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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR MATTHEW AGUSHTINO AUGUSTINE

[A]. PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME: Matthew Agushtino AUGUSTINE

P/PORT: FN034350

EXPIRY: 31

st

AUGUST 2026

NATIONALITY: ZIMBABWEAN

EMAIL: ad05zf@r.postjobfree.com ; ad05zf@r.postjobfree.com CELL: +277*-***-****

[B]. ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS): – St. Augustine College of South Africa, 2016.

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (TEACHERS’ COURSE): - Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe, 2009.

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN THEOLOGY: - Theology Education by Extension College

(TEEC) & The Jesuit Institute School of Theology (JIST), South Africa, 2008 & 2014. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA [HONOURS] IN LABOUR RELATIONS (ARBITRATION / CONCILIATION): - University of Zimbabwe, 2007.

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA): - Zimbabwe Institute of Management

(Z.I.M), 2005.

PARALEGAL COURSE IN LAW: - Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) & American Solidarity Centre for Labour, 2005.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN LABOUR RELATIONS: - Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe (IPMZ), 2003.

DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS: - Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe, 1996. HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT: - Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe, 1994.

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[C]. WORKING EXPERIENCE

1. AFRIC TRAINING COLLEGE & GAUTENG CITY COLLEGE: 2018 – 2020

Lecturer for Paralegal and Policing at Certificate and Diploma Level (N5 & N6).

Lecturer for Business Studies, Humanities, Educare and Policing.

Lectured the following modules: Human Resources, Public Relations, Public Finance, Personnel Training, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Legal Ethics, Public Law, Administrative Law, Labour Relations, Municipal Law and Administration, Investigations, Educare Management, and other modules.

2. HELEN SUZMAN FOUNDATION (HSF), PROMOTING LIBERAL CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY: 2015 – 2017

Researcher for legal, political and economic issues.

Contributed towards the research and compilation of the National Health Insurance for the Republic of South Africa, 2016 -2017.

Published articles on economics, labour and politics on the HSF website.

Presented a paper on the Traditional Leaders of Africa Summit, in Johannesburg, and other papers at the summits convened by the Circuit Network International in 2016. 2017 & 2018.

Chaired several summits / conferences organized by the Circuit Network International, in Johannesburg, 2016 – 2019.

3. COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION OF ZIMBABWE (CWUZ): 1999 – 2010

Regional Officer for the Matabeleland Region of the CWUZ, covering the cities of Bulawayo, Beitbridge, Gwanda, Plumtree and Victoria Falls.

Trained as an Educator for labour and civic issues in Zambia and Malawi under the Union Network International (UNI) for labour.

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Trained as an Educator for labour and civic issues and was a legal representative for workers on labour matters at the Labour Court and at Local Joint Committee of the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe (NECCSZ).

A member of the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe (NECCSZ) for labour disputes resolution.

A trained Paralegal Officer (Trade Union Course) for Labour Law & Labour Relations, under the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Legal & Education Department & the American Solidarity Centre for Labour (under the International Labour Organization, ILO).

Graduated with a National Diploma in Labour Relations, with the Institute of Personnel Management of Zimbabwe (IPMZ), as the top student in 2003.

Completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Labour Relations) at Honours Level

(NQF Level 8), with the University of Zimbabwe in 2007. 4. TEDCO MANAGEMENT SERVICES (TMS): 1990 – 1997

Worked as a salesman, credit controller, computer operator and Head of Departments of Cash – and Sales Analysis, leading a staff compliment of 15 employees.

Graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Marketing Management (HND) in 1994, and was tasked to draft print media advertisements and sales promotions for the retail shops of TMS.

Became the National Secretary for the TMS WORKS Council in the country, representing the workers at the negotiation platforms at company level.

Appointed to be a member of the Local Joint Committee (LJC) of the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe (NECCSZ) for disputes resolution, representing the Commercial Workers Union of Zimbabwe (CWUZ, a trade union), in 1997.

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[D]. ACHIEVEMENTS

My appointment to the LJC panel of the NECCSZ representing the CWUZ in labour disputes resolution and at negotiating forums, in 1997 to 2010.

Researched and published a report of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) review for the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors of Zimbabwe in 1996.

Was the 2

nd

best student at the IPMZ graduation ceremony of the 2003 students, graduating with an overall Credit Passes (10 points) for the Diploma in Labour Relations Course.

Was the top student graduating with an overall Distinction in Certificate of Competency in Theology (9 Distinctions out of the 12 Modules) at the Theological Extension by Extension College (TEEC) Graduation Ceremony of 2009, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Founded the Labour and Human Rights Advisory and Services Centre (LHRASC), an NPO for helping refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in Johannesburg, in 2011.

Observed the Zimbabwe and then the South Africa’s National Elections under the Catholic Commission for Justice for Peace (CCJP) in 2006 and 2014 respectively.

Was elected into the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the St. Augustine Catholic University of South Africa’s (SACUSA) and became the Academic Officer in the SRC for the period of 2012 – 2013.

Got three (3) Awards in Philosophy & Ethics as the best student at the at St. Augustine Catholic University, in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2012, 2013 & 2014.

Was the 2

nd

top student in Politics at the same St. Augustine University (SACUSA) in 2012.

Published an article on the ‘Role of Traditional Leaders in Africa’ and other articles in labour and politics whilst working for Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) in Johannesburg, and was invited to present the above paper at the Regional Summit of the Traditional Leaders, 2017.

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Facilitated / Chaired and also presented at several Summits held by the Circuit Media Network, in Johannesburg, from 2017 to 2022.

[E]. EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES

I am a writer, composer of sacred music in the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe, since 1986 to date, and registered with the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association.

Have written several articles and books, on issues of labour, politics, social and religion, some already published but some not yet.

Have recorded three audio albums on sacred music of my own compositions, used in liturgy in the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe.

I offer pro bono legal services to the less privileged members of the society, especially the migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, on issues of labour and human rights, in Johannesburg under the LHRASC – NPO.

I am a Lay Minister, Minister of the Word and Teacher of the Christian Faith in the Anglican Church under the Diocese of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa.

[F]. REFEREES

1. Mr S. CHABWERA: HOD – Adult Further Education [Teachers]; Bulawayo Polytechnic; Email: ad05zf@r.postjobfree.com; Tel: +263-*-***-***; Zimbabwe.

(TERTIARY EDUCATION, ZW)

2. Dr. Charles van Zyl: Lecturer of Theology at the Mukhanyo Theological College, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. Email: ad05zf@r.postjobfree.com.

(TERTIARY EDUCATION, RSA)

3. Reverend Fr. Vincent Moeketsi: Rector and Parish Priest of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, No. 114 Albert Cnr Zinnia Street, Rosettenville, Johannesburg. Cell:

+278********. Email: ad05zf@r.postjobfree.com

(RELIGIOUS & SPIRTUAL DIRECTOR)

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