Jabulile Hlatshwayo
Soweto
Summary
Cultural officer with proven program management experience at Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Secures funding and builds partnerships to expand community arts participation. Leads initiatives that strengthen social cohesion and support local artists.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultural Officer
Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
Johannesburg
04.2013 - 09.2026
- Facilitate and deliver premier holiday programme promoting social cohesion across communities.
- Plan and facilitate premier holiday programme for social cohesion across communities.
- Coordinate dance, theatre, and music delivery to strengthen cultural engagement.
- Conduct needs analysis and advise artists on relevant funding opportunities.
- Support partnerships between libraries, heritage, creative industries, sport, and recreation.
- Implement and support school integrated programme for arts participation.
- Develop integrated arts programme with municipalities to meet community needs.
- Oversee all arts programmes as assistant director for smooth daily operations.
- Communicate with coordinators to support daily arts and culture initiatives.
- Support subordinate staff to deliver daily tasks and activities effectively.
- Support integrated programmes with local municipalities.
Sports Promotional Officer
Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
Eldorado Park
11.2008 - 03.2013
- Facilitated development of diverse sporting codes in the community, promoting inclusivity and participation.
- Coordinated establishment and support of sports and recreation structures in communities, enhancing local engagement.
- Assisted federation in securing funding from various sectors, enabling programme expansion and sustainability.
- Conducted workshops to enhance sport and recreation development.
- Developed partnerships with local organisations to enhance programme outreach.
- Monitored compliance with sport and recreation regulations.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align on strategic initiatives.
Arts Administrator
Masakhane Arts and Culture Youth Development Project
Soweto
02.1994 - 12.2006
- Coordinated art programmes for community engagement, ensuring participation from diverse groups. and events for community engagement.
- Maintained relationships with artists, donors, vendors and partners related to the organization's mission.
- Managed arts project budgets, overseeing allocation of funds for various initiatives. and complete financial reports.
- Oversaw logistics and scheduling for cultural events (Community Festivals).
- Developed arts and culture database to enhance accessibility for all provinces' groups.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing processes and procedures.
Education
Matric -
Waverley Girls High School
Johannesburg11-2000
Advance Diploma in Project Management -
Cranefield College
Centurion09-2023
Higher Certificate in Public Management -
Regenesys School of Public Management
Sandton05-2019
Business Computing -
Rosebank College
Johannesburg04-2003
Arts and Culture Administration -Project Management -
FAISIT
Johannesburg03-2010
Skills
- Cultural programme management
- Program management
- Financial oversight
- Stakeholder management
- Community collaboration
- Communication skills
- Leadership and teamwork
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
Languages
IsiZulu, English, IsiXhosa, SeSotho, SeTswana
References
- Maserame Moloi:Deputy Director: West Corridor, Maserame. Moloi@gauteng.gov.za, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, Johannesburg
- Lucky, Thusi, +27 83 584 2615, Masakhane Arts and Culture Youth Development Project, Soweto
- Thabang, Ramaila, +27 81 212 7889, Dinganga Theatre, Soweto
- Vusumuzi, Mahlangu, +27 83 750 0764, GRIGOCA, Mohlakeng
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling
Writing
Socializing
Debating
Accomplishments
- Community Involvement
- 1997-2000: Chairperson and secretary for Thabisong Youth Club
- 2000-2006: Worked for the chairperson (administrators) of the Masakhane Arts & Culture Youth Development Project in different executive portfolios
- 2007-2010-Worked as facilitator and administration support for Dinganga Theatre Production
- 2014 and 2016- Established a group called Afrik Motion and Speech Bubble
- 2006-2015 – Adjudication, monitoring and facilitating arts and culture programme through the community of Soweto and other areas.
- 2016- Empowering three ladies with Arts and Culture administration.
- 2018 - Manage to establish, empower and develop Indigenous Gospel Structures in West Rand
- 1997-2006: Organize a youth festival: Masakhane Arts & Culture Youth Development Festival.
- 2002 and 2004 – Represented South Africa in European Countries: Belgium, Spain and France
- 2003 and 2005- Dance for the Department of Sports, Recreation, and Arts & Culture in Grahamstown as the “Cream of Gauteng”.
- 2004-Worked as lead dance for the Gauteng Carnival with Gauteng Dance Manyano
- 2004 - 2006 – Represented South Africa in Portugal (Madeira) and Ethiopia as part of a cultural exchange program to showcase different cultures in South Africa
- 2015 - Coordinated various artists to participate in the Zimbabwe Carnival in Harare
- In 2017, I coordinated various artists to participate in the Seychelles carnival
- 2022 coordinated GDE learners to Stellenbosch for the Music and Orchestra Festival
INTERNSHIPS
- Arts and Culture Intern
- Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Johannesburg
- Conduct database for organization in the five corridors
- Develop new templates for capturing and reporting
- Conduct workshop for Community Marshals
- Monitor progress of service providers for delivering of costumes and props needed for carnival
- Liase with GDE regarding recruitment, capturing of lists and monitoring rehearsals
- Appointing of choreographers
- Submission of reports
- Researcher
- Orche Media, Johannesburg
- Conduct research regarding hair product
- Evaluate and monitor the customer for new development
- Write a report and submit
Driver License
- Code B
Timeline
Cultural Officer
Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
04.2013 - 09.2026
Sports Promotional Officer
Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
11.2008 - 03.2013
Arts Administrator
Masakhane Arts and Culture Youth Development Project
02.1994 - 12.2006
Matric -
Waverley Girls High School
Advance Diploma in Project Management -
Cranefield College
Higher Certificate in Public Management -
Regenesys School of Public Management
Business Computing -
Rosebank College
Arts and Culture Administration -Project Management -
FAISIT