Obakeng Macdonald Setlhatswe
Brakpan
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven public administration professional with over 10 years of experience in administrative supervision, procurement, and operational support within the public sector. Currently serving as an Administrative Supervisor at Legal Aid South Africa, with strong expertise in records management, fleet management, supply chain administration, and staff supervision. Holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and is currently completing a Master of Public Administration, bringing a solid academic foundation combined with practical leadership and compliance-focused experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Supervisor
Legal Aid South Africa
Bloemfontein, South Africa
04.2024 - Current
- Distribution of reports and other documentation.
- Maintaining the records and filing system in the office.
- Fleet Management.
- Supervision of support staff in terms of performance contracts.
- Monitoring of all data capturing within the unit.
- Assist the Admin Manager to process requisitions and purchase orders.
- Assist the Admin Manager to process payment on receipt of invoice.
Procurement Officer
Legal Aid South Africa
Braamfontein, South Africa
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Provide administration and technical support in the Supply Management Unit.
- Compilation of procurement reports.
- Receiving, reviewing, and lodging insurance claims on behalf of Legal Aid South Africa.
- Assist in preparing bid specifications and ensuring that bid committee members are appointed for tenders to be published.
- Review documents for submission to bid committees for completeness and accuracy.
- Providing secretariat services during committee meetings.
- Checking the completeness of documentation and compliance against SCM principles.
- Prepare tender status reports.
- Maintaining tender and other procurement files.
- Ensuring that service providers are appointed in line with approved budgets.
Post Room Supervisor
Legal Aid South Africa
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Fleet Management
- Scanning of Documents
- Receiving and distributing incoming correspondence
- Supervision of drivers and the copy room
- Recording of all outgoing correspondence
- Capturing of Court documents before delivery
- Filing of office documents
- Sourcing of quotations from service providers
- Coaching of staff
- Preparation of monthly reports
Administrative Officer
Legal Aid South Africa
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Data Capturing
- Processing of Judicare accounts
- Purchasing and managing stationery
- Telephone/Switchboard Management
- Asset verification, Controlling and managing new assets
- Recording of new assets onto the asset register
- Disposing of old and unused assets
- Receiving, recording and distributing incoming mail
Assistant Branch Manager
Capitec Bank
05.2013 - 01.2014
- Onboarding of new staff
- Administration including issuing of float and client cards.
- Writing Monthly reports
- Taking responsibility for the branch in absence of the manager.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
University of South Africa
02-2026
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Administration
University of South Africa
01-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Public Governance
North West University
01-2022
High School -
P H Moeketsi Agricultural High School
01-1995
Skills
- Documentation control
- Staff management
- Data entry
- Project management
- Procurement processes
- Report compilation
- Compliance monitoring
- Performance evaluation
- Team collaboration
- Deadline-oriented
- Meeting arrangement
- Leadership proficiency
- Office equipment handling
- Inventory control
References
- Ms. Merriam Rasetsoke, Supervisor (Procurement), Legal Aid South Africa, 011 877 2000
- Ms. Anitjie Kgomo, Finance Administration Manager, Legal Aid South Africa, 011 877 2000
Personal Information
Criminal Record: None
Timeline
Administrative Supervisor
Legal Aid South Africa
04.2024 - Current
Procurement Officer
Legal Aid South Africa
03.2021 - 03.2024
Post Room Supervisor
Legal Aid South Africa
05.2016 - 02.2021
Administrative Officer
Legal Aid South Africa
02.2014 - 04.2016
Assistant Branch Manager
Capitec Bank
05.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Public Administration -
University of South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Administration
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Public Governance
North West University
High School -
P H Moeketsi Agricultural High School