Traditional Leadership & Land Custodians
Our traditional leaders are the custodians of the land and provide essential guidance for culturally appropriate development.
HRH Chief Zwelihle Sangoni
Land Custodian & Chairperson, Qokolweni-Zimbane Traditional Council
HRH Nkosi Vulithuba Sangoni
Land Custodian & Deputy Chairperson, Qokolweni-Zimbane Traditional Council
Principal Developer
Leading the development and implementation of Smart Villages across Africa with strategic vision and expertise.
Mr. Sande Dotyeni
Founder & CEO – TS Dotyeni International
Principal Developer for All Smart Village Investments
Property Auctions & Sales
Sales partner providing professional property sales and auction services for Smart Village developments.

Carlé van Wyk
Administrative Assistant
Prime Auctioneers

Angelique Botha
Director – Franchise & Licensee Operations
Prime Auctioneers
Project Marketing & Creative Media
Leading creative direction and media production for Smart Village marketing campaigns and promotional content.
Sihle Gili
Creative Director – Norina Enterprises
Media production, promotional content, videography, and marketing campaigns
Project Advisory
Strategic guidance on partnerships, funding approaches, and stakeholder engagement for optimal project development.
Songezo Mpelwane
Project Advisor – Qokolweni Smart Village
Strategic partnerships, funding approaches, and stakeholder engagement
Infrastructure & Technical Coordination
Overseeing on-site technical execution, infrastructure rollouts, and contractor coordination for development projects.
Buhle Ncukana
Infrastructure & Development Coordinator
On-site technical execution, infrastructure rollouts, and contractor coordination
Richard Migwalla
Chief Technology & Innovations Lead – Smart Villages
Digital backbone, ICT integration, smart infrastructure, and connectivity partnerships
Community Engagement & Administration
Facilitating communication between community members, traditional leadership, and the development team.

Kwanele Sobekwa
Community Liaison & Administrative Support
Coordinates between community members, traditional leadership, and development team
Legal & Governance
Elogran Naicker Attorneys
Lead Legal Advisors for Smart Village Governance, Contracts, and Compliance
Services Include:
- Drafting development agreements
- Sales contracts preparation
- Governance frameworks
- Trust Account Management
- Communal land regulations
Mr. Elogran Naicker
law@enattorneys.co.za
Town Planning & Architectural Services
Bakoma Group and Projects (Pty) Ltd
Appointed Town Planning and Architectural Services Provider
Team & Qualifications:
Koketso Mokgosinyana
H.Cert Arch Tech, Dip Arch, BTech Arch Management
Mapuane Moila
N.Dip Town & Regional Planning

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Qokolweni, Eastern Cape
South Africa
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