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Molebogeng Rapulana-Mokoena

Molebogeng Rapulana-Mokoena

Divisional Communication Practitioner
La Montagne

Summary

Professional Practitioner with significant experience and readiness for impactful roles. Expertise in delivering high-quality outcomes and adapting to varied demands. Strong collaborator focused on achieving team goals and fostering supportive work environment. Skilled in problem-solving, patient care, and effective communication. Reliable and flexible, ensuring consistent performance in dynamic settings with 8 years of Project Management in the Public Sector Environment working with complex projects. In addition Molebogeng possesses 6 years of experience in Strategic Communication, Business Development, and Stakeholder Management within Public Sector, Mining and Energy environments, and 4 Years of Experience in Banking and Customer Service Management Knowledge of Project Management Principles and Practice.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Divisional Communication Practitioner (Middle Management)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
06.2020 - Current
  • Development and implementation of the divisional communication plan (including social media, internal and external media, marketing and advertising, etc.).
  • Write and maintain content to be used in CSIR-owned and external media.
  • Compiling and Reviewing Cluster Quarterly Reports and Presentations.
  • Support Cluster Business development activities.
  • Compilation of cluster marketing material booklets, brochureware, publications, exhibitions, and multimedia products.
  • Organising business development and stakeholder engagement meetings.
  • Compilation of the CSIR Annual Report.
  • Implementing marketing and advertising campaigns.
  • Managing Capital Projects - Industry Conferences e.g.
  • African Mining Indaba, CSIR Annual Conference.
  • Identifying and exploiting opportunities for publicity for the CISR.
  • Compile content to be published for Internal Communication.
  • Developed strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration on shared goals.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, research findings, and advancements in medical technology to enhance clinical practice.
  • Championed a positive work environment by fostering open communication channels among staff members and encouraging teamwork.

Project Coordinator/Project Manager

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Preparing Proposals/Contracts/ MOA & MOU agreements/Collaboration Agreements to the Routing Team for Approval.
  • Preparing contract registration forms for contracts and other project-related templates for the processing of contracts.
  • Liaising with External Clients/ Collaborators on the Finalisation of Contracts.
  • Registering All Water Centre Projects/Contracts on the Registration database.
  • Registering Projects/Contracts on SIMS.
  • Handling e-Procurement Requests for the Water Resource Group.
  • Assisting Project Leaders with setting the Budget for Projects before Routing.
  • Ensuring all Project Meetings/Workshops are well co-ordinated.
  • Communicating with External Stakeholders on Invoices and Payments.
  • Providing support to Water Centre Project Leaders in Project Planning.
  • Ensure all Project Payments, Procurement etc. are done within the CSIR Framework.
  • Responsible for Submission of Reports and other Deliverables to the Client(s).
  • Financial Planning on projects and monthly reconciliations.

Project Manager

EOH Smart Government
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Reporting to the Project Director and Project Resources regarding project-related matters.
  • Monitoring the Project Deliverables as agreed in the Service Level Agreement with the DBSA.
  • Monthly Preparation of Project Budget forecast for submission to management.
  • Managing sub-contractors/consultants hired by the DBSA to perform certain deliverables on the Project e.g.
  • Marketing and Training.

Project Administrator

EOH Smart Government
East London
01.2011 - 07.2016

Overseeing the submission of Project Team Members’ Timesheets on relevant systems
Providing operational support to team members in terms of Asset Verification
Maintaining and Monitoring the Progress Schedule of all Team members for submission to the PM
Overseeing the expenses spent on the Project on a monthly basis in Support of the Project Manager
Providing Administrative Support to the Project Managers
Compiling Documentation and Files for Client Submission
Organizing Team, Operational and Steering Committee Meetings
Updating and Maintaining Project Task list system
Providing Support to the Project Manager on Billing and Invoicing
Overseeing the Team Member’s leave submissions and balances for Projection purposes
Handling team members queries relating to Timesheet systems (XM, TESS, ESS)

Junior Sales Officer/Bid Office Administrator

EOH Smart Government
Bloemfonteint
11.2008 - 01.2011

Arranging Workshops between Managers in FS Gambling Board and FS Liquor Board
Assisting the Human Resource Specialist to conduct the workshops
Supporting the Human Resource Specialist in compiling a Merger Document

Establishing relationships Government Departments by establishing their needs for EOH’s Products and Service Offerings
Managing Free State Opportunities on the CRM Program
Responsible for providing support to Managers by contacting the client to set appointments, Presentations, ect for them
Organising and Managing Organisational Activities and Events
Executing Project Communication within various projects
Supporting the Consultants with operational work on the Project e.g. Document Verification.

Customer Service Consultant

Standard Bank
Bloemfontein
10.2004 - 11.2008

Providing Clients with Frontline Service
Issuing account statements,
Handling Customer’s Account Complaints and Queries
Issuing replacement cards, & Chequebooks to clients
Performing Sales Support duties
Merchandising- Branding the branch with new products

Bank Teller

Standard Bank
Bloemfontein
02.2004 - 10.2004

Performing Cash transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, change transactions
Performing Financial Transfers from one account to another
Providing good customer service to Clients
Providing sales leads to the sales consultants
Handling Treasury

Education

Digital Marketing Certificate -

MANCOSA
01-2023

Advanced Certificate - Project Management

University of Cape Town
01-2021

BA Honours Degree - Organisational Communication

University of South Africa
01-2019

Certificate - Project Management Principles

University of Pretoria
01-2017

National Diploma - Public Relations Management

University of South Africa
01-2014

Certificate - Management Essentials

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Communication
  • Business Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Banking and Customer Service Management
  • Corporate Communication
  • Research, Development and Innovation Communication
  • Marketing
  • Brand Building
  • Negotiation
  • Team Management
  • Business Improvement Processes

Accomplishments

    Achieved an Excellence Award for 'Best Professional Support' due to driving a successful Mining Indaba Investment event in 2022.

Timeline

Divisional Communication Practitioner (Middle Management)

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
06.2020 - Current

Project Coordinator/Project Manager

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
03.2017 - 06.2020

Project Administrator

EOH Smart Government
01.2011 - 07.2016

Project Manager

EOH Smart Government
01.2010 - 01.2013

Junior Sales Officer/Bid Office Administrator

EOH Smart Government
11.2008 - 01.2011

Customer Service Consultant

Standard Bank
10.2004 - 11.2008

Bank Teller

Standard Bank
02.2004 - 10.2004

Certificate - Management Essentials

University of Cape Town
04.2001 -

Advanced Certificate - Project Management

University of Cape Town

BA Honours Degree - Organisational Communication

University of South Africa

Certificate - Project Management Principles

University of Pretoria

National Diploma - Public Relations Management

University of South Africa

Digital Marketing Certificate -

MANCOSA

DRIVING LICENSE

  • Driving License Category
  • Code 10 Own Vehicle

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • Nationality
  • South African

COURSES IN 2026

  • Registered: Post Graduate Diploma Business Administration | June 2026

     University of Witwatersrand

References

Mr Ashwin Seetal (Retired)

Water Specialist

CSIR Water Centre

+27 82 804 2852

Candice Coleman

Deputy Director: Geoscience and Mining

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

+27 76 686 4041

+27 12 843 6324

Mr Thabo Mokgatla

Manager Quality Assurance

Standard   Bank

051 403 4651

078 491 4385

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