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Brenda Julia Robert-Tebejane

Brenda Julia Robert-Tebejane

Local Economic Development Specialist
Grimbeekpark Potchefstroom

Summary

A seasoned, goal driven and highly experienced academic and professional local government practitioner with 15 years of experience at both private and public sector. Working interests and experiences are in research, oversight, economic development, integrated development, performance management, municipal finance. I believe I have the necessary skills and expertise that can add value to the human capital assets in the institution. I am capable of functioning with or without supervision in today’s demanding business world and I am a team player. I am willing to re-locate. My unique knowledge and competencies include I hold a PhD in Economic Management with business Administration from the University of Northwest and I am currently the Director of local economic development at City of Matlosana local municipality in the North West Presented academic papers at various International Conferences I was a manager Municipal Public Accounts Committee at the DR Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in a strategic position which reports directly to the Municipal Manager. The MPAC reports directly to the Speaker of Council Experience of the Integrated Development Planning in the Department of Local Government and Human Settlement, Oversight Experience acquired by monitoring and supporting the NW Provincial Municipal Public Accounts Committees with all their duties and responsibilities Experience in the budget and Treasury office in municipalities (Ditsobotla Local Municipality and Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality) Debt collection skills and experience acquired from ABSA where I worked as a debt collector Experience in research and analytical skills from the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation Knowledge of and training experience of quantitative and qualitative methodologies which I lectured for two years at Tshwane University of Technology, Worked as an MFMA official in the department of finance North West Province Knowledge and expertise in sales from Woolworths and FNB where I worked for three years Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the Provincial MPAC reporting templates Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the Annual Reports to compile the Oversight Reports of the DR Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality for four years. Instrumental player in the development, implementation, and review of the MPAC terms of reference for the Provincial MPAC chairperson’s forum, DRKKDM District forum and the DRKKDM MPAC Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of governance writing, planning, and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines. Personable and strategic thinker with passion for driving organizational success and fostering collaborative team environments. Possesses deep understanding of leadership principles and financial management, with strong skills in project oversight and strategic planning. Prepared to deliver impactful results through innovative solutions and effective team leadership. Offering blend of strong leadership and organizational skills, eager to learn and develop in dynamic environment. Contributes ability to quickly grasp industry-specific knowledge and adapt to new challenges, combined with proficiency in project management and strategic planning. Ready to use and develop leadership and organizational skills in senior management role. Developed leadership and strategic planning skills within corporate environment, looking to transition into new field. Excel in managing diverse teams and driving project success, with focus on innovation and efficiency. Seeking opportunities to apply these transferable skills in dynamic and challenging new role.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Director Local Economic Development

City of Matlosana local municipality
Klerksdorp
04.2024 - Current
  • Plan, direct and manage directorial functions effectively and efficiently
  • Manage the following units: 1 Rural Development 2 Tourism 3 Enterprise Development 3 Fresh Produce Market
  • Implement Council resolutions in timely manner and follow up on directions given
  • Formulating and implementation of the directorate’s Integrated Development Planning
  • Directorate’s budget preparation and management
  • Development and implementation of directorate’s Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan
  • Maintenance of directorate’s performance management system and annual reporting
  • Directorate’s human resource development and management and supervision of departmental staff including industrial relations
  • Communicate effectively with all persons and organizations concerned
  • Attending and implementing Council and Mayoral Committee meetings and submitting reports
  • Remuneration total package R1 242 662 p/a
  • Reports directly to the Municipal Manager
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Manager Municipal Public Accounts Committee

