Lebogang Makamu
Military Reserve Personnel
Midrand
Summary
Skills
Computer Skills – MS Word
Management Skills – Planning, Organising and Coordinating
Leadership Skills – Motivational, Influencing and Mobilising Skills
Communication Skills – Written and Oral
Interpersonal Skills – Team player, ambitious and fast learner
Competencies
Adhere to policies and procedures
Ability to work under pressure
Organised, good evaluator
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Military Personnel
South African National Defence Force
Thaba Tshwane
09.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Senior Administrative Officer
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
01.2012 - 08.2022
- Key purpose of role:
Assist in ensuring that information relating to applications to be contemplated in terms of the National Convectional Arms
Control Act (NCAC Act 41 of 2002, amended) is kept according to the required level of confidentiality.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Assist in ensuring that export permits applications complies with legislative prescripts, the NCACC Act 41 of 2002 as
amended.
Assist in the processing of permit applications.
Assist in ensuring to obtain validation of applications ‘information.
Assist in ensuring that approval for issuing of permits is obtained.
Assist in ensuring that approved permits are signed, stamped, the necessary copies are made.
Assist in ensuring that the relevant applicants receive their permits.
Assist in ensuring that the documentation re-submitted for Export permit applications is monitored and confirmed
correct.
Chief Registry Clerk
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Key purpose of role:
Ensure that the Registry works efficiently and effectively as a strategic function of the Chief Directorate.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
To ensure that all correspondence to be received collected and dispatched is distributed and routed accordingly.
To create a proper filing system for all records and correspondence.
To ensure that all correspondence that is to be recorded and captured on the IT system is properly sorted.
To ensure the receipt, collection and dispatch of all correspondence coming in and out of the Directorate.
Assisting the Ass Dir Committe Services
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Key purpose of role:
- To make administrative preparations relating to the Scrutiny and National Conventional Arms Control Committee
- Meetings.
- Key Functions & Responsibilities:
- Compiling and preparing of the agendas and Executive notes and all relevant documents or material to be tabled at
- Making copies of all relevant documents or material to produce 20 National Conventional Arms Control Committee /
- Scrutiny Committee Books, binding and flagging them.
- To ensure a timely dispatch of all documentation required at the monthly NCACC / SC meetings.
- Maintaining a full records database of NCACC / SC meetings.
- To make administrative preparations relating to the meetings such as venue and notification to members.
Assisting in the Protocol Office of the Minister
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Assist to inform the delegation that will be accompanying the Minister on her foreign trips, ensure that their passports
have not yet expired, their immunisation is up to date; confirm if their visas are valid or if they would need to re-
apply.
Assist in interacting with different stakeholders, internal (Defence Foreign Relations) as well as external stakeholders
(military attaches or South African ambassadors from respective countries).
DFR (Defence Foreign Relations) with regard to passports, visa applications and foreign S&T. (Military Attaches or
South African Ambassadors) to inform them of the Ministers visit.
Ensuring that all members of the delegation have their particulars in order prior to departure.
On request I would assist with accommodation and transportation bookings.
On request I would also assist members with reconciliation.
Assist in ensuring that a full records database of all foreign travels is well maintained.
Receptionist/ Office Manager/ Secretary
South African National Defence Force
Pretoria
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Key purpose of role:
- Executing of administrative, receptionist and secretarial functions in the office of the Spokesperson for the Minister of Defence and Deputy Minister of Defence.
- Key Functions & Responsibilities:
- Acting as receptionist for the office of the Spokesperson for MOD & DMOD.
- The execution of the administrative function within the office of the Spokesperson of MOD & DMOD.
- The provision of secretarial function in the office of the Spokesperson for the MOD & DMOD.
- Doing of travelling arrangements.
- Doing other related secretarial duties.
- Assist in ensuring that the office of the Spokesperson for the Minister of Defence and the Deputy Minister of Defence runs smooth as a communication hub.
- Interact with different stakeholders, internal (defence) as well as external stakeholders (military attaches or South African ambassadors from respective countries.
- Assist in ensuring that a full records database of all travels (local and foreign), meetings, responses to enquiries and leave is well maintained.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Receptionist/ Office Manager/ Secretary
South African Health Military Service
Pretoria
11.2007 - 01.2011
- Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Acting as receptionist for the office of the Officer Commanding.
Assist in ensuring that the office of the Commanding officer runs smooth.
Interact with different stakeholders from all respective arms of services.
The execution of the administrative function within the office of the Officer Commanding.
The provision of secretarial function in the office of the Officer Commanding.
Doing other related secretarial duties.
Assist in ensuring that a full records database of all travels (local and foreign), meetings, responses to enquiries and
leave is well maintained.
File Clerk
South African National Defence Force
Mtubatuba
08.2005 - 11.2006
- Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for potential discrepancies.
- Maintained client confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to data privacy regulations and guidelines.
- Responded promptly to internal document requests from colleagues, providing excellent customer service while minimizing disruptions to workflow.
- Sorted and classified documents into appropriate filing systems for increased traceability.
Filing Clerk/ Data Capturer
South African National Defence Force
Mtubatuba
08.2005 - 10.2006
- Key purpose of role:
Assist in the management of all general administrative duties.
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Assist the outpatients to fill in the sick report applications.
Assist in ensuring that the sick report forms have been captured and filed.
Assist in ensuring that a full records database of all sick report forms and clients’ accounts which are processed for
payment is well maintained.
After the sick report forms have been captured, file them.
Sometimes I would also assist capture the sick report forms on the IT system or accounts of clients that must be
processed for payment.
Education
GED -
Suncrest High School
Vanderbijlpark 01.2002 - 12.2002
Military Skills Development Programme - Military Skills
3 SAI BN
Kimberly 01.2005 - 12.2006
Portfolio of Evidence - Economic And Management Sciences
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 05.2014 - 11.2014
Portfolio of Evidence - Economic And Management Science
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 08.2019 - 10.2019
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Computer skills
Customer service
Problem-solving
Flexible and adaptable
Organization and time management
Excellent communication
Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Military Personnel
South African National Defence Force
09.2024 - Current
Portfolio of Evidence - Economic And Management Science
University of Pretoria
08.2019 - 10.2019
Portfolio of Evidence - Economic And Management Sciences
University of Pretoria
05.2014 - 11.2014
Senior Administrative Officer
South African National Defence Force
01.2012 - 08.2022
Chief Registry Clerk
South African National Defence Force
01.2011 - 01.2012
Assisting the Ass Dir Committe Services
South African National Defence Force
06.2010 - 02.2011
Assisting in the Protocol Office of the Minister
South African National Defence Force
01.2009 - 01.2011
Receptionist/ Office Manager/ Secretary
South African National Defence Force
01.2009 - 01.2011
Receptionist/ Office Manager/ Secretary
South African Health Military Service
11.2007 - 01.2011
File Clerk
South African National Defence Force
08.2005 - 11.2006
Filing Clerk/ Data Capturer
South African National Defence Force
08.2005 - 10.2006
Military Skills Development Programme - Military Skills
3 SAI BN
01.2005 - 12.2006
GED -
Suncrest High School
01.2002 - 12.2002
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