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Thamo Kapisa

Wychwood

Summary

  • I am a hardworking, skillful, and very friendly person.
  • I enjoy working as part of a team and equally as independent.
  • I set goals and ensure they are achieved.
  • I am a good listener and a good communicator.
  • Innovative as a current affairs compiler, showcasing talent to resolve issues quickly and collaborate with creative production team to meet project milestones. Talented in taking captivating material and transforming content into award-winning programming.


  • Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project manager

Daughters of Zion (NPO)
Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Projects at hand (Father of the nation for Fatherless Children; Peace in our schools; Beautiful women in you book etc)
  • Organize events
  • Coordinate the events
  • Write sponsorship Letters
  • MC Events for children and young ladies in the Community
  • Communicate with funders.
  • Managed contract negotiations between clients, seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.

Producer/Presenter/ News and Economics bulletin compiler

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
05.2021 - Current
  • Currently working for the SABC Channel Africa as a news and economics complier, presenter, journalist/reporter, and as a stand in producer.
  • Presenting and producing current affairs content from English to Chichewa for broadcast to 5 catchment areas, namely Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa to Chinyanja speaking listeners
  • Duties and Responsibilities: Identifying, planning, researching, initiating and recording relevant material and producing news packages focusing more on social, educational development stories that are fair, accurate and compelling to intended audiences
  • Initiating and covering stories as assigned
  • Providing quality script and cover voice overs to air
  • Following up on stories through to the final product before broadcast
  • Building contact base and networks as well as maintaining confidentiality of sources
  • Packaging stories for programmes and news bulletins, and checking facts, accuracy and quality of stories
  • Systems used: Dira and ENPS.

Producer/script reviewer and voice over artist

Odyssey Studios
01.2018 - Current
  • Started working as a freelancer at Odyssey studios as a script supervisor on English to Chichewa audio Bible dubbing and recordings
  • Projects are ongoing and are on an adhoc basis.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Interpreting from English to Chichewa and vice versa in court cases for accused persons.

Admin Assistant and Secretary of the Schools Governing Body

KENSINGTON RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • General administrative functions
  • Preparing financial statements for budget presentations, Taking minutes and filling for presentation to the Department.

KWACHA MEDIA
01.2005 - 01.2014
  • Translating and interpreting English short films and other materials into Chichewa.

Customer Service Consultant

The Automobile Association of South Africa
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Triage incoming calls
  • Complete intake process and open cases as needed
  • Place outgoing calls to providers to check care availability and schedule appropriate care
  • Follow communication/update expectations with clients, in accordance with the Back-Up Care Advantage Program policies or other agreed upon time frames set by client
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Customer service and/or comprehensive call center knowledge
  • Outstanding customer service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Typing proficiencies of 35 wpm/and above average data entry skills
  • Ability to work closely with other team members and departments
  • Proficient in basic Microsoft applications.

Education

Certificate in Computer Literacy - Computer Studies

ALLENBY COLLEGE
South Africa

Certificate and qualification in Project management - undefined

E Degree Online

Certificate and qualification in Its My Business Management - undefined

E Degree Online

African Stories: A guide for journalists on how to -

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
12.2023 - 01.2024

Innovation in Story telling -

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
12.2023 - 01.2024

MATRIC -

EDITH HINDS HIGH SCHOOL

Degree in Economics -

UNISA

Media Studies - Entertainment and Broadcast Media - Journalism

Alison Online course

Introduction to Digital Journalism online training - Journalism

Reuters and META Journalism Project

Journalism Across Multiple Platforms certificate - Journalism

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
02.2024 - 03.2024

News Writting: The Art of storytelling - Journalism

Thomson Foundation and Journalsim Now
01.2024 - 01.2024

Data Journalism for citizen security - Journalism

Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas
Texas University at Austin
01.2024 - 02.2024

A Better Way to Cover Elections - Journalism

Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas
University of Texas at Austin
03.2024 - 04.2024

Skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Ability to Self-Manage and Self-Motivated
  • Work Ethic
  • Computer Skills
  • Team Orientation
  • Verbal communication
  • Calm under pressure
  • Project Management
  • Content creation

Custom

  • Ms Zanele Jambane, Assignment Editor - SABC Channel Africa, 064 539 5325
  • Ms Stella Longwe, Immediate line manager and supervisor - SABC Channel Africa, 071 274 6436 email: longwesi@channelafrica.co.za
  • Paula Senekal, Odyssey Productions, 084 558 3000
  • Ms Xolisa Tetana, Director at Daughters of Zion Organisation, 065 666 6822

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 03/26/79
  • Nationality: South African

Languages

English
Advanced
Chichewa
Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

A Better Way to Cover Elections - Journalism

Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas
03.2024 - 04.2024

Journalism Across Multiple Platforms certificate - Journalism

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
02.2024 - 03.2024

News Writting: The Art of storytelling - Journalism

Thomson Foundation and Journalsim Now
01.2024 - 01.2024

Data Journalism for citizen security - Journalism

Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas
01.2024 - 02.2024

African Stories: A guide for journalists on how to -

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
12.2023 - 01.2024

Innovation in Story telling -

Thomson Foundation and Journalism Now
12.2023 - 01.2024

Producer/Presenter/ News and Economics bulletin compiler

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
05.2021 - Current

Producer/script reviewer and voice over artist

Odyssey Studios
01.2018 - Current

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
01.2015 - 01.2017

Admin Assistant and Secretary of the Schools Governing Body

KENSINGTON RIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2014 - 01.2016

KWACHA MEDIA
01.2005 - 01.2014

Customer Service Consultant

The Automobile Association of South Africa
01.2000 - 01.2005

Certificate and qualification in Project management - undefined

E Degree Online

Certificate and qualification in Its My Business Management - undefined

E Degree Online

Project manager

Daughters of Zion (NPO)

Certificate in Computer Literacy - Computer Studies

ALLENBY COLLEGE

MATRIC -

EDITH HINDS HIGH SCHOOL

Degree in Economics -

UNISA

Media Studies - Entertainment and Broadcast Media - Journalism

Alison Online course

Introduction to Digital Journalism online training - Journalism

Reuters and META Journalism Project

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