Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Training
8. CORE STRENGTHS
Accomplishments
Software
Timeline
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Takalani Tshiololi

Cybersecurity Officer & Contract Manager – SANDF / SAMHS
Lotus Gardens

Summary

A disciplined, loyal, and security-conscious SANDF member with over 15 years of experience in logistics, procurement, and contract management. Currently transitioning into cybersecurity, backed by strong academic results from the Stellenbosch Cyber Security Bootcamp. Eager to contribute technical and operational skills to the Defence Intelligence Division, combining military precision with cyber resilience and artificial intelligence innovation.

Overview

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year of professional experience
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Languages

Work History

Procurement Clerk

Soth African National Defence Force South African Military Health Service
01.2025 - Current
  • Past Posts:
  • MHPU (2010–2024) – Contract & Procurement Officer
  • MHTF HQ (2009–2010) – Logistics Support
  • Core Contributions:
  • Administered National Treasury RT contracts, SITA RFBs, and Central Procurement Service Center (CPSC) Contracts
  • Ensured SAMHS participation in strategic contracts and, SLA compliance, and lifecycle procurement oversight



Education

Cyber Security Online Bootcamp - Cyber Security

Stellenbosch University

Diploma - Business Principles & Practice

Varsity College

Graduate - Full Stack Web Development

FNB App Academy

Skills

  • Cybersecurity: Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nmap, Hydra, tcpdump
  • Forensics: OSForensics, Autopsy, FTK Imager
  • Penetration Testing: Evil-Droid, Metasploit (basic), MITM attacks
  • Web Development: Flask, HTML/CSS, Jinja, SQLite, Chartjs

References

Col O. Mohamed – Officer Commanding Military Base Depot
Office Tell No:
Cell: 082 561 5289

Col R. Monoke – Officer Commanding Military Health Procurement Unit

Office Tell No:
Cell: 064 202 4886

Lt Col N. Chiliza – SO1 Logistics, Military Health Training Formation HQ

Office Tell No: 012 674 6140
Cell: 072 520 1295

Training

  • South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
  • Basic Military Training – June 2008
  • Functional Logistics Course: Initial Supply Support, Transport Programming Level 1, Combat Logistic Supply, Procurement Admin (BAS System)
  • Junior Supply Support in Logistics
  • National School of Government – SCM Training (NQF 5)
  • Demand Management, Inventory Management, Contract Management (PFMA & MFMA)
  • Advanced Acquisition Management, Bid Committee Processes
  • Avoiding Irregular, Fruitless, and Wasteful Expenditure
  • SCM Planning, Sourcing, Distribution, Reverse Logistics
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • SLA Development, Specification Writing, Supplier Negotiation, Financial Control, PFMA Compliance

8. CORE STRENGTHS

  • Military discipline, fitness, and leadership
  • Proven SCM and logistics contract execution
  • AI and cybersecurity integration in operational tasks
  • Strong analytical, coding, and digital forensic capability
  • High confidentiality and readiness for classified operations
  • Fluent in SCM compliance (PFMA, National Treasury frameworks)

Accomplishments

Strategic Project Summaries

1. SANDF Procurement Task Manager App

Developer: Takalani Tshiololi

Overview

The SANDF Procurement Task Manager is a secure, web-based internal application designed to digitize, track, and manage the full procurement lifecycle across multiple offices within the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

It supports PFMA compliance, centralized record keeping, and workflow governance. The app is designed to streamline internal procurement communications and ensure real-time visibility of request status across SANDF offices.

Key Features

• 16-stage procurement workflow (aligned with SANDF SOPs)
• Office-based task transfer and tracking
• Document uploads with full metadata logging
• Real-time audit trail with user, stage, notes, and timestamps
• Role-based access with admin controls
• PDF, CSV, and DOCX export functions
• KPI dashboard and performance statistics

Technologies Used

• Python / Flask (Backend)
• Jinja2 Templates + Chart.js (Frontend)
• JSON / SQLite (Data Storage)
• PDF and DOCX generation libraries
• Session-based user authentication

Strategic Value

This system digitizes procurement in a secure and auditable manner, enhances compliance with PFMA guidelines, reduces delays, and supports accountability within military logistics and contract execution.

Software

Software Development

Timeline

Procurement Clerk

Soth African National Defence Force South African Military Health Service
01.2025 - Current

Diploma - Business Principles & Practice

Varsity College

Graduate - Full Stack Web Development

FNB App Academy

Cyber Security Online Bootcamp - Cyber Security

Stellenbosch University
Takalani TshiololiCybersecurity Officer & Contract Manager – SANDF / SAMHS