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
Orkney
12.2017 - 03.2024
  • Compile an annual work plan and aligning it to the municipal calendar
  • Compile a council items of the annual work plan and report to the AG, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and North West Legislature of the approved Municipal Public Accounts Committee work plan
  • Draft the quarterly reports of the committee for council
  • Researching for the committee in order to align the committee’s findings and recommendations with legislation and council policies
  • Read through the Annual Report and all documents which informs it e.g
  • Budget and its monthly implementation, Integrated Development Plan inclusive of all sector plans and the process plan, Performance agreements, Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan and all POE and incorporate the committee’s inputs and findings necessary for the development of the Oversight Report
  • Organizing the public participation for the oversight process
  • Organize a campaign of making the public of Municipal Public Accounts Committee activities (know your Municipal Public Accounts Committee campaign)
  • Support Maquassie Hills, City of Matlosana and J.B Marks locals Municipal Public Accounts Committee support staff on the functionality of the committees trace previous Municipal Public Accounts Committee recommendations and report progress in terms of implementation to the committee
  • Correct rescinded Municipal Public Accounts Committee recommendations and develop a report back to council on resolutions not implemented
  • Collect information and compile a report of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee for NW legislature
  • Ensure annual submission of the oversight report to the NW legislature, Auditor General, South African Local Government Association, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional affairs and Provincial Treasury of North West
  • Attend National Association of Municipal Public Accounts Committee, Association of Public Accounts Committee conferences, provincial and District forum to share best practices and report the District’s functionality
  • Attend management meetings internally and externally
  • Organize the verification and progress of projects and the status quo of records within of the municipality
  • Ensure the smooth running of the office
  • Level 3: R1 100 000
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

Assistant Director-Integrated Development Plan

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
Mahikeng
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Facilitate legally compliant Integrated Development Planning at local government Level
  • Monitor and Support 12 municipalities with the development of the fourth generation Integrated Development Plans documents
  • Monitor and support 12 municipalities with the functionality of the Integrated Development Planstructures
  • Organize and convene in collaboration with all national or provincial sector departments the assessment sessions of the municipal Integrated Development Plan
  • Compile an assessment tool to be used during the assessments of the Integrated Development Plan
  • Write report on Integrated Development Plan evaluation and give feedback to municipalities
  • Identify gaps within the Integrated Development Plan office at municipal level and liaise with the relevant Provincial/National sector department for assistance
  • Assist municipalities with compliance to Integrated Development Plan related legislation
  • Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve students'' academic performance and retention rate.

Assistant Director-Municipal Legislative and Compliance

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
Mahikeng
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Assist 22 municipalities with the drafting of their annual work plan
  • Monitor the implementation of the annual work plan through Municipal Public Accounts Committee quarterly reports
  • Assist 22 municipalities with the drafting of oversight report (formulated a dummy oversight report for all municipalities)
  • Assisting 22 municipalities with submission to the NW legislature in terms of section 132 of Municipal Finance Management Act
  • Assisting the Provincial Standing Committee on Public Accounts with Municipal Public Accounts Committee information during the hearings
  • Organizing the Provincial Municipal Public Accounts Committee chairpersons Forum
  • Presenting at the Chairpersons Forum
  • Assisting all sector departments with MPAC information of the province
  • Organizing the quarterly MPAC support staff forum
  • Organizing bench marking exercise for the province
  • Assist all Provincial Municipal Public Accounts Committees with the legislative requirements of section 32 of MFMA that is Unauthorized, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure
  • Assist Auditor General with MPAC information in the province
  • Assist municipalities with the MPAC council resolution register
  • Liaise and coordinate with Association of Public Accounts Committee
  • Visit individual municipalities to support them with the drafting of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee terms of reference
  • Conduct Municipal Public Accounts Committee training, induction and workshops in conjunction with South African Local Government Association
  • Assist municipal administration with records management in conjunction with Department of Arts and Traditional Affairs with respect to the implementation of the records control schedule and the file plan
  • Assist Municipal Public Accounts Committees with the sourcing of information from internal and external stakeholders
  • Conduct research for the Member of the Executive Committee on how best can all municipal Municipal Public Accounts Committee can be assisted and write a report to the Provincial Public Accounts Committee
  • Leading the Senior Administration Officers subordinates performance agreements, performance development and Manage the office resources

