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Fannie Mabote Johannes Mokoena

Director: Recreation
Katlehong

Summary

Experienced recreation professional, born in 1964,with strong focus on team collaboration and delivering tangible results. Adept in program development, event planning, and community engagement, ensuring activities meet diverse needs. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective communication, facilitating positive and inclusive environment for participants,skilled in creating inclusive activities that promote community wellness and enjoyment. Dependable and adaptable, ensuring seamless team collaboration and consistent results in dynamic environments.Prepared to make meaningful impact by fostering engagement and enhancing recreational experiences

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Director: Recreation (Previously Mass Participation Programmes)

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2012 - Current
  • Manage and administer the sub directorate
  • Plan, Promote and coordinate Integrated Recreation DoRA Grant (Siyadlala Projects) programmes in Recreational Hubs across Gauteng in conjunction with local government as per approved business plan.
  • Manage and oversee the implementation of the Operational Plans of Recreation (MPP) by sub directorates.
  • Support the grant-in-aid project in the hubs.
  • Consolidate recreational hubs to cover the geographic space of the province, formation of functional Recreational Structures and Sport Councils in communities.
  • Consolidate and implement the Recreation Policy and Strategy in Gauteng as per the Sport Plan.
  • Manage, Monitor and Evaluate the implementation process of performance management system for staff, strive for clean audit, risk management and development of early intervention strategies.
  • Ensure efficient and efficient Directorate and Financial management

Provide Strategic Leadership that is effective and efficient to the Directorate focusing on:

A. Strategic Planning and Operational Plans

B. Financial Management and Accounting

C. Auditing and Risk Management

D. Service Provider Payments – 15 days

  • Effective management and utilisation of the Earmarked Funding, SRSA National DORA and EPWP Social Sector Incentive Grants (when allocated).
  • Provide strategic leadership to the directorate, in collaboration with corridor managers, in the implementation of Recreation and Community Sport (Siyadlala Hubs) programmes through corridors/ clusters, provincial and National levels (Indigenous Games and Golden Games) in Clusters/ Corridors and Hubs covering the geographic space of Gauteng Province.
  • Forge and manage partnerships with municipalities, strategic departments, stakeholders and role players in Recreation, Tertiary Institutions, structures, forums and other civil society structures.
  • Ensure efficient and effective management of the Directorate: Recreation


Acting Position Held:Acting Chief Director 2012 - Aug 2025

  • Represented the department at Cricket Women's world cup,Telkom,Netball League Launch and at the International Rugby and Boxing Tournamednts hosted by the Province,Mobilised for the province to host major signature events.

Acting Director: Competitive Sport

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Manage and administer the sub directorate

Director: 2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Coordinator

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Technically Coordinate and Manage the South African Government’s Gauteng Provincial Government leg of the 2020 FIFA World Cup Commitments to FIFA for hosting the spectacular tournament.
  • Ensure that all Government commitments, Host Cities and Support Municipalities, relevant provincial departments, municipalities and other role players and stakeholders comply with and meet the commitments made to FIFA and by the Provincial Executive Council approved by the Provincial Legislature.
  • Consolidate all the reports and draft Cabinet Memos for approval of processes and recommendations of projects to be approved. These would first be presented at the Provincial Technical Task Team (Headed by the HOD), once agreed upon reports are then presented to the Political Task Team before going to the Provincial EXCO then Legislature.
  • Technically manage the commitments to FIFA through the established 11 Programme Areas for ease of tracking progress, challenges and risks through the approved Integrated Implementation Plan.
  • Draft and submit the Close-up report for approval at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Acting Chief Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Manage and administer the sub directorate
  • Ensure advocacy and develop communications strategy for the Directorate including all its programmes guidelines, implementation and compliance.
  • Implement and support drafting of budgets, operational plans and programmes for school enrichment and gender in line with balance score cards and provincial strategy.
  • Ensure the inter directorate cooperation and programme alignment for curriculum delivery in life orientation in an integrated manner through GET and FET bands.
  • Ensure advocacy and develop communications strategy for the Directorate including all its programmes.
  • Develop and manage the provincial school enrichment and gender programme
  • Develop policy frameworks and guidelines.
  • Manage Directorates budget in line with PFMA, MFME and Treasury Regulations and other Acts relating to the job function.
  • Compile the Sub Directorate, Directorate and at given intervals the Division and Branch Quarterly and Annual reports.
  • Respond to all Sub Directorate and some Directorate’s Parliamentary questions and intervention requirements.
  • Coordinate and Facilitate strategic planning and management, facilitation, negotiations with other stakeholders and inter departmental and or sectoral relations (Initiate, Implement and Conclude projects.

