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Tandiswa Maqolwana

Law Graduate
Butterworth

Summary

I am a dynamic and dedicated individual who is enthusiastic about broadening her skillset in the legal field. With experience as a Tugwell Hall Tuckshop sales assistant, I excelled in customer relationship building and cash management. I have proven leadership and teamwork skills demonstrated through volunteer work at UCT SHAWCO Law, where I engaged students in constitutional rights education, fostering a positive learning environment and adaptability to diverse challenges.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

UCT SHAWCO Law
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Taught and mentored learners from community high schools that SHAWCO serves on topics pertaining to law and broader socio-economic issues.
  • Taught a pre-planned constitutional rights curriculum each week.
  • Employed visual learning tools to foste student participation and engagement.


Events Coordinator, Executive Committee

BLASC-UCT
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Headed the planning and execution of events.
  • Liaised with the Law Faculty Administrative Assistant to book lecture theatres and acquire necessary equipment.
  • Prepared event budgets and communicated funding needs with the Treasurer General.
  • Collaborated with the Social Media Officer to promote events on social media.

Events Subcommittee Member

BLASC-UCT
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Assisted the Events Coordinator with planning student meetings.
  • Co-organised events, including arranging catering and logistics.
  • Co-facilitated attendee engagement and on-the-day operations.

Sales Assistant

Tugwell Hall Tuckshop, University of Cape Town
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Managed daily cash and card transactions and counted money at the end of shifts to ensure accuracy.
  • Cultivated customer relationships by engaging with students to enhance satisfaction.
  • Monitored inventory and helped with stock control.
  • Resolved customer complaints and queries professionally
  • Worked with colleagues during demanding periods to ensure the shop ran smoothly.

Residence Mentor

Tugwell Hall Residence, University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Guided first-year students in transitioning from high school to university life.
  • Helped them adapt to living with new people, making new friends, and navigating their academic responsibilities.
  • Gave constructive feedback on mentee progress, enabling them to refine their skills and enhance their potential.

Faculty Mentor

Law Faculty, University of Cape Town
02.2020 - 11.2020
  • Provided comprehensive academic and emotional support to my first-year law student mentees.
  • Helped them acclimate to the rigorous academic environment by assisting with time management and study techniques.
  • Facilitated their integration into the university community through forming study groups and friendships, which fostered a sense of belonging within the law faculty.


Education

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Butterworth High School
Butterworth, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

REFEREES

  • Jaco Barnard-Naude- Professor of Jurisprudence at University of Cape Town: aj.barnard-naude@uct.ac.za
  • Quincy Hitler- UCT Law Student, Chairperson of BLASC-UCT and Head of Transformation for SLSJ: quincy4yvette@gmail.com
  • Ashleigh McAllister- UCT Law Student, Former BLASC-UCT Deputy Secretary and SHAWCO Law Coordinator: mcallisterashleigh68@gmail.com
  • Eliea Monamatha- UCT Law Student, Former Deputy Chairperson of BLASC-UCT: elieaukzn@gmail.com


Timeline

Volunteer

UCT SHAWCO Law
02.2023 - 10.2023

Events Coordinator, Executive Committee

BLASC-UCT
10.2022 - 10.2023

Events Subcommittee Member

BLASC-UCT
06.2022 - 11.2023

Sales Assistant

Tugwell Hall Tuckshop, University of Cape Town
02.2020 - 04.2020

Faculty Mentor

Law Faculty, University of Cape Town
02.2020 - 11.2020

Residence Mentor

Tugwell Hall Residence, University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Law - Law

University of Cape Town
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Butterworth High School
04.2001 -

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