role in general development and growth of the City.  Our primary focus areas are:

  • Regulating land use whilst promoting socio-economic and sustainable environmental development within municipal jurisdiction.
  • Cushioning infrastructural developmental needs in accordance with strategic statutory policy imperatives such as Land Use Management Systems (LUMS), Spatial Development Framework (SDF) and related building Regulations.
  • Accelerating local economic development by creating an enabling environment for business to thrive in, and positioning Sol Plaatje Municipality as an investment destination of choice.

  It is comprised of the following units, under the leadership of the Executive Director:

  • Fresh Produce Market
  • Local Economic Development which includes Area-Based Development, Investment Promotion, SMME Support and Tourism.
  • Urban Planning (This also includes Building Services and Maintenance of Municipal Properties.)
  • Urban Renewal Programme
  • Properties

​Contact Details:
Nomonde Tyabashe
Executive Director   
Tel: 053-8306303
Email: ntyabashe@solplaatje.org.za
Leonie Conradie
PA: Executive Director
Tel: 053-8306303
Email: lconradie@solplaatje.org.za 
Jemima Taku
Manager: Fresh Produce Market
Tel: 053-8306662
Email: jtaku@solplaatje.org.za
Phethole Sithole
Manager: Local Economic Development
Tel: 053-8306260
Email: psithole@solplaatje.org.za  
Ngoako Modiba
Manager: Urban Planning
Tel: 053-8306457
Email: nmodiba@solplaatje.org.za
Zughdi Adikary
Manager: Building Control (Acting)
Tel: 053-8306312   
Email: zadikary@solplaatje.org.za
Zwelithini Mguza
Manager: Urban Renewal Program
Tel: 053-8306137
Email: zmguza@solplaatje.org.za
Mike Steyn
Chief Admin Officer: Properties
Tel: 053-8306266               
Email: msteyn@solplaatje.org.za

Business Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:45 till 16:30

Saturday: 08:00 till 12:00

Lunch Time: 12:45 till 13:30

Cashiers, Water & Lights, Enquiries, Debt Control: Skeleton Staff during lunch