CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Nobuhle Thandekile Anne Chamane

PERSONAL DATA
Surname : Chamane

First Names : Nobuhle Thandekile Anne

ID number: 7510110314086

Place of Residence 12 Melrose Gardens, 17 North Street, ILLOVO, JHB, 2196

Contact Details: Telephone

Email: Work: (011) 523-4335
Mobile: 073 169 1104 / 084 602 3715
nchamane@supergrp.com / nobuhletac@yahoo.com

Nationality South African

Date of birth 11 October 1975

Religion Anglican

Gender Female

Race African

Drivers license Code 8

Marital Status Single

Languages : Language Speak Write Read

IsiZulu Good Good Good
English Good Good Good
Afrikaans Poor Fair Good
Other Nguni languages

Interests and activities Reading books, newspapers and magazines, playing tennis and swimming, gym (aerobics, pilates & weight lifting), enjoy coordinating and attending events/functions as I enjoy socialising & networking.

I was a Head Girl – primary & high school, drum majorette leader, traditional dance leader at school, netball and debate team member at high school, group/project leader in class at tertiary.

I am currently involved in assisting staff with advice in conjunction with the Organisational Effectiveness/Human Resources department.
FA Transformation Committee member; Also a member Corporate Social Investment (CSI); assisting in the facilitation of seminars as well as special projects.

Transport : None (in process of buying)

Availability : 1 month

Remuneration Required: Negotiable

Reason for leaving recent employer Career advancement, to attain new exposure & growth/development opportunities and to be near my home.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Name of school Montebello Girls High
Date completed : 1993
Highest standard passed :
Subjects: Matric
- Zulu
- English
- Afrikaans
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Geography

TERTIARY EDUCATION
Institution : Durban Institute of Technology
Date Completed : December 2004
Qualification attained : B.Tech: Management
Subjects : - Research Methodology
- Financial Management IV
- Strategic Management
- Marketing Management II

Institution : ML Sultan Technikon
Date Completed : December 1998
Qualification attained : National Diploma: Management
Subjects : - Financial Management 2&3 – major subject
- Management 1,2&3 – major subject
- End-User computing
- Personnel Management (Human Resources)
- End-User Computing
- Financial Accounting 1
- Business Management
- Work study (Quality Management)
- Economics 1
- Business Administration
- Administrative Management
- Communication
- Marketing 1

Institution : LC Johnson College
Date Completed : December 1994
Qualification attained : Certificate: Business Studies
Subjects:

- Business English
- Economics and Legal Environment
- Computer Practice
- Applied Accountancy

CURRENT STUDIES
Year of completion M. Tech: Business Administration & Management
Studying at DIT (Durban)
Registered April 2005

Certificate: Project Management at UNISA
To be completed in 2005 (Deferred last year for personal reason)

Subjects:
- Project Management Project
- Strategic Project Management
- Project Management for Development
- Project Scope Management
- Time Management
- Cost Management
- Quality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Communication Management
- Risk management
- Procurement Management
- Information Technology
- Project to be submitted: Business Plan
In House Training:
Skills & knowledge attained - Certificate: Occupational First Aid (South African First Aid League) 03 October 2003
- Certificate of Competence
Professional & corporate Empowerment Training (Agate Frontline Development Training 22 October 2003
MS Office
CS Holdings, CS Education Solutions October 2000
- One-day Profession Administrative & Secretarial Development Workshop September 1999
- Time Management (Working Capital) 2001

Skills & Attributes - Computer literacy (MS Office – Ms Excel, Powerpoint, Ms Word & Access); Email (Microsoft Outlook, Group wise); Quattro Pro, Word Perfect, Pastel, AccPac, Corel, ITS & Internet .
- communication and writing skills, co-ordinating
- Implementation of action plans (initiative)
- Strong interpersonal skills (can communicate at all levels)
- Leadership & negotiating skills (supervised staff)
- Report writing skills
- Decision making and conflict handling
- Skills to advise and motivate in a challenging environment
- Ability to analyse things
- Good team mate, innovative and energetic (vibrant)
- Assertive

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Dates : 01April 2003 - Current
Company Name : FleetAfrica (Pty) Ltd – Super Group Ltd
Location : Sandton, JHB, SA
Type of Company : Logistics (fleet management)
Position : Executive PA to Acting Managing Director
Responsibilities : Provide personal assistance and administrative services to the Acting Managing Director; assist the Acting Financial Director, General Managers, Head of Internal Audit & Risk Management, Management Accountant, Managers and departmental staff (where necessary). Ensure the services quality prevails at all times and the department is able to perform the required service; reporting directly to the Executive Financial Director. Deal with and type confidential documents. Also assist the Managing Director: Fleet Solutions and the Deputy Managing Director when and where necessary.

- Ensure that the MD’s at the right meting at the on time (prepare necessary documents)
- Liaise with clients and customers - internal and external (internationally) on MD’s behalf.
- Assist in facilitating the internal audit & year-end audit.

Key Performance Areas – Current job
• Manage diary for the Acting Managing Director
(Electronic diary, monthly planner, contacts update)
- Read Acting MD’s email, respond to queries addressed to him, submit necessary required information and advise him of feedback and progress on operation issues and address issues on the MD’s behalf (problem-solving & decision making)
- Setup meetings and venues, refreshments and attendance register
- Ensure correct people are invited and necessary documents available.
- Ensure that meetings are not overlapping/clashing
(use my initiative on which meetings the Director can/should attend according to priority if there’s a clash).

• Administrative
- Professionally type letters, presentations, minutes, other correspondence (deal professionally with confidential information and have initiative)
- Take minutes for different executive committee meetings
- Distribute action list with deadlines.
- Take minutes at the Board level (shareholders meeting) and Executive Committee meetings. Prepare and distribute a Board/ EXCO/MANCO/EXCOM packs; prepare and circulate notice, agenda, drafted documents for comments and make follow-ups, etc).
- Receive visitors and direct them to relevant people
- Attend to staff and clients queries
- Create and maintain systematic filing.
- