Sikhanyiso Magodla
Knysna
Summary
Professional in operational management with track record of driving efficient processes and optimizing performance. Adept at implementing strategies that align with organizational goals and fostering collaborative work environments. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic settings, ensuring seamless team operations and goal achievement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Arts and Culture Officer
Knysna Municipality
06.2013 - Current
- Performed in the following sections within the Arts and Culture Department: Library Section and Museums.
- Key Performance Areas:
- Support Advice and Capacity Building: Provide hands-on support to strengthen municipal capacity/ improve programme implementation. Facilitate training programs / peer learning sessions in the areas of focus/ professional discipline. Ensure the equitable economic empowerment, participation and ownership for women, youth and persons with disabilities being at the centre of the national economic agenda. Aiding in the formulation and improvement of Departmental strategy in matters relating to the Cultural Promotion and Events.
- Programme/ Project Management: Implement appropriate project management methodologies and disciplines, and manage full project cycle on assigned projects including Monitoring and Evaluation. Managing selected Cultural Promotion projects intervention mechanisms on policies and programmes implementation for mainstreaming the social empowerment and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities towards social transformation.
- Governance, Compliance and Risk Management: Uphold sound corporate governance principles in the day-to-day operation of the area of responsibility/ professional discipline. Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Support the identification and mitigation of organisational and operational risks identified in the area of responsibility/ professional discipline. Develop and maintain programme risk register and ensure that mitigation steps are applied. Assign values to risks in order to understand financial implications of risk. Facilitate the compilation, coordination and monitoring of Visual arts Programmes and Exhibitions, Heritage conservation and management programmes as well as performing arts programs. Facilitating the development of Cultural Promotion related projects, events, systems and processes together with other professional officers working in related disciplines.
- Research and Benchmarking: Identify best practice in relation to Arts, Culture and Heritage development under the guidance of sector specialists and management provide ongoing analysis of the key challenges, needs and trends in area of specialisation, to ensure that local government strategies and programmes are appropriately implemented. Responsible for researching and implementing methods and procedures for the delivery of effective arts, culture and heritage facilities. Effective museum administration facilitation of transformative Collections and Exhibitions management.
- Responsible for the transformation of Arts, Culture and Heritage in the area by monitoring outreach programmes, cultural and heritage development programmes, indigenous knowledge systems and art as healing programmes. Represent the Greater Knysna Cultural Organisations on the Provincial / National Creative Conferences and facilitate educational, marketing of public awareness outreach programmes.
- Stakeholder Management: Within the scope of area of accountability build and maintain relevant stakeholder relationships/ partnerships in the area of responsibility. Ensure appropriate liaison and consultations with relevant stakeholders regarding the development of their business plans, and cultural forum activities as well as handling and resolve all complaints received from the public regarding Arts, Culture and Heritage services and facilities.
- Teamwork: Work as a multi-disciplinary and integrated team to find possible solutions to complex challenges in the Municipality. Support organisational priorities and the implementation of resource mobilisation systems and processes. Perform administrative functions of the Section and implementing Supply Chain Management procedures and ensure MFMA is followed and other duties as instructed by the Manager: Libraries & Heritage to ensure good governance.
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Educator in Skills Development, Arts and Culture
Department of Correctional Services, Mthatha
03.2006 - 12.2006
- Reason for leaving: End of Contract
Student Assistant: School of Applied Arts
Walter Sisulu University of Technology
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Key Performance areas: Co-ordinating student assistant, facilitating exhibitions and art related events
- Reason for leaving: Graduated
Mentor and Adjudicator
Department of Water Affairs
02.2005 - 11.2005
- Key Performance areas: Mentoring grade 6 learners to produce a given theme “washing of hands use and care of sanitation facilities” by performing Drama, Poem, Music and Poster designing in a Department of Water Affairs Baswa le Metsie(youth in water) 2020 vision on water and sanitation competition.
Education
B Hons - Cultural Policy and Management
Wits University
08.2025
Certificate of Appreciation - undefined
Stellenbosch University
04.2018
Certificate - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology / LG Seta
08.2016
Bachelor of Technology Degree - Fine Art
Walter Sisulu University
12.2005
National Diploma - Fine Art
Border Technikon
12.2003
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Kama High School
12.1996
Skills
Work coordination
Team collaboration
Report writing
Emergency response coordination
Strategic planning
Cultural awareness
Innovation and creativity
References
- N, Mpako, Dr, mpakonp@unisa.ac.za, 0795224402, University of South Africa, Head: Arts Department
- Richard, Meyer, Mr, 044 302 6426, 0829228605, Knysna Municipality, Manager: Social Services & Special Programs
- Phumlani, Mbanya, Mr, 043 702 9301, Walter Sisulu University School of Applied Art, Head, Private Bag X 1 421, East London
- Moeniel, Jacobs, Moeniel.Jacobs@pgwc.gov.za, 021 483 9550, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (Drama), Senior Cultural Officer
- N., Molo, Ms., 083 687 1987, Department of Correctional Services, Senior Educator, Private Bag X 5 026, Mthatha
- B, Phato, Mrs, 0829084034, Department of Water Affairs, Water and Sanitation Program, Project Manager, King William’s Town
Accomplishments
- Managed the following programs in the Knysna Municipality Arts and Culture Section:
- Craft development workshop 2010 we targeted the unemployed craft producers to stimulate their ideas in craft production and be able to market themselves.
- Knysna, Idols music competition 2010.
- Eden Drama festival semi/final, 2011-14 Knysna showcase where the winners had an opportunity to tour and showcase at the Arts Cape Suidoosterfees 2014 & 2019, Zabalaza Theatre Festival 2014 & 2019, 2020, Klein Karoo Kunstefees 2014 - 2019 and to the popular SABC 2 Soapie 7deLaan and DSTV Soapie Suidooster 2019.
- Art Skills Training and the Exhibition where we are targeting unemployed youth to transfer the skills and have the opportunity to display their work at local and national galleries.
Awards
Border Technikon’s award for Excellence in Ceramics II, 2002, Jeremy Dubber’s Award in Ceramics II, 2002, Ikhonco Illustration Award in Drawing II, 2002, John Steele’s Floating Trophy for Excellence in Ceramics III, 2003
Selected Exhibitions
- Border Technikon Annual Exhibition 2000 – 2003
- Border Technikon Eye Tales Exhibition 2003
- Grahamstown National Arts Festival Word fest Exhibition 2003
- Walter Sisulu B-Tech. Annual Exhibition 2006
Timeline
Arts and Culture Officer
Knysna Municipality
06.2013 - Current
Educator in Skills Development, Arts and Culture
Department of Correctional Services, Mthatha
03.2006 - 12.2006
Mentor and Adjudicator
Department of Water Affairs
02.2005 - 11.2005
Student Assistant: School of Applied Arts
Walter Sisulu University of Technology
01.2003 - 12.2005
Certificate of Appreciation - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Certificate - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology / LG Seta
Bachelor of Technology Degree - Fine Art
Walter Sisulu University
National Diploma - Fine Art
Border Technikon
undefined
Kama High School
B Hons - Cultural Policy and Management
Wits University
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