Deputy Chief Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.2002 - 2006
  • Provincial Head for School Sport and Culture (Policy Development and Inclusive Education) now called school enrichment programmes.
  • Assistant Social Plan Project Manager in the Gauteng Education Department.

BACKGROUND ON SOCIAL PLAN: -

  • The MEC instituted a programme called the Social Plan and allocated a budget of R50m to address the following broad objectives, i.e.
  • Addressing the fundamental issues of access, equity, quality and redress with regard to poverty, health and wellness
  • Catering for the social needs of young people within the schooling system to enable them to become productive, creative and dynamic citizens
  • Complimenting the educational and curriculum needs of the learners via the social plan through sport, youth, arts, and culture.

THE TASKS OF THE SOCIAL PLAN TEAM INCLUDED:

  • Coordination of Commemorative Days
  • Values in Education
  • Develop and Manage the School Sport, Arts & Culture Programme for the GDE
  • Inaugurate the Annual Heritage School Festival
  • Crime Prevention Programmes
  • Develop Partnerships with Sport Federations
  • Coordinate the Annual Extra-Curricular Awards Function
  • Assist with The MOU Between GDE and SACR
  • Assist with The MOU Between GDE And USSASA GAUTENG
  • Assist to Manage and Administer Budget
  • Develop Partnerships with Corporate And Other Stakeholders
  • Ensured the reintroduction of Physical Training now to be known as Physical Education and Movement Education in all Gauteng Schools. Purchased Physical Development and Movement Equipment for all schools
  • Ensure compliance of the programme with the Revised National Curriculum Statements in all schools including its timetable.
  • Develop Communication Strategy and awareness of the Social Plan.

Deputy Chief Education Specialist (Secondment)

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.1999 - 09.2006
  • Develop Policy Framework and Guidelines for the department education sport, youth and culture unit.
  • Served on a task team for the establishment, organisation and coordination of school sport youth & culture in the Gauteng province
  • Co-ordinated and facilitated the school sport unity process in the Gauteng province. Setting-up new 12 district structures for the GDE and USSASA Gauteng (Gauteng School Sport).
  • Participate in the Gauteng Inter-Governmental task team on youth development strategies.

First Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Ekurhuleni West District)
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Policy implementation for the Department of Education sport, youth, and culture unit in 320 schools within the district.
  • Served on a task team for the establishment, organisation and coordination of school sport, youth & culture in the Gauteng province.
  • Co-ordinated and facilitated the school sport unity process in the district.
  • Trained and implemented policy for school sport, youth and culture within the majority of schools in the district.
  • Set-up new school, cluster, area and district structures for Ekurhuleni school sport and the district as support structures.
  • Participate in the Gauteng district inter governmental task team on youth development strategies.
  • Participate in the metro council and sport council structures on youth development and holiday programme.

Deputy Principal

Gauteng Department of Education (Fumana Comprehensive School)
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Manage the technical wing of the school from Grade (8 – 12)
  • Manage the maths and science departments and the school’s
  • A. Special projects
  • Co-ordinator of sport, physical education, arts & culture
  • Provided support and guidance to educators (50)
  • Support principal with school organisation and administration
  • Assisted with drawing up of work programmes & time tables
  • Control of all finances and budgets
  • Supervise auxiliary staff
  • Member of the school governing body

Teacher

Gauteng Department of Education (Fumana Comprehensive School)
01.1986 - 01.1997
  • Mathematics (Grade 8 - 12); Physical Science (Grade 8 – 10), Technical Drawing and Design (Grade 8 – 10)

Education

Advanced Diploma - Sport Management

Rand Afrikaans University
01.2004

Further Diploma - Education

College of Education of South Africa
01.1995

Secondary Technical Teachers Diploma - Mechanical

Tshwane University of Technology (Mabopane East Technikon, Soshanguve)
01.1985

Matric - South Sotho, English, Afrikaans, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science

Katlehong Secondary School
12-1982

Skills

    Organizational development

    Meeting facilitation

    Budget management

    Problem-solving abilities

    Operations management

    Team leadership

    Time management abilities

    Adaptability and flexibility

    Team collaboration

    Effective communication

Custom

Ivor, Hoff, Chief Director: Sport and Recreation (GD SACR), (011) 355 – 2760, 083 306 2641

Anthony,Meyers,Acting Director: Inclusion and Special Projects Directorate (GDE),(011) 355-0835,083 570 4959

