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Notukela Makohliso

Notukela Makohliso

Cape Town,WC

Summary

Driven and innovative professional with a passion for leadership, advocacy, and strategic thinking. Strong understanding of the South African political landscape and civil society, complemented by exceptional skills in project management. Committed to creating impactful solutions and fostering growth to make a meaningful difference.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Founder, Managing Director

Notukela Foundation Institute (NFI)
03.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Industry: Community Development, NPO
  • Register the entity with all legal entities and ensure compliance
  • Responsible for the branding, corporate identity, and positioning of the foundation
  • Formulate the foundation programs/projects from conceptualization, project plan formulation, implementation, and project reviewing
  • Identity, approach, and manage potential partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders
  • Project management and supervision
  • Responsible for administrative duties
  • Industry: Community Development, NPO

Lead Content Researcher

Activated Season 2
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Industry: Entertainment, Broadcasting
  • Identifying themes that the magazine show content should cover
  • Researching the specific angles to be covered and identifying potential guests to be interviewed
  • Producing a research package for the production company to propose to SABC
  • Contacting the guests and requesting to feature their story in the show
  • Drawing up the interview questions and key message for each insert
  • Preparing the guests for the interview
  • Getting guests’ feedback on the episode shoot
  • Industry: Entertainment, Broadcasting

Brand Custodian and Marketing Manager – Faculty of Business

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
06.2015 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: Industry: Education
  • Conceptualise and Establish the Brand for CPUT’s Graduate School of Business Management (GSBM)
  • Provide leadership for business development and organizational growth
  • Develop and implement the marketing Strategy for the GCM
  • Coordinate and manage all research, conceptualization, design, and advertising content above and below the line
  • Implement accordingly
  • Create and maintain stakeholder, supplier, and customer relations
  • Create, analyse, and facilitate course sales reports against targets
  • Identify, create, and Implement key KPIs to realize GSBM’s necessary conversions for sustainability
  • Facilitate Learning for corporate short courses for the public and private sector clientele
  • Prepare and present lecturers for corporate clients on block release
  • Collate and manage the online newsletter for short courses
  • Develop teaching material and prepare lesson plans
  • Promote and sell GCM short courses to corporate companies
  • Create presentations showcasing all course offerings and benefits
  • Facilitate acquisition and appointment of required lecturers
  • Client liaison between the organizations and CPUT
  • Manage the financial process for corporate acquisition of courses on behalf of CPUT
  • Facilitate or supervise running training
  • Arrange training venues and travel arrangements for out-of-town/international students attending courses
  • Arrange certification and graduation once the training is completed
  • Develop teaching material and prepare lessons
  • Industry: Education

Founder and Managing Director

True Media
02.2011 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Industry: Marketing, Management (Brand, Event and Talent)
  • Conceptualise and establish the brand for True Media
  • Develop and implement a strategic plan for the organization
  • Provide leadership for business development and organizational growth
  • Develop and implement the company's corporate identity and marketing strategy
  • Establish and maintain stakeholder, supplier, and customer relations
  • Ensure quality control, monitoring, and evaluate the various services, activities, and functions of the business
  • Manage and implement all events and publications' research, conceptualization, design, and content
  • Communication and marketing strategist: management (brands, events, and talent)
  • Media Buying
  • Source and acquire funding and sponsorship for True Media projects
  • Clients, suppliers, strategic partners, and stakeholder liaison
  • Industry: Marketing, Management (Brand, Event and Talent)

Operations Manager

Khula Holdings
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • Company Overview: Industry: Information Communications Technology
  • Develop and implement the business operations plan
  • Draft delivery monthly operational report
  • Supplier and stakeholder relations
  • Industry: Information Communications Technology

Founder and Managing Director

Moshate Media
03.2009 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: Industry: Advertising, Publication, Marketing and Event Management
  • Design and content management of publications
  • Business development strategist, team building, marketing, and business continuity
  • Editor-in-chief of Rural Women Empowerment publication
  • Communication, Marketing and Sales Manager
  • Media Buyer
  • Advertising Manager (Above and Below the line)
  • Event Management
  • Project Management
  • Industry: Advertising, Publication, Marketing and Event Management

