Benjamin Manasoe is a member of Municipal Planning Tribunal of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan. He holds a doctorate in Economic and Management Sciences doctorate from the North-West University with experiences in Local Economic Development (LED) : Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SMEs, Cooperatives and Informal Traders), Trade and Investment Attraction, Facilitation and Aftercare, Sector Development and Support, Economic Research, industrial development and Business Regulations.