Phil,Mnisi,Director: National Department of Education, (012) 312 4659, 082 303 3612

Khanyisile ,Mlambo,Director: New Businesses Standard Bank Gauteng,(011) 677 0556/0558, 083 301 9548






Custom

1. Bid Adjudication Committee

2. Bid Specification Committee

3. Bid Evaluation Committee

4. Budget Management Committee

5. Business Continuity Plan Committee

Custom

  • Member of the school site committee for the establishment and coordination of National Education Union of South Africa (NEUSA) DURING 1986 – 1988.
  • Later participated in the formation, coordination and organisation of SADTU DURING 1988 - Current.
  • Member of the SADTU area committee on sport and recreation and lead the SADTU task team in the unity process and transformation of school sport. Chairperson of Katlehong School Sport Congress 1991 – 1996 and Chairperson of the East Rand School Sport Congress 1992 – 1994.
  • Founder member and deputy chairperson of Katlehong Civic Association Sport And Recreation (1988 – 1991)., Leader of Katlehong Sport Congress in the unity process with Germiston and East Rand Sport and Recreation Structures.
  • Deputy Chairperson and member Greater Germiston Sport Council 1989 – 1992.
  • Participated in organising and coordinating community programmes and projects relating to sport, arts and culture.
  • Member of a progressive political party (ANC – MABUYA PARK Branch)
  • Chairperson South Gauteng School Sport Association 1993 - 1997
  • National Chairperson Of USSASA Tennis (1995 – 2002), Member of the former Mabopane East Technikon later known as Technikon North Gauteng Students Sport Union and now known as Tshwane University of Technology (Soshanguve) 1983 – 1985.
  • Public Relations Officer South Gauteng School Sport Association (1997 – 2000), Deputy President Of Gauteng School Sport (2000 – current)
  • Electoral officer for the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) posting (ex Eastern Transvaal - 1994)

Custom

  • Represented South Africa At A Four-Week International Delegation To Establish The Coordination, Organisation And Location Of School Sport, Arts And Cultural Programmes In France, Germany And England During 1995 June.
  • Seconded To The 7th All Africa Games By The GDE During 1999 For 4 Months. I Was The Venue Manager (Basketball) And Involved In Public Participation And Marketing For The Games. (Learnt New Skills Both in Event Management and Communications).
  • Lead the Catering and sitting arrangement for the GDE / WSSD / Gauteng Online Youth Programme at the Orlando Stadium (August 2002) for 20 000 Youth.
  • Project Management Task Team Member in organising the Africa Day Programme for the Gauteng Provincial build-ups and the National programme on the 25th May 2003.
  • Project Management Task Team Member heading the coordination and organisation of the World Educators Day Programmes section for the Gauteng Provincial Educators Celebration on the 05th October 2003.

Custom

  • A wide range of leadership and professional skills were developed and refined
  • Gained extensive experience in organisation and administration (planning, project management, staff development and personal supervision) in community structures.
  • Marketing, Media Relations and Communications Skills developed.
  • Consistent participation in a range of community-based structures, which lead to the establishment of unconditional credibility and acceptance in the community
  • A democratic style of working and acceptance of accountability to the community (Batho Pele)
  • Experience has fostered a network with wide range of civic, sporting, cultural, education and other relevant groupings.

Timeline

Director: Recreation (Previously Mass Participation Programmes)

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2012 - Current

Acting Director: Competitive Sport

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2010 - 01.2012

Director: 2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Coordinator

Gauteng Department Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Head Office)
01.2006 - 01.2011

Acting Chief Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.2004 - 01.2006

Deputy Chief Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.2002 - 2006

Deputy Chief Education Specialist (Secondment)

Gauteng Department of Education (Head Office)
01.1999 - 09.2006

First Education Specialist: Sport and Culture

Gauteng Department of Education (Ekurhuleni West District)
01.1997 - 01.2001

Deputy Principal

Gauteng Department of Education (Fumana Comprehensive School)
01.1997 - 01.2001

Teacher

Gauteng Department of Education (Fumana Comprehensive School)
01.1986 - 01.1997

Further Diploma - Education

College of Education of South Africa

Secondary Technical Teachers Diploma - Mechanical

Tshwane University of Technology (Mabopane East Technikon, Soshanguve)

Advanced Diploma - Sport Management

Rand Afrikaans University

Matric - South Sotho, English, Afrikaans, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science

Katlehong Secondary School
Fannie Mabote Johannes MokoenaDirector: Recreation