Media Contact

CURRICULUM VITAE OF MAHANGE XIHLUKE COLLEN

P.O box 2914

Mankweng Zone 1

Polokwane

0727

Contact Numbers: 081-***-****/082-***-****

E-mail: *********@******.**.**.**

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS/ COMPETENCIES

Experienced Radio presenter and Producer with a demonstrated history of working in the media industry. Skilled in Magazine Design, Photography, Video Graph, Computer Literacy, Time Management, and Leadership. Strong education professional graduated from University of Limpopo. I am ambitious, goal orientated, detail orientated, a hard worker and work well under pressure. I am very responsible and an excellent decision maker. I have passion in conducting research both for individuals and groups, my excellent searching skills enables me to provide the best and contribute positively to the creation and knowledge sharing. Function very well independently and an active team player.

PERSONAL DATA

SURNAME : MAHANGE

FIRST NAMES : XIHLUKE COLLEN

DATE OF BIRTH : 1996-07-13

IDENTITY NUMBER : 960-***-**** 083

GENDER : MALE

MARITAL STATUS : SINGLE

RACE : BLACK

NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN

HOME LANGUAGE : XITSONGA

RELIGION : CHRISTIANITY

CRIMINAL RECORD : NONE

HEALTH : GOOD

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

LANGUAGE

SPEAK

WRITE

READ

ENGLISH

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XITSONGA

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VENDA

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FAIR

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NORTHEN SOTHO

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EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND

Tertiary Qualification

Name of Institution : University of Limpopo

Year Obtained : 2020

Programme : Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies

Major Courses

Media Studies. Communication Studies and Translation Studies

Secondary Education

Name of School

:

GIDJANA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Year Obtained

:

2015

Highest Grade Passed

:

Grade 12

Subjects Passed:

•Xitsonga Home Language, English first additional Language,

•Life Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life

Orientation

SKILLS

•Presentation Skills, Report writing skills, Interpersonal skills,

Communication skills, Planning and organizing skills,

excellent service customer ‘skills

•Computer skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access,

PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), Adobe (Photoshop and Premier Pro)

•Knowledge of information and Database search (Ebscohost,

Sabinet, Jstor, Lexis Nexis, Emerald insight and ICAS) knowledge of DHIS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1. Name of Institution : University of Limpopo (Keyaka Student

Magazine)

Position : Student Journalist

Duration : March 2019 - Current

Duties and responsibilities

Writing stories

Design the Magazine using Adobe suite

Capture subjects in quality photographs

Responsible for the visual layout of a magazine

2. Name of Institution: Malamulele Community Radio

Position : Radio Presenter and Producer

Duration : October 2019 – Present

Duties and responsibilities

•Generating and researching ideas for programmes and

pitching for commissions

•Developing content, writing material for scripts, bulletings

and links.

•Sourcing potential contributors and interviewees

•Selecting music appropriate to the programme, the

audience and the station.

•Undertaking editing, interviewing, and reporting duties as

necessary

•Checking that copyrights are cleared and understanding

media law.

3. Name of Institution : Hangs Pictures Media Co.

Position : Photographer and video grapher

Duration : July 2018 - Present

Duties and responsibilities

•Camera gear maintenance

•Knowledge of all types of photography equipment

•Market and advertise services to attract clients

•Analyse and decide how to compose a subject

•Location selection and setup

•Use various photographic techniques and equipment

•Capture subjects in commercial-quality photographs

•Capture events live weddings and parties.

•Enhance the subject’s appearance with natural or artificial light

•Use photo enhancing software Graphic design

•Image editing using adobe lightroom

•Edit videos using adobe premiere

REFERENCES

COMPANY NAME : KEYAKA STUDENT

MEGAZINE

CONTACT PERSON : MR KHALO

CONTACT NUMBER : 064*******

COMPANY NAME : MALA FM 101

CONTACT PERSON : MR KHANYI S

CONTACT NUMBER : 083*******

DECLARATION

I XIHLUKE COLLEN MAHANGE DECLARE THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND CAN BE USED AS EVIDENCE AGAINST ME IF FOUND INCORRECT.

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