Senior Administration Officer

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
Mahikeng
10.2013 - 06.2016
  • Monitor and Support all 22 Municipalities with the functionally of MPAC (Municipal Public Accounts Committee) by identifying the gaps within individual municipalities and assisting them bridge that gap
  • Monitor and support municipality of the submission of AFS (Annual financial Statements) and analyzing audit action plans to check weather municipalities have adequately addressed audit queries
  • Monitor and support the functionality of Audit committees and internal audit unit in respect of financial matters
  • Monitor and support the functionality of Municipal Public accounts Committees
  • Conduct research so that informed decisions could be taken considering the latest information
  • Monitor compliance to MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act), MPRA (Municipal Property Rates Act), Public bearer act and DORA (Division of Revenue Act)
  • Collecting data form municipalities and creating a database
  • Formulating and updating of Policies by bench-marking with standards and norms within the municipal environment
  • Monitor and support grand funding (Division of Revenue act)
  • Participate in stakeholder engagement to discuss municipal turnaround strategy cutting across all municipal directorates; facilitate the department project for revenue enhancement and municipal turnaround strategy, departmental quarterly and annually report compilation
  • Liaise and coordinate with Association of Public Accounts Committee
  • Improved communication between departments through the establishment of cross-functional teams and regular meetings.
  • Reduced operational costs with thorough budget analysis and strategic resource allocation.
  • Collaborated with key stakeholders to identify and deliver quality enhancements.
  • Liaised with staff to manage information, develop systems and compile reports using data to identify trends and take action to enhance performance.

MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) Official

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
Christiana
03.2012 - 10.2013
  • Seconded to go to Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality by NW treasury to monitor its activities regarding MFMA Implementation
  • Produce quality reports on all aspects of MFMA implementation related and report back to NW Provincial Treasuries
  • Assist management in accurately reporting to Provincial Treasury
  • Analyze financial and non-financial performance information
  • Consolidate and maintain municipal statistical information on MFMA implementation
  • Assist in identifying gaps on performance and provide recommendations for priority support
  • Summarize salient findings and trends in the performance of financial, and operational aspects
  • Liaise and coordinate with Departments of Cooperative Governance, SALGA (South African Local Government Association) and other external & internal stakeholders on MFMA related matters
  • Prepare and conduct presentations for stakeholders
  • Attended LED district Forum to capture new issues that might influence the budget and assisted Lekwa-Teemane development agency with financial records
  • Attend and actively participate at Quarterly MFMA Joint Meetings
  • Follow up and report on the progress in municipalities’ audit action plans for reversal of audit exceptions
  • Support and monitor implementation of the intergovernmental grants
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting regular audits and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing practices and recommending improvements based on industry best practices.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop long-term strategies for revenue growth and cost reduction.

Lecturer

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
08.2010 - 12.2011
  • Lecturing Statistics 1 to B-Tech students compiling class content and study guide
  • Capturing of student marks for the group
  • Compiling of class lists for the group
  • Marking scripts
  • Extra lessons for students
  • Reporting to Head of department on student progress
  • Involved in the general office administration
  • Data capturing and analysis
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
  • Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
  • Managed large class sizes effectively, maintaining an orderly learning environment conducive to student success.

Financial Management Contractor

North West Provincial Treasury
Lichtenburg
01.2009 - 07.2010
  • Seconded by Treasury to Local Municipality while the municipality was under section 139(b) of the constitution to- ensure that municipalities provide for realist budgets
  • Compilation of report on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer
  • Submission of MFMA returns, General Expenditure (Supply Chain Management) procedures
  • Budgetary planning and finance related policies
  • Compilation of audit pack
  • Registration of the indigent project and vetting their information before putting them on indigent register
  • Compiling municipal Statistical information for Statistics South Africa
  • Prepare and attend presentations for Integrated Development Plan and budget public participation meetings
  • Went back to school
  • Performed regular inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
  • Established long-term relationships with clients, resulting in increased repeat business.

