“The newly launched Advisory Council, which comprises highly esteemed industry experts, is an important step towards ensuring the effectiveness of work-integrated learning programs” said the Deputy Chairperson, Cynthia Reynders.“The launch of the DCE WIL Advisory Council is the first of its kind, which was necessitated by the existing gap between the curriculum at universities and industry requirements. It will also make recommendations to the University on possible changes to the curriculum to produce sufficiently equipped and employable students upon completion of their studies,” said Council Chairperson, Mxolisi Mathebula.

As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides over 76 million people worldwide with access to world-class education in partnership with more than 250 colleges, universities, and companies. 2U powers more than 4,200 digital education offerings—from free courses to full degrees—to help unlock human potential. GetSmarter is a brand of 2U and partners with the world's leading universities to select, design and deliver premium online executive education courses with a data-driven focus on learning gain. To learn more, visit 2U.com.

As a CoachHub Coach, I am part of a global pool of coaches. The CoachHub "mobile coaching cloud" allows personalised live coaching sessions via videoconferencing and supports the coaching process with digital learning and progress tracking. CoachHub is the leader in digital coaching. Its mission is to democratise coaching and to create a personalised and measurable coaching program for employees at all career levels. CoachHub executive coaches have over ten years of corporate leadership experience as senior managers for a multinational company of more than ten thousand employees. Trained in CoachHub's methodology, I have strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, a high emotional intelligence, etc.

COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd is a human capital, management and leadership development consulting company. The following are the main offerings:• Human Capital Consulting• Coaching, Mentoring and Facilitation• Professional Management Services• Business Consulting and AdvisorySam Tsima's responsibilities are as follows:Strategic Leadership Business Growth ManagementOrganisational Development & DesignDevelopment, Implementation and Maintenance of Performance Management GuidelinesEnforcement of Governance & Ethical ComplianceCustomer Facing Product Offerings: Mentorship, Coaching, Advisory, Change Management, Transformation, and Strategy FacilitationDevelopment of Group Policies and Practices

This is COMETSA Global Online Channels. The MIND! The JOURNEY! The DESTINY! We apply our MIND to the JOURNEY that takes us to our DESTINY! That is our PHILOSOPHY! Tune in at https://cometsaclubradio.airtime.proNATURE OF THE BUSINESS: We are a Business and Professional Management Services (PMS). We stream, podcast and broadcast talk shows across the world. OBJECTIVE: To use the AFRICAN Story Telling and LEKGOTLA Conversation Methodology in offering Career Coaching, Education & Learning Guidance, Continuous Professional Development, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development, and connecting Supply and Demand TALK SHOW AIM: Our talk shows aim to affirm and support business professionals and entrepreneurs in their personal and professional journeys of bringing difference to the world.ECOSYSTEM: We are building a solid ecosystem of professionals and entrepreneurs committed to the empowerment of others, collaboration across sectors, sharing of insights and knowledge, building a base for succession and inheritance, and safeguarding the legacies for generations after us. We inherited these legacies from our forefathers and mothers not to waste them but to pass them onto generations after us. That is our duty and responsibility.

Leadership & Strategic DevelopmentStakeholder Relationship ManagementGlobal Business DevelopmentOrganizational Development & DesignChair of Business Units Management StructuresAppointment of Business Units HeadsEstablishment of Performance Management GuidelinesOversee of Governance & Ethical ComplianceEstablishment of strategic alliancesCustomer Facing Product Offerings: Mentorship, Coaching, Advisory, Change Management, Transformation, and Strategy FacilitationApproval of Group Policies and Practices

Responsible for the Management of the Group, High level Business Development, Facilitating Strategic Planning workshops and sessions for the clients, Business management consulting, Lead strategy development for the group, Responsible for the group budgets, Performance management and rewards.

