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Mmakgetha Johny Chokwe
Agriculturalist
Rebone
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Junior Inspector
PPECB
04.2018 - 08.2024
- I provide operational delivery to the Inspection and Cold Chain Services according to legislative mandates (Perishable Products Export Control Act 9 of 1983 for Cold Chain and Agricultural Standards Act, 1990 (ACT No.119 of 1990).
- A routine delivery of service to the clients in line with the PPECB’s regulatory mandate by performing inspections independently with due diligence and with adherence to the PPECB values on agreed client requirements as in Service Level Agreement (SLA)/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)/Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
- Comply to packhouse accreditation requirements such as British Retail Consortium (BRC), Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP), Sustainable Agriculture in South Africa (SIZA) and Global G.A.P.
- I perform inspections for Citrus, Table grapes and also Container Loading of the Cold Chain Value in line with relevant Acts, SOP’s and technical guidelines such as product inspection procedure and directives from Department of Agriculture.
- Consistent application of regulatory mandate: Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export which entails the compliance to Quality and Food Safety, requirements for approval, traceability, container requirements, packing requirements, marking and labelling as well as compliance to the verification of biological and physical contamination and verification of chemical treatment compliance for prescribe maximum residue levels for consignments by samples for analysis according to the risk based plan to the prescribed laboratories.
- I also participate in National resource plan in which I volunteer for adhere to the manpower allocation schedule for relief duty (working from 1 region to another away from home region).
- Perform administrative functions according to procedures and guidelines timeously.
- Comply with internal business management procedures and policies according to Business Management System.
- Participate in audits; BMS, internal and external audits and housekeeping for significance of my performance.
- I adhere to self-development plan to comply with Human Resources compliance to development plan of Career Path Policy and Procedure.
- Attend trainings, compilation of POE and Learning & Development competency programmes.
- Perform on finance roles to ensure effective cost control on daily planning for allocated duties for positive contribution of billable durations and non-billable durations.
- Complete source documents(batches) for daily submission on time to ensure the completeness of income.
- Recording of routine activities on timesheet and submission within the approved timelines.
- Perishable Products Export Control Board, a regulatory body for the export of perishable products.
Facilitator
Rama Mix Farming & City Parks
01.2015 - 12.2016
- I was appointed by Rama Mix Farming and City Parks to facilitate Basic Farm Finance and Administration as to train farmer for short skills transfer for their farming systems on behalf of AgriSETA.
- Amongst this course there was also Farm Products Marketing, Farm Management and Cash Crops.
Internship – Land Reform
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs – Mpumalanga (DARDLEA)
06.2014 - 05.2015
- I was required to work under the mentorship of the Deputy Director as to assist the Department to perform duties of Smallholder Farmer Support Programme.
- Mechanisation planning: providing mechanisation support where key performance areas included managing fleet of tractors and their implements; repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery; managing contracts for repair and maintenance.
- Calibration of planters and sprayers.
- Managing tractor drivers and security guards: Ensuring the compliance to the safety measures according to precautionary measures and specifications (to equip all tractors with compulsory safety devices, guide to safety practices for drivers, training tractor drivers on safe practices).
- Stakeholder (TWK & AFGRI) engagement coordination: For supply and services of departmental assets (tractors and implements).
- Also required to assist the Director of Land and Agrarian Reform with administration duties. Keeping record, updating spread sheets, receiving of invoices and submissions.
- Budget book keeping.
- Office administration duties-receiving of enquiries from the service providers such as mentorship projects, smallholder farmers and Cooperatives.
- Invoices and purchase agreement record keeping.
- Handling and receiving of supply chain reports and inventory of Land Reform projects stakeholders.
- Updating of payment status for service providers/stakeholders, tractor drivers and security guards.
Data Technician
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
05.2012 - 05.2013
- I was appointed by the SAIAB in conjunction with National Research Foundation (NRF) where the duties were performed at the Agricultural Research Council – Plant Protection Research Institute (ARC-PPRI).
- I was required to work with another colleague to prepare, photograph and label specimens of pinned bees.
- The work was routine and required a consistent and methodical approach to remain within target.
- The work was also extremely meticulous, so as to not break specimens.
Tshwane University of Technology Experimental Farm Trainee
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Soil preparation, planting, fertilization, irrigation, pests, weeds and disease control practices and nursery managements-seedlings establishment.
- Report writing on routine farm activities with the use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power point and Excel).
- Animal production practices: animal feeding (broilers, cattle and pigs).
- Farm basic maintenance and sanitation.
