Samukelisiwe Yende
Professional Consultant
Osizweni
Summary
Dedicated professional with proven track record in offering guidance and support to diverse populations. Recognized for developing impactful strategies that drive positive community outcomes. Brings strong focus on collaborative efforts and achieving meaningful results, while being adaptable to evolving needs and circumstances.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
PR Councillor
Newcastle Local Municipality
11.2021 - Current
- Organized town hall meetings to encourage open dialogue between residents and local government representatives.
- Oversaw public safety initiatives, working closely with law enforcement agencies to maintain a secure environment for all residents.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts during disaster relief situations, providing critical support to affected families and individuals.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional development opportunities within the council office.
PR Councillor
Newcastle Local Municipality
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Speaker At Newcastle Municipality with effect from August 2019 – November 2021
- The position of the Speaker in the municipalities is tasked with the huge responsibilities of ensuring that the local government environment is conducive to active citizen participation in the government process. These responsibilities are clearly stipulated in various acts.
- Section 37 of The Municipal Structures Act of 1998 clearly list the following responsibilities to the Speaker of Council
- Presiding the council meetings
- Ensuring that council meets at least quarterly.
- Ensuring that there is compliance in the council committees with Code of Conduct set out in schedule 1 to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act.
- Responsible for the Code of conduct of Councilors
- Chapter 4 of the Municipal Systems Act regulates the community participation hence the municipalities are required to develop mechanisms, processes, and procedures to enable the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality. These responsibilities are legislatively placed under the speaker of council.
Union Official
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Case Handling and referral of cases to Labour dispute organizations
- Handling of the office equipment
- Handling external or internal communication or management systems
- Managing clerical or other administrative staff
- Organizing, arranging, and coordinating meetings
- Much of the work involves oral and written communication, word processing and dealing with email and telephone enquiries.
Site Facilitator / Project Coordinator
Kwa Hilda Community Care Centre
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Working as part of a well-established and supportive team. Responsible for liaising closely with other professionals and statutory and independent agencies.
- Facilitate programmes focusing on child-care, volunteerism, life skills, parenting skills, HIV and AIDS counselling, and poverty alleviation.
- Facilitate support group meetings for adults and children.
- Establish, facilitate, and monitor income generating projects.
- Managing a high and diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices.
- Assisting in the provision of advice and support to local community groups and agencies.
- Facilitate the implementation of the organisation`s operational plan.
- Provide regular reports as per project and departmental requirements.
- Initiate, maintain, and monitor childcare structures.
- Oversee the running of ISIBINDI programme: The Isibindi programme has as its core the training and employment of child and youth care workers (CYCW) to provide quality services to vulnerable children.
- Facilitate the team’s development, accountability, skills and responsibility for project objectives in line with the standards, principles and policy guidelines of the childcare profession.
- Monitoring the quality of child-care and other relevant services rendered by the team.
- Facilitating and engaging in network with community resources.
Manager Corporate Responsibility and External Relations
Arcelor Mittal
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Develop and implement Corporate Responsibility Strategies for the business unit.
- Provide strategic guidance to management within the business unit on community engagement protocols and initiatives.
- Provide leadership to the business unit on issues of community engagement, volunteerism, and social interaction to influence the external CSI landscape.
- Align the Company’s CSI strategy to the government’s social priorities and the broader transformation agenda within the business unit’s geographical footprint.
- Develop and implement a business unit plan for the management of stakeholders.
- Establish a community engagement forum and manage the process arising there from.
- Planning and organising and monitoring implementation of programmes and projects with internal stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on relevant issues supporting the CSI strategy.
- Research and adopt CSI best practises to maximise benefit for the business and external stakeholders.
SHERQ Instructor
Arcelor Mittal
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Present Plant and General SHERQ Safety Induction
- Present Generic Awareness Training
- Present Fatality preventative Standards/Cardinal rules Training
- Present Health courses (Ergosaf)
- Electronic Archiving and Data Capturing
- Assessment
- Data Integrity – Bar Code Scanning
- SAP PA 30
- SAP PSV8
- Book / Cancel courses Attendees
- Creation of BE
- Maintain Matrix (Excel)
Training Officer
Monyetla Labourer Brokers
03.2010 - 08.2010
- Facilitating training Of the FPS Standards
- Uploading of documents on the SHEMS System
- SAP PA 30
- SAP PSV8
- Electronic Archiving
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Management
BA Degree - Social Work
University of South Africa
Matric - undefined
Hope High School
Newcastle, KZNNational Certificate - Municipal Financial Management
LG Seta
Certificate - Conduct Moderation of Outcomes-based Assessment
TMG Quality Services
Certificate - HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling
University of South Africa
Certificate - Conduct Outcomes-based Assessment
QPD Consultants
Certificate - Facilitate and Evaluate Learning
QPD Consultants
Certificate - Selling through interactions with Customers
Wholesale and Retail SETA
Certificate - Managing Own and Business Finances
Wholesale and Retail SETA
Skills
Project Development
Co-ordination & Management
Facilitation & Training
Community Facilitation
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Meeting Facilitation
Certification
University of South Africa, Bachelor’s degree, Social Work, 2024
Timeline
PR Councillor
Newcastle Local Municipality
11.2021 - Current
Union Official
South African Transport and Allied Workers Union
07.2016 - 08.2019
PR Councillor
Newcastle Local Municipality
01.2016 - 12.2021
Site Facilitator / Project Coordinator
Kwa Hilda Community Care Centre
01.2015 - 07.2016
Manager Corporate Responsibility and External Relations
Arcelor Mittal
10.2012 - 09.2013
SHERQ Instructor
Arcelor Mittal
08.2010 - 09.2012
Training Officer
Monyetla Labourer Brokers
03.2010 - 08.2010
BA Degree - Social Work
University of South Africa
Matric - undefined
Hope High School
National Certificate - Municipal Financial Management
LG Seta
Certificate - Conduct Moderation of Outcomes-based Assessment
TMG Quality Services
Certificate - HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling
University of South Africa
Certificate - Conduct Outcomes-based Assessment
QPD Consultants
Certificate - Facilitate and Evaluate Learning
QPD Consultants
Certificate - Selling through interactions with Customers
Wholesale and Retail SETA
Certificate - Managing Own and Business Finances
Wholesale and Retail SETA
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Management
Community Roles
- Board Member, KwaZulu Natal Municipal Joint Pension Fund, 05/01/22 to Present
- Finance manager, Newcastle Community Radio Station, 2007 – 2010
- Executive Committee member, Amajuba Youth Desk (AYD), 2008 -2010
- Secretary General, Newcastle Civil Society, 2006 – 2010
- Facilitator, Gender Reconciliation Trainings, Various
- Board Member, Newcastle Community Radio, 2005-2007
- Member, Corporate Social Investments Unit (CSI) at ArcelorMittal, 2010- 2012
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8406120849089
- Date of Birth: 12/06/84
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1
Academic Information
Grade 12, 2001, Hope High School, Newcastle (KZN), Bachelor Of Social Work, 2024, University of South Africa
Community Roles
- Board Member, KwaZulu Natal Municipal Joint Pension Fund, 05/01/22 to Present
- Finance manager, Newcastle Community Radio Station, 2007 – 2010
- Executive Committee member, Amajuba Youth Desk (AYD), 2008 -2010
- Secretary General, Newcastle Civil Society, 2006 – 2010
- Facilitator, Gender Reconciliation Trainings, Various
- Board Member, Newcastle Community Radio, 2005-2007
- Member, Corporate Social Investments Unit (CSI) at ArcelorMittal, 2010- 2012
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8406120849089
- Date of Birth: 12/06/84
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1