PHEELLO OBED NOTSI
Welkom,South Africa
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in strategic communications and crisis management. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and team management skills, coupled with a strong ability in stakeholder management and ethical judgement. Proficient in project management, strategic planning, and operations management, ensuring prudent resource allocation and talent development. Committed to driving organisational success through effective communication and strategic initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Acting Senior Manager: Communications
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
2023.03 - 2026.06
- Align organisational vision with daily public engagement
- Strategic communications, planning and oversight
- Media relations and public information
- Stakeholder relations and public engagement
- Digital communications and social media management
- Managed budgets allocations effectively by ensuring optimal financial performance and prioritisation.
Manager: Communication
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Welkom, South Africa
2010.05 - 2026.06
- Manage the municipality's image and public reputation.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders — including political structures (council, mayor), municipal departments, community groups and possibly district forums.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy and policy for the municipality.
- Ensure that communications align with municipal goals, decisions and plans (such as the municipality's Integrated Development Plan (IDP) or service delivery goals).
- Oversee or manage development of various communication materials — brochures, flyers, adverts, newsletters, website content, social media, reports, press statements, etc.
- Lead the communications team (or unit), including supervision of communications officers, contractors or external agencies.
- Manage budget, procurement and resources for communications activities — e.g. communications products, media buys, advertising campaigns — in compliance with municipal procurement and budget policies.
- Participate in executive or decision-making forums (or Executive Committee) to anticipate communication implications of policy decisions, and to ensure communication considerations are integrated into municipal planning.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Personal Assistant to Leader of Government Business
Free State Legislature
2004.06 - 2009.05
- Delivered a comprehensive procedural and advisory support to the Leader of Government Business, enhancing legislative efficiency.
- Streamlined communication channels between the Legislature and Provincial Executive Council, ensuring effective coordination of information.
- Provided specialized support services to Presiding Officers, contributing to the governance and parliamentary process.
- Managed the receipt and safeguarding of classified documents, upholding strict confidentiality standards for sensitive parliamentary affairs.
- Acted as a key liaison for media and parliamentary officers across provincial departments, facilitating the dissemination of parliamentary information.
Education
LLM Candidate NQF9 - Constitutional & Administrative Law
University of Pretoria
Pretoria 2026.01 - 2027.10
Bachelors of Laws (LLB) Hon NQF 8 - Law
University of South Africa
Pretoria2024
Building A High Performance Team - Business Management
Executive Short Course: Division of Moonstone Refinery
Johannesburg, South AfricaExecutive Education - Municipal Finance Management
Wits School of Governance
Johannesburg10.2025
Nyukela Pre-Entry SMS Programme -
National School of Government
PretoriaCertificate - Programme in Law
University of South Africa
PretoriaNQF Level 5 - Municipal Management
Oxbridge Academy
South AfricaCertificate - Computer Literacy
Advanced Technology Training Institute (ATTI)
2009
Skills
- Strategic Communications
- Crisis Management Skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Leadership and Team Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Ethical Judgement and Professionalism
- Project Management
- Prudent resource management
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Talent development
REFERENCES
- Ntsikelo, Mtirara, Senior Manager: HR, ntsikelo.mtirara@matjhabeng.co.za, 076 506 3289, Matjhabeng Local Municipality
- Timothy, Mokati, Sergent at Arms, timm@fsl.gov.za, 082 704 8331, Free State Legislature
Timeline
LLM Candidate NQF9 - Constitutional & Administrative Law
University of Pretoria
2026.01 - 2027.10
Acting Senior Manager: Communications
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
2023.03 - 2026.06
Manager: Communication
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
2010.05 - 2026.06
Personal Assistant to Leader of Government Business
Free State Legislature
2004.06 - 2009.05
Certificate - Programme in Law
University of South Africa
Bachelors of Laws (LLB) Hon NQF 8 - Law
University of South Africa
Building A High Performance Team - Business Management
Executive Short Course: Division of Moonstone Refinery
Executive Education - Municipal Finance Management
Wits School of Governance
Nyukela Pre-Entry SMS Programme -
National School of Government
NQF Level 5 - Municipal Management
Oxbridge Academy
Certificate - Computer Literacy
Advanced Technology Training Institute (ATTI)