Education
BA Honours - Environmental Management
UNISA
01.2026
N.Dip - Agriculture: Development and Extension, Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology
12.2011
Grade 12 (Matric) - undefined
Mashubashuba Secondary School
01.2005
B.Tech - Agriculture
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 2012.01 - 2012.12
Skills
Driving (Code 08 vehicles and Code 10)
Ability to work under supervision
Communication skills (written and verbal)
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Innovative
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Team work and networking skills
Computer skills (Use of internet browsers, Microsoft office word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Data capturing and analysis
Research (collecting and creating a new knowledge)
Facilitation and class monitoring
Office administration skills – report writing, telephone enquiries handling, filing and record keeping, submissions
Business Financial Practices
Principles of Business and Information Technology
Time Management
Work and Career Orientation
Writing Skills in the Perishable Produce Environment
Microsoft (Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power point, Microsoft Teams, Outlook)
TITAN 20
iThrive (Emotional Intelligence, Customer Service, Time Management, Conflict Management & Assertiveness skills)
Agricultural advisory – Extension, Crop Production
Good Agricultural Production practices
Knowledge of Agricultural Product Standards Act (Act No119 of 1990) – Standards and Requirements regarding Control of the Export (Citrus and Subtropical fruits)
Product Quality Inspections (Citrus (all types) and Table Grapes)
Container Loading (Cold Chain Value Chain)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 880223 5753 08 5
- Ethnicity: Black
- Date of Birth: 1988-02-23
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1 (Code 10)
- Marital Status: Single
- ID Type: South African ID
- ID Number: 880223 5753 08 5
Names
Mmakgetha Johny
Drivers Licence
Code C1 (Code 10)
Profession
Agriculturalist and Quality Assurance Inspector, SACNASP registered candidate.
Contact Details
0733694499, 0711645884, House A0096 Sterkwater village, Ga-Chokoe, Rebone, 0617, chokwemj@yahoo.com
References
- Ms Elizabeth Mohale, Perishable Products Export Control Board PPECB, Administrator, Administrator, 0153076693, 0761919538, elizabethm@ppecb.com
- Mr Phineas Ramokone, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), Chief Inspector, Mentor, 0153076693, 0823328920, phineasr@ppecb.com
- Mr Tebogo Ramohlale, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), Corporate Support Service, Registry Clerk, Administrator, 0814336586, Tebogo.Ramohlale@dalrrd.gov.za
- Mr Takalani Matamela, DALRRD, Strategic Land & Acquisition, Senior Project Officer, Supervisor, 0716077851, Takalani.Matamela@dalrrd.gov.za
- Mr H. I Kgalane, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), Human Resource Development Coordinator, Human Resource, Internship Human Resource Coordinator, 0137666097, 0609526534, HKgalane@mpg.gov.za
- Mr Benard Chirende, Department of Water and Sanitation, Chief Engineer, Strategic Water Resource Planning, Mentor/Trainer : DARDLEA – Land Reform Directorate, 0123368224, 0605643696, ChirendeB@dws.gov.za
- Mr ZM Sosibo, Tshwane University of Technology – Department Crop Sciences, Technologist & WIL Co-ordinator, Assistant Lecturer/ Trainer, 0123825320, 0725558054, sosibozm@tut.ac.za
- Mr. D.D. Mfolo, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), TUT Experimental Farm Manager, Mentor and manager, 0125620761, 0832063466, mfolodd@tut.ac.za
Software
Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
Microsoft Teams
OneDrive
TITAN 20
Phytclean
Microsoft SharePoint
Zoom
Adobe Reader
Microsoft Defender
Google (google chrome, gmail, Google earth map)
GPS
Certification
SACNASP
Timeline
Assessor - AgriSETA
01-2025
IThrive: Supervisory and Leadership
10-2022
IThrive ( Emotional Intelligence, Customer Service, Time Management, Conflict Management & Assertiveness)
09-2022
US ID: 115753- OUTCOMES BASED ASSESSMENT
11-2019
Agri Export Technologist Programme (AETP)
11-2018
Junior Inspector
PPECB
04.2018 - 08.2024
SACNASP
05-2016
Internship: Department of Agriculture
06-2015
Facilitator
Rama Mix Farming & City Parks
01.2015 - 12.2016
Internship – Land Reform
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs – Mpumalanga (DARDLEA)
06.2014 - 05.2015
B.Tech: Agriculture
12-2012
Data Technician
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
05.2012 - 05.2013
B.Tech - Agriculture
Tshwane University of Technology
2012.01 - 2012.12
National Diploma: Agriculture
12-2011
Tshwane University of Technology Experimental Farm Trainee
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
01.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Certificate/ Grade 12
12-2005
N.Dip - Agriculture: Development and Extension, Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Grade 12 (Matric) - undefined
Mashubashuba Secondary School
BA Honours - Environmental Management
UNISA