Participate in the activities of the Southern African - German Chamber of Commerce and Industry; provide advisory, guidance, and leadership, promote the activities of the Chamber to multiple and strategic stakeholders.When it comes to business contacts between South Africa, the SADC countries and Germany, the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC is ideal partner. The Chamber supports you in establishing first business contacts with potential customers for your products or services and assist you with the preparations of your trade fair participation.For further information on the Southern African - German Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC visit www.germanchamber.co.za

Head-Tutor & Assessor for the UCT GSB Executive Leadership – Leading from the Present online course offered by GetSmarter in partnership with the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. The course is made up five modules offered over six weeks: Module 1 – The People Centric Organisation, Module 2 – Self-Leadership, Module 3 – Positive Management, Module 4 – Creating a Purposeful Organisational Culture, Module 5 – Diversity, Inclusion, and Continuous Growth, and Module 6 – Enabling High Performance). A Head-Tutor is the Subject Matter Expert in the delivery of the course, facilitation of the learning journey, supporting the students, responsible for the marking of the written assignments, and provision of comprehensive feedback to the students during the presentations and post submission of the assignments.

I am one of the professional and executive coaches that support the MBA students on their learning journey. The role of the MBA Business Coach on Contract with the Business Coaching Centre at the Johannesburg Business School (University of Johannesburg), http://www.jbs.ac.za , is to facilitate students' application of new knowledge gained on the MBA, back at work, and to oversee the individual students' personal growth, in line with the focus on "self". The Johannesburg Business School is taking a different and fresh approach to business education. JBS is committed to providing relevant, practical knowledge and skills that will have a positive impact by creating employment and contributing to economic growth in South Africa and Africa.

Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation - only organization for successful business and career coaches. Members are selected for the Council based on their depth and diversity of experience, then invited to share their own insights via CommunityVoice on Forbes.com , where audience is made up of entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and leaders who span industries.

Lead the national roll out of Dr Richard Maponya Institute for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development NPC. Supporting the CEO of the Institute and his team in the positioning of the Institute; Strategically support the Founder & Chairman, Dr Richard Maponya, in guiding the Institute into the future and building lasting Legacy for South Africa; Building and Managing Strategic Stakeholders Relations; Establish and coordinate the activities of the Institute's Resource Mobilization Committee (RMC); Support Fund -Raising Initiatives to support the Institute's Programmes, Projects and Events; Collaborate with the Cooperative Education Departments of the Institutions of Higher Learning in the implementation of the Work Integrated Learning; Establish partnerships and collaborate with the Industry Bodies and companies in Skills and Entrepreneurship Development; Facilitate Global Partnerships in Skills and Entrepreneurship Development Exchange Programmes; Establish presence and represent the Institute in the Local, Regional, Provincial, National, and Global Entrepreneurship Ecosystem;

Background Information on Dr Richard Maponya Institute for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development: http://www.slideshare.net/Patjane/dr-richard-maponya-institute-for-skills-and-entrepreneurship-development-npcThe CEO acts as a guardian of the Vision, and the Goal of the Institute. He promotes the Mission of the Institute, and ensures that the Institute’s activities are guided by its Objectives, plus; • the achievement of the Key Deliverables of the Institute, adherence to the Values of the Institute in conducting its own affairs, overseeing the implementation of the Five Years Establishment Phases of the Institute, creation of the Operating & Programme Delivery Model of the Institute, and putting together the Management & Leadership Structure as part of the establishment of the Institute.For the Institute to succeed it must possess sustainable competitive advantage. The CEO’s role is to continuously ensure the building and maintenance of the Institute’s capacity and competitive advantage. The CEO establishes and maintains the strategic partnerships of the Institute and the Networks to ensure successful implementation of IRDAS Model of the Institute.In order to be successful in the implementation of its IRDAS Model, Dr Richard Maponya Institute for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development, is inviting Professionals & Specialists to join the Institute Networks. The Professionals & Specialists subscribed to the Networks will receive further and relevant communication about the programmes of the Institute and the role they could play in partnership with the Institute. The Institute will run a series of workshops, seminars, conferences and dialogues to grow the members of the Networks of the Institute

