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MR SIYABONGA MSIMANGO

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Surname: Msimango

Name: Siyabonga

Identity Number: 961**********

Contact Details: 071*******

Date of Birth: 27 November 1996

Nationality: South African

Languages: Xitsonga, IsiZulu, English (read, write, speak) ACHIEVEMENTS

• Classroom Buddies Organization Volunteer Champion Acknowledgement Letter (2018)

• Academic Excellence Award: Information Management, Thusanani Foundation (2018)

• Academic Excellence Award: Public Management & Governance, Thusanani Foundation

(NPO) (2017)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

• SABPP Membership Certificate, South African Board For People Practices (SABPP), the HR Professional and Quality Assurance Body South Africa (2017) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy (2018) PROJECTS

• Miratho: Certificate of Participation in the Miratho Research Project (2018) KEY SKILLS

• Good Communication Skills

• Analytical and listening skills

• Computer Skills

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• Leadership, team work and time management skills

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to work well within a team

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills

• Interpersonal Skills: Individual and team oriented

• Ability to finish tasks on time and to follow instructions

• Ability to work on a project until it is fully completed

• Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization EDUCATION

Institution: University of Johannesburg (2016-2018) Qualification: BA (Public Management and Governance) Bachelor of Arts Degree

Majors: Information Management; Business Management; Human Resource Management; Public Management &

Governance; Politics, English

School: Katlehong Technical Secondary School (2015) Qualification: National Senior Certificate (NSC)

Subjects: Xitsonga Home Language; English First Additional Language (FAL); Mathematical Literacy; Life Orientation Business Studies; Design; Economics

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EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Project: Miratho Research Project (2017- Present)

Position: Research Participant

Duration: (September 2016-August 2020)

Description: Miratho Research Project is led by Professor Melanie Walker, the project plans to undertake a systematic, integrated and longitudinal mixed methods investigation over four years (Sep 2016-August 2020) of the multi- dimensional dynamics or factors shaping and inhibiting the disadvantaged student’s capabilities.

Organization: Thusanani Foundation (NPO) (2016-2018) Position: Volunteer

Description: Thusanani Foundation is a non – profit organisation aimed at bridging the ever widening educational and technological information gap between rural youth and their urban counter - parts in order to create equal opportunities for all to access and succeed in institutions of higher learning in (Universities and TVET Colleges). Organization: Classroom Buddies Organisation (18 July 2018) Position Volunteer

Project: Mandela Day Project

Description: The focus of the organisation is based on mentoring and tutoring grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 high school learners from disadvantaged schools with limited resources.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Department: School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy (2018)

Position Volunteer

Project: Community Engagement

Description: Department Community Engagement involves projects that makes significant contribution to the community in the form of services e.g. such as working in teams to clean surrounding areas in Johannesburg, parks and other organisations.

INTERESTS

• Drawing

• Research and Reading

• Community Engagement

• Participating in volunteer work

REFERENCES

Name and Surname: Mr Mukovhe Morris Masutha

Position: Chairperson: Thusanani Foundation (NPO)

Contact Details: 078-***-****

Name and Surname: Professor Christelle Auriocombe

Position: Department Director: School of Public

Management, Governance and Public Policy,

University of

Johannesburg

Contact Details: (011-***-****

Name and Surname: Mr Christian Kayembe

Position: Chairperson: Classroom Buddies Organization 5

(NPO)

Contact Details: 078-***-****

Name and Surname: Dr Mikateko Hoppener

Position: Senior Researcher: Miratho Research Project Contact Details: 079-***-****

DECLARATION

I, {Siyabonga Msimango}, solemnly declare that the above mentioned information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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