Kundani Makakavhule | Limpopo Province, South Africa

Doctor of Philosophy in Town and Regional Planning, University of Pretoria, South Africa 2021
  Master’s in Town and Regional Planning, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2016
  Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Development Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2014
  Bachelor of Social Sciences in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2013

Previous experience

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, where I have been based since 2017. Over the years, I have taught and coordinated both undergraduate and postgraduate modules—including Settlement Design Concepts, Settlement Planning, and Housing Delivery. Alongside my academic work, I am actively involved in the professional planning industry, working as a Consultant and registered with the South African Council of Planners. I have worked on several significant national and regional projects, such as the development of the Spatial Transformation Barometer for the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Integrated Local Government Capacity Building Strategy for the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and emergency accommodation strategies for the City of Johannesburg. These experiences have deepened my interest in human rights—particularly socio-economic rights—given how closely they intersect with planning concerns such as access to housing, public services, and a healthy living environment.

Academic fields of interest:

Human Rights, Socio-economic Rights, Rights to development, Urban Planning,

Position prior to the programme

Senior Lecturer, University of Pretoria and Senior Consultant, EnterprisesUP