The Chairperson is responsible for ensuring that Congregational Council attends to the tasks assigned to it.The Chairperson manages congregational affairs. He is responsible for ensuring that Church Laws are observed. He shall ensure that the decisions of Congregational Council and of the Congregational Meetings are implemented.Chairperson convenes the Congregational Council meetings once a month or as often as circumstances requireThe Chairperson prepares the meetings and chairs themNB: For further information contact: Tel: 011 979 7141; kemptonpark@elcsant.org.za

My main responsibilities as a Project Management Consultant at Dr Richard Maponya Institute for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development are;• Coordinate the registration of the institute • Coordinate the design, development, and commissioning of the institute website • Institute concept and organization development & design • Institute research and benchmarking • Design and development of skills and entrepreneurship development programmmes and interventions • Establish the institute’s Programmes Design Committee• Establish various Subject Matter Experts task teams• Establish the Institute Advisory Council• Coordinate Dr Richard Maponya Annual Lecture on Entrepreneurship• Coordinate Dr Richard Maponya Institute Quarterly and Monthly Think Tank Dialogues • Identify potential skills and entrepreneurship development learners. • Coordinate the Incubation Programme for the learner entrepreneurs. • Establish the Institute Coaching & Mentorship Development Programme• Coordinate the appointment of Mentors, Technical Advisors, and Coaches• Conceptualize, design, and develop the Mobile Unit for remote Programme implementation• National and international Stakeholder Relationship Management • Establish national and international strategic partnerships; and develop collaboration models with the South African colleges, academies, incubators, universities (of technology, traditional, and comprehensive), public & private companies, business schools, professional bodies, foundations, local & national chambers of commerce & industry, bilateral chambers of commerce & industry, Government agencies (local, provincial and national level), and institutes with similar objectives.

Identification of stakeholders; Development of stakeholder management strategy; Development of stakeholder relationship matrix; Establishment of new stakeholder relationships; Positioning of the IPM brand; Markting and development of IPM services; Representing the IPM in the public; Strategic stakeholders relationship management; e.g. Government, Corporates, local & international organizations, institutions of learning; etc.

Key roles:(1) To assist in building the profile of Black Economic Empowerment within the business community by initiating a B-BBEE programme. (2) Explore ways in which to include B-BBEE subjects into the current learning and development offerings of the School. (3) Provide operational support for the development, implementation and maintenance of the projectThe role encompasses four facets:(i) a relationship manager to various stakeholders(ii) a project manager to coordinate various workshops(iii) a programme designer, and (iv) facilitator

Sam Tsima Foundation was established by Mr Sam Tsima as his contribution to the development of individuals, communities and deserving organizations and Cometsa development organizations, along the Cometsa "RELEASE" Concept:R = RecreationE = EntertainmentL = LeisureE = EducationA = Art & Culture (incl. Music)S = SportE = Environment (incl. Community Development)

Development of HR Operating Model for Motorola HR in Sub-Sahara Africa. Motorola SA Black Economic Empowerment initiatives from HR perspective (Skills Development, Employment Equity, and Management Control). Establishment of Motorola SA Employment Equity Forum. Entrenchment of Engineers In Training, and Commercial Advancement Training Scheme.

• Establish strong relationship with the Government Departments, Government Agencies, and State Owned Enterprises • Introduce IPM Student Chapters at the Institutions of Higher Learning and promote Human Resources as a qualification and profession worth pursuing by the students.• Develop strong relationship with the Executive Directors of Human Resources and the Professors at the Institutions of Higher Learning.• Create partnerships between IPM and the national & bilateral Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and promote learnerships/internships in Human Resources among their member companies• Establish direct relationship with the blue-chip local and multinational companies in both the private and public sector, and recruit them to join the IPM as corporate members• Work closely with the media to ensure that the story of the IPM is told almost daily in all forms of the media. Launch the IPM Presidential Forum Online with all the media in South Africa and some select media abroad, including a Social Media Group to engage on pertinent issues with all the media groups.

