Maphetlhe Solomon Mokwena
Security Manager / Aspirant Legal Practitioner
Pretoria
Summary
I am security manager with more than 35 years’ experience in security field. My job anti alia investigate crime, includes protection of property, information and personnel, analyze threats and mitigates, managing SLA, drafting security policies including operational plan and training of security personnel in order to help them be on set standard as required. My job also gives me the scope of networking with other stakeholders such as SAPS, regional and area security cluster in order to share any criminal trend that occurs around and come with possible solution of combating that particular crime should it occurs around our area or organization. This method helps of being proactive for any criminal activities.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
10080
10080
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Head: Security
Bombela Operating Company
02.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Rail Sector, Gautrain
- Conceptualizing and designing the departmental strategy taking cognizance of the Gautrain strategy and Bombela operating company Business Model.
- Leading the implementation of Security strategy, plans and procedures to support the Gautrain.
- Providing tactical and operational leadership regarding all operations of the directorate from an overall perspective, which include: Physical security, Safety and emergency, Security investigations, Security infrastructure.
- Managing the security risk analysis processes, the design of security risk management programs and mitigation strategies.
- Providing strategic and thought leadership regarding the conceptualization, development and execution of a comprehensive security and protection services function.
- Developing relationships with high-level law enforcement and international counterparts to include in-country security and international security agencies, intelligence, and private sector counterparts.
- Conducting Purer Risk Management Assessment; Emergency Preparedness Assessments; Crime Risk Assessments; Security Threat Assessments; Fire Risk Assessments and OHS Assessments.
- Rail Sector, Gautrain
Assistant Station Security Manager
Bombela Operating Company
04.2010 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Rail Sector, Gautrain
- Implement the Operational Implementation plan (OIP) as developed.
- Implement strategies to protect passengers from passenger related Contact Crime and property crime.
- Identify and mitigate the immediate risk in the specific environment in terms of the Risk Management ISO standards (ISO 31001: 2008).
- Manage the lost and found items received.
- Manage the allocated guarding complement as per the rules embedded in the SLA.
- Investigate and gather evidence.
- Daily communicate / coordinate with Customer Services personnel at the station.
- Rail Sector, Gautrain
- Reason for leaving: Seeking Better Opportunities
Investigation, Surveillance and Intelligence Officer
Vusela Risk Services
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Company Overview: Security Sector, Standard Bank
- Investigate bank robberies, CIT heists, ATM bombers.
- Surveillance of suspects.
- Compile daily report.
- Investigate all major vandalisms/bombing/grindings cases and resolve.
- Security Sector, Standard Bank
- Reason for leaving: Seeking Better Opportunities
National Coordinator (Part time)
UPSWU
08.2006 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Labor Sector
- Recruiting of membership.
- Training of shop stewards.
- Collective bargaining.
- Labor Sector
- Reason for leaving: Internship come to an end
Area Manager
Fidelity Security Group
08.2006 - 09.2008
- Company Overview: Security Sector, University of Pretoria
- Managed the security function, personnel, document and physical communication.
- Provided leadership to all staff members.
- Managed security contract.
- Drafted monthly and weekly report.
- Security Sector, University of Pretoria
- Reason for leaving: The Company was liquidated
Instructor (Part Time)
Eldor Security Training College
01.2000 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: Security Training Sector
- Plan, convene and deliver security training courses and workshops.
- Keep up to date with developments in training methodology and security issues in humanitarian relief.
- Contribute to the design, Planning and reviewing of courses.
- Security Training Sector
Branch Manager
USB Marines Protection Services
10.2001 - 08.2006
- Company Overview: Security Sector, City of Tshwane
- Communicate EH&S issues to all staff through regular awareness talks/briefings.
- Achieve Operational KPI’s, ensuring focus on customer service/retention/growth.
- Client relationship management & resolution of customer issues.
- Budget preparation and forecasting.
- Security Sector, City of Tshwane
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended
Assistant Manager in Security Control Room
Omega Risk Solution
09.1999 - 10.2001
- Company Overview: Security Sector
- Operated 24 hours’ operational management center and monitor electronic alarm, CCTV and access control.
- Activated emergency personnel according to emergency plan.
- Handled queries, client complaints.
- Security Sector
- Reason for leaving: Sought better opportunities
Reaction Officer’s Supervisor
Chubb Electronics
01.1994 - 09.1999
- Company Overview: Security Sector
- Investigated crime such as house breaking.
- Patrolling.
- Attended the court cases.
- Security Sector
- Reason for leaving: Sought better opportunities
Reaction officer
Sentry Security (ADT)
09.1992 - 01.1994
- Company Overview: Security Sector
- Investigated crime such as house breaking.
- Patrolling.
- Attended the court cases.
- Security Sector
- Reason for leaving: Sought better opportunities
Security Officer/Supervisor
Protect International
12.1989 - 09.1992
- Company Overview: Security Sector, Embassy of Saudi Arabia/ Embassy of Syria
- Doing access control.
- Patrolling.
- Monitoring surveillance equipment inspection.
- Security Sector, Embassy of Saudi Arabia/ Embassy of Syria
- Reason for leaving: Seeking better opportunities
Education
Certificate - Criminal Justice
INTEC COLLEGE
Metric Exemption - undefined
National Matriculation Board the SA Universities
LLB - Final year Law Student
UNISA
Pretoria 03-2026
National Diploma - Policing
HJN Training {SASSETA}
Pretoria National Certificates - Resolving of Crime (ROC)
HJN Training {SASSETA}
Pretoria Advance Diploma - Criminal Justice
INTEC COLLEGE
Cape Town, South AfricaBachelor of Police Practice - Criminal Justice
Stadio Multiversity
Johannesburg, South Africa06-2021
Skills
Ms Word
Current Study
UNISA, LLB, Ongoing
First Names
Maphetlhe Solomon
Ee Aa Status
African, Male
Residential Area
Mahube Valley, Pretoria, Gauteng
Language Proficiencies
- English
- Tswana
- Afrikaans
- Ndebele
Personal Information
- Citizenship: South Africa
- Notice Period: One Month
- Date of Birth: 12/13/72
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: EC1 (Code 14)
Timeline
Assistant Head: Security
Bombela Operating Company
02.2021 - Current
Assistant Station Security Manager
Bombela Operating Company
04.2010 - 02.2021
Investigation, Surveillance and Intelligence Officer
Vusela Risk Services
09.2008 - 04.2010
National Coordinator (Part time)
UPSWU
08.2006 - 01.2010
Area Manager
Fidelity Security Group
08.2006 - 09.2008
Branch Manager
USB Marines Protection Services
10.2001 - 08.2006
Instructor (Part Time)
Eldor Security Training College
01.2000 - 12.2006
Assistant Manager in Security Control Room
Omega Risk Solution
09.1999 - 10.2001
Reaction Officer’s Supervisor
Chubb Electronics
01.1994 - 09.1999
Reaction officer
Sentry Security (ADT)
09.1992 - 01.1994
Security Officer/Supervisor
Protect International
12.1989 - 09.1992
Metric Exemption - undefined
National Matriculation Board the SA Universities
Certificate - Criminal Justice
INTEC COLLEGE
LLB - Final year Law Student
UNISA
National Diploma - Policing
HJN Training {SASSETA}
National Certificates - Resolving of Crime (ROC)
HJN Training {SASSETA}
Advance Diploma - Criminal Justice
INTEC COLLEGE
Bachelor of Police Practice - Criminal Justice
Stadio Multiversity
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