Prof. James Chakwizira holds the position of Professor at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning and is a registered professional planner with the South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN). He specializes in research and community engaged scholarship focusing on transportation planning, urban and rural design and planning, planning law and theory, rural land administration and development planning.