Londiwe Mtshali
Legal Services Unit Intern
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Professional with hands-on experience in collaborative environments, prepared to contribute to project success. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting dynamic team needs. Exhibits strong organizational abilities and effective communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Services Unit Intern: Administrative Support
KZN SASSA (Regional Office)
10.2023 - Current
- Provide support in all cases referred to respond to beneficiaries within the time frame.
- Building strong relationships with clients
- Provide expert guidance to clients
- Exceed performance target
- Liaise with other units for required information on received contracts and legal opinions
- Informing clients on SASSA processes and procedures
- Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the PFMA Chapter 6 page 3
- Render Social Security Services
- Receive RAF requests in terms of the relevant Acts (Social Assistance Act, PAIA, PAJA)
- Screening of Social grants on SOCPEN system using function 5000
- Ensure documents are classified accordingly
- Attend Security Vetting awareness meetings
- Control incoming and outgoing correspondence within the unit
- Take minutes during Legal services unit meetings
- Maintenance of appropriate registers
- Ensure compliance with HR policies
- Ensure implementation of a filing system aligned to a master file plan of SASSA
- Administration of Legal services budget
- Manage RAF payment register
- Perform any duties deemed necessary by the Senior Manager
- File all Senior Manager’s EPMDS documents on the File
- Assist Legal Services Unit in the absence of Unit Coordinator
- UNIT COORDINATOR DUTIES PERFORMED FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 2024:
- Making sure that all processes within the unit are running smoothly
- Management of beneficiary data & Ensure inventory list is updated
- Ensure that the Senior manager does her quarterly, half yearly and annual performance reports on time
- Ensure all leaves taken are endorsed on the attendance register on time, submit leave application to HR on time for capturing purposes
- Update asset control unit if assets are being moved
- Always abide by the Assets Management Policy
- Preparation of monthly statistics, weekly plans, submissions and other necessary correspondence
- Monitor implementation and maintenance of database assets
- Representing Legal unit with Senior Manager in Forums
- Arrange teams’ meetings when required
- Respond to audit queries
- Administration of Legal services budget
- Organize all travelling arrangements for the senior manager in line with the Travelling Management Policy
- Provide case administration services
- Assist with matters pertaining internal budgeting, shifting of funds when necessary
- Draft monthly and quarterly reports
- Diarize matters to be studied by the Senior manager in court
- Type and proofread senior manager’s EPMDS
- Opening and closing of files
- Do follow ups to update registers
Work Integrated Learning: learner.
KZN Gaming and Betting Board
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Organise logistical arrangements for meetings and refreshments.
- Ensure maintenance of logbooks of pool vehicles
- Monitor attendance register
- Ensure HR forms are correct and complete
- Ensure that filling system aligns with that of KZAN Gaming and Betting Board
- Order items, check and book them in accordance with delivery notes
- Ensure proper indexing/ file referencing
- Provide administrative support to project managers
- Compile and ensure correctness of various documents
Education
Advanced Diploma - Management Science: Business Law
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
12.2020
National Diploma - Management Sciences: Business Law
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
11.2019
Grade 12 - undefined
Zamazulu Secondary School
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal12.2014
Skills
- Computer literacy (MS office, MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft office)
- Knowledge of the NPA Mandate
- Knowledge of the National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998
- Knowledge of the Social Assistance Act of 2004
- Knowledge of Batho Pele principles
- Knowledge of the SASSA Act of 2004
- Knowledge of the SASSA mandate
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1990
- Knowledge of Section 57 of the PFMA, Chapter 6 and Part 3
- Knowledge of the National Archives Act 43 of 1996
- Knowledge of the Master file plan of SASSA
- Understanding of logbooks of pool vehicles
- Knowledge of PAJA, PAIA, POPI Act
- Knowledge of Public Service Act
- Knowledge of the Constitution of South Africa
References
- Busisiwe, Mkhize, Ms, BusisiweMk@sassa.gov.za, 033 846 9539, SASSA KZN Region, Position: Unit Coordinator: Legal services
- Nhlanhla, Nxumalo, Mr, Nhlanhlanxumalo002@gmail.com, 071 582 1686, KZN Gaming and Betting Board, Position: Administrative Clerk/Mentor
Timeline
Legal Services Unit Intern: Administrative Support
KZN SASSA (Regional Office)
10.2023 - Current
Work Integrated Learning: learner.
KZN Gaming and Betting Board
06.2019 - 11.2019
National Diploma - Management Sciences: Business Law
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Grade 12 - undefined
Zamazulu Secondary School
Advanced Diploma - Management Science: Business Law
Durban University of Technology (DUT)