Business Development Strategist

Lodestar Investments (Pty) Ltd
06.2008 - 10.2008
  • Company Overview: Industry: Project Management
  • Industry: Project Management

Artist Manager

Soul Star Entertainment
01.2007 - 03.2008
  • Company Overview: Industry: Music and Entertainment
  • Industry: Music and Entertainment

Education

Advanced Human Rights Course - Disability Rights in an African Context

Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

Public Leadership Fellowship Programme - Public Service Fellow

Apolitical Academy Southern Africa

Post Graduate Social Media Marketing Diploma - Social Media Marketing

Shaw Academy

Assessor Certificate - Education, Training, and Development Practices certified by SETA

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Cape Town, WC

Moderator Certificate - Education, Training, and Development Practices certified by SETA

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Cape Town, WC

Post Graduate Digital Marketing Diploma - Digital Marketing

Shaw Academy

USB Executive Development - Management Development Programme

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, WC

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme - Entrepreneurship

Debis Fleet Management
Centurion, GP

Bachelor of Arts - Social Dynamics, Politics, History, and Public Administration

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, WC

Matriculated with Merit - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Accounting, Biology, History, Biblical Education

John Wycliffe Christian School
Wynberg, Cape Town, WC

Skills

    Team leadership

    Strategic planning

    Project management

    Marketing

    Business Development

    Team engagement

    Entrepreneurial and innovative

    Consulting

    Ethics and integrity

    Strategic vision

    Board reporting

    Adaptability

First Names

Makohliso

Equity Status

African, Disabled

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Leadership Achievements Awards

  • Gold Award in Media & Communications, Gauteng Disability Rights Excellence Awards, 01/01/24
  • ActionSA Team Fix South Africa member for Social Development, 01/01/24
  • ActionSA Western Cape Disability Forum Chairperson, 01/01/23
  • ActionSA Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee, 01/01/23
  • Awarded the SEFA Amavulindlela Funding Scheme, 01/01/23
  • Awarded the Youth Economic Initiative Award – Western Cape, 01/01/23
  • Christian Business Impact Board Member, 01/01/22

Accomplishments

    Christian Business Impact Board Member 2022

    Founder of Notukela Foundation Institute 2019

    Dr Judy Rashid Education & Leadership Centre Advisory Board Member 2019

    Black Business Chamber Board Member 2013

    Member of Institutional Forum (IF) – US 2006

    Advisory Member of Vice Rector: Teacher Advisory Committee 2006

    2nd African Female Elected to Stellenbosch University SRC 2005

    Member of the Official USA Student Leadership Tour 2005

    Executive Member of the Black Students’ Association 2004

    Women In Leadership, USA 2004

    Junior Mayor, Mthatha, EC, South Africa 2002

Timeline

Lead Content Researcher

Activated Season 2
10.2022 - 03.2023

Founder, Managing Director

Notukela Foundation Institute (NFI)
03.2019 - Current

Brand Custodian and Marketing Manager – Faculty of Business

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
06.2015 - 06.2018

Founder and Managing Director

True Media
02.2011 - 12.2014

Operations Manager

Khula Holdings
01.2010 - 12.2010

Founder and Managing Director

Moshate Media
03.2009 - 12.2009

Business Development Strategist

Lodestar Investments (Pty) Ltd
06.2008 - 10.2008

Artist Manager

Soul Star Entertainment
01.2007 - 03.2008

Public Leadership Fellowship Programme - Public Service Fellow

Apolitical Academy Southern Africa

Post Graduate Social Media Marketing Diploma - Social Media Marketing

Shaw Academy

Assessor Certificate - Education, Training, and Development Practices certified by SETA

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Moderator Certificate - Education, Training, and Development Practices certified by SETA

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Post Graduate Digital Marketing Diploma - Digital Marketing

Shaw Academy

USB Executive Development - Management Development Programme

Stellenbosch University

Youth Entrepreneurship Programme - Entrepreneurship

Debis Fleet Management

Bachelor of Arts - Social Dynamics, Politics, History, and Public Administration

Stellenbosch University

Matriculated with Merit - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Accounting, Biology, History, Biblical Education

John Wycliffe Christian School

Advanced Human Rights Course - Disability Rights in an African Context

Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

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