Mmakwena Raymond Molala
Director: Knowledge Management and Library
Olifantsfontein,GP
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director: Knowledge Management and Library
National School of Government
12.2015 - Current
- Research Market and Intelligence
Deputy Director: Information Management
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
04.2007 - 11.2015
- Information Management
Senior Information Officer
Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (I.C.A.S.A)
10.2005 - 03.2007
- Library and Records Management
Assistant Record Manager (Contract: Records and Library)
Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (I.C.A.S.A)
10.2004 - 09.2005
- Library and Records Management
Knowledge and Information Management Administrator
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
09.2002 - 09.2004
- Knowledge Management and Records Management
Library and Information Consultant
Netmo Information consultancy
02.2002 - 06.2002
- Library and Information Sales
Education
Master of Information Studies - undefined
University of Limpopo
01.2023
Honours Bachelor of Information Science - undefined
UNISA
01.2009
Bachelor of Information Studies in Education (B.INST (ED)) - undefined
University of the North
01.2001
Matric (Standard 10) - undefined
Mafolofolo High School
01.1997
Certificate in Strategic Management - undefined
UNISA
01.2011
Records Management Certificate - undefined
National Archives of South Africa
01.2010
Advance Management Development Program (AMDP) - undefined
Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) and the School of Public Management and Administration at University of Pretoria
01.2010
Programme in Project Management (PPM) certificate - undefined
University of Pretoria
01.2009
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
UNISA
Skills
Organisational & Planning Skills
Affiliations
- Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) member
- Knowledge Management South Africa (KMSA)
Timeline
Director: Knowledge Management and Library
National School of Government
12.2015 - Current
Deputy Director: Information Management
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
04.2007 - 11.2015
Senior Information Officer
Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (I.C.A.S.A)
10.2005 - 03.2007
Assistant Record Manager (Contract: Records and Library)
Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (I.C.A.S.A)
10.2004 - 09.2005
Knowledge and Information Management Administrator
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
09.2002 - 09.2004
Library and Information Consultant
Netmo Information consultancy
02.2002 - 06.2002
Master of Information Studies - undefined
University of Limpopo
Honours Bachelor of Information Science - undefined
UNISA
Bachelor of Information Studies in Education (B.INST (ED)) - undefined
University of the North
Matric (Standard 10) - undefined
Mafolofolo High School
Certificate in Strategic Management - undefined
UNISA
Records Management Certificate - undefined
National Archives of South Africa
Advance Management Development Program (AMDP) - undefined
Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) and the School of Public Management and Administration at University of Pretoria
Programme in Project Management (PPM) certificate - undefined
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
UNISA
Internal Committees at the NSG
- Chairperson of the Research, Knowledge Management and Library Committee
- Deputy Chair of the Bursary Committee
- Deputy Chair of the Committee on investigations for fruitless and wasteful expenditure and irregular expenditure incurred by the NSG
- Member of the Thought Leadership Team, chaired by the Leadership Unit
- Member of the Job Evaluation Committee, chaired by Human Resources
- Former Members of the Tender Bid Committee evaluation
- Member of the editing and commissioning committee for the Africa Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance (AJPSDG)
External Committees
- Member and Deputy Chairperson of the Legal Deposit Committee appointed by the Minister of Arts and Culture (2016 to date)
- Member of the Department of Public and Administration (DPSA) knowledge management reference group (2022)
- Member of the Knowledge Management, Information, and Research Committee, Chaired by the Department of Public Service Administration and secretariat held by the Department of Science and Technology (2015 to date)
- Member of the SABS TC 170 working group working on development of the Knowledge Management Standards
- Served on The Freedom Park Advisory Board of Library and Records Management (2008-2009)
KM System Special Training
- SharePoint Training
- Documentum Document System Training
- Abacus System Training
- Livelink & IRIMS System Administrator Training
- Datacentrix SASSA Livelink Operational Administrator Training
- Attended a 5-day workshop at UNISA based on: Design of personal database, Online searching, formulation of search strategies, Internet: use of world wide web and structured search engines, Basic design of web pages and blocks
Professional Publications
- Analysing the Implementation of Momconnect and Stock Visibility System (SVS) health information exchange in South Africa: implication for sharing information and knowledge management (IKM): Mmakwena Molala (Published in African Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance (AJPSDG) 2023, available https://journals.co.za)
- An analysis of Knowledge Audit Methodology: A case study of the National School of Government: Mmakwena Molala & Jacqueline Nkate (presented as the proceeding of Knowledge Management South Africa, 2018, available on http://www.scecsal.org)
- Review of selected knowledge databases on COVID – 19: Mmakwena Molala & Thean Potgieter (Published in African Journal of Public Sector Development and Governance (AJPSDG) 2020, available https://journals.co.za)
- Indigenous Language Use in Knowledge Dissemination in South Africa During COVID-19 Pandemic: Mmakwena Molala, a book chapter in the book Perspective Health Communication (University of Johannesburg Project – published by November 2024)
- Analysis of eLearning at the National School of Government in response to information liquidity and knowledge creation: Mmakwena Molala, presented 9th Annual International Conference of Public Administration and Development Alternatives
References
- Mapule, Letshweni, Senior Manager: Knowledge Management, mapule@gems.gov.za, 012 366 4500, 072 908 1850, Government Employee Pension Scheme, 124 Mercy Ave, Pretoria, 0010
- Maoka, Dikotla, Associate Professor, edikotm@unisa.ac.za, 012 484 1444, 0724012726, UNISA, Department of Information Science
- Thean, Potgieter, Former Chief Director: Research and Market Intelligence, 0826585251, National School of Government, ZK Matthews Building 70 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside Pretoria, 0001, Retired