Debt Collector

ABSA
Pretoria
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Maintained consistently high success rate of collecting on overdue accounts.
  • Provided excellent customer service during difficult conversations, empathizing with debtors while remaining firm on repayment expectations.
  • Resolved customer disputes and disagreements through professional, calm communication to find mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Collected on delinquent accounts to reduce overdue balances.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Negotiated payment plans with customers to prevent accounts from entering collections.
  • Utilized various skip tracing tools effectively locating hard-to-find debtors, increasing opportunities for successful collections.
  • Calling customers and negotiating payments within 2 minutes
    Maintaining and vetting client information while on the call
    Customer services Influencing
    Problem solving
    Team work
    Product Knowledge of the credit card, FICA, FAIS, NCA Compliant
    Drafting agendas of meetings and Taking minutes
  • Improved recovery rates by negotiating payment plans tailored to individual debtor circumstances.
  • Developed comprehensive debtor profiles to strategize collection efforts more effectively.
  • Maintained compliance with all federal and state debt collection laws, ensuring ethical collection practices.
  • Prepared and submitted legal documents to initiate court proceedings.

Statistical Student Assistant

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Capturing of 400 student marks
  • Compiling of 5 class lists
  • Marking 400 scripts
  • Tutoring quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Extra lessons for students
  • Vetting low performing student in year progress before putting them on academic exclusion
  • Supported administrative staff with data entry tasks, ensuring accuracy in record-keeping systems.
  • Completed special projects assigned by supervisors within specified deadlines while balancing regular duties effectively.
  • Performed clerical tasks such as photocopying, scanning documents efficiently while maintaining confidentiality when necessary.
  • Managed scheduling and logistics for guest speakers, enriching academic experience for students.
  • Improved student access to academic support by coordinating peer tutoring program.
  • Supported academic departments during accreditation visits, ensuring all necessary materials were prepared and accessible.

Education

Ph.D. - Economic and Management Sciences with Business management and Administration

University of Northwest
Mahikeng
01.2017 - 01.2021

Master Degree - Comparative Local Development

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01.2010 - 01.2013

B-Tech - Economic Management Analysis

Tshwane University of University
Pretoria
01.2007 - 01.2008

National Diploma - Economic Management Analysis

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01.2004 - 01.2007

High School Diploma -

J.M Lekgetha High School
Lichtenburg
01.2003 - 01.2004

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Operations management

Team management

People management

Project coordination

Budget control

Relationship building

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/07/84
  • Gender: Female
  • Driving License: Code B

Timeline

Director Local Economic Development

City of Matlosana local municipality
04.2024 - Current

Manager Municipal Public Accounts Committee

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
12.2017 - 03.2024

Assistant Director-Integrated Development Plan

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
08.2017 - 12.2017

Ph.D. - Economic and Management Sciences with Business management and Administration

University of Northwest
01.2017 - 01.2021

Assistant Director-Municipal Legislative and Compliance

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
07.2016 - 07.2017

Senior Administration Officer

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
10.2013 - 06.2016

MFMA (Municipal Finance Management Act) Official

Department of Local Human Settlement Affairs
03.2012 - 10.2013

Lecturer

Tshwane University of Technology
08.2010 - 12.2011

Master Degree - Comparative Local Development

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2010 - 01.2013

Financial Management Contractor

North West Provincial Treasury
01.2009 - 07.2010

Debt Collector

ABSA
01.2008 - 12.2008

B-Tech - Economic Management Analysis

Tshwane University of University
01.2007 - 01.2008

Statistical Student Assistant

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2006 - 12.2007

National Diploma - Economic Management Analysis

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2007

High School Diploma -

J.M Lekgetha High School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Brenda Julia Robert-TebejaneLocal Economic Development Specialist