Management of the Group Centre of Expertise: Diversity Management, Accelerated Leadership Development Program, and Sasol HIV/Aids Response Program (SHARP).

Conceptualisation and formulation of Employment Equity policies and strategies and implementation guidelines, Development of Employment Equity products; Strategic integration of Employment Equity with skills development, diversity and black economic empowerment. Custodian of Learnerships at Group level;

On seconment from Siemens Ltd South Africa, my duties involve branch administration, coordination of Management Committee (Manco) meetings, management of members affairs, coordination of branch monthly and annual general meetings, liason with the national office, preparation of the branch delegation to the annual national conference, and managing relationship with the sponsors and other stakeholders, public appearances and media responses, and presentation of papers at conferences.

As a Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the university's professional footbal club, WITS FC, I liased with the media, and the general public. I addressed the press, especially before and after the main league and cup games. It was during this period that WITS FC won both BP Top Eight and Coca Cola Cup, between both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the finals of both cups.

Joined Siemens Limited SA in July 1990, and sent to Siemens AG, to do Siemens Corporate Training (Siemens Stammhauslehre) at Siemens Lehrgemeinschaft Duisburg. Did rotational training at a number of Siemens locations in Germany (Cologne, Bocholt, Munich and Berlin). Returned to Siemens Ltd South Africa in October 1992 and worked as a Commercial Administrator in Standard Electrical Products, Cable Marketing, and lastly as Head of Commercial Training. Seconded by for one year (1994) to Black Management Forum, Johannesburg Branch, as a Branch Manager.

Did dual training program at Siemens Lehrgemenischaft Duisburg and Industriekaufmann (IHK, Nuremberg) in Gremany, based at Siemens Cologne. Graduated as Industriekaufmann (IHK) and Siemens Stammhaus in December 1992.

General Administration, Management and Leadership of the Branch; Recruitment of new members; Organize monthly membership activities; Fund raising for institutional and programme resourcing; Initiate partnerships with Institutions of Learning; Coordinated International Exchange Programmes with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (CDG, Germany); Prepare Monthly Management Committee Reports; Branch Staff Management

Receiving Shippers Cargo, Creating Airway Bill, Consolidating individual cargo into Consolidated Shipments per destination, generating Consolidated Shipment Master Airway Bill, Delivery of Consolidated Cargo at the Airline in Frankfurt Air Cargo Terminals, Advice both the shipper and recipient of the flight details, booking space in the airline, tracking of the shipment en route, and closing thetransaction to enable the invoicing.

Air Cargo Receiving, Air Cargo Manifest, Airway Bill Processing, Palletisation, Containerisation, Preparing Pilot Loading Sheets, Tracking of Cargo, Dangerous Goods Regulation, Handling of special cargo (Aircraft on Ground Cargo, Perishable Cargo, etc.). Handling Import & Export Documents,

As language and business management trainee at the Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (CDG) and Carl Duisberg Centres (CDC), which later became InWent, I had to attend six months full time language program in Cologne, followed by 12 months of practical training at both Kuehne & Nagel Luftfracht GmbH (in Kelsterbach, Frankfurt International Airport) and Lufthansa Carge Centre (Frankfurt International Airport). At Kuhene & Nagel I worked and trained as Air Cargo Consolidation. At Lufthansa I trained and worked as Air Cargo & Aircraft Handling Administrator, including Dangerous Goods Regulation (IATA) implementation.

Undergoing Commercial Administration training at the Commercial Advancement Training Scheme (CATS), www.commercialtraining.co.za ; in association with the Southern African German Chamber of Commerce & Industry, www.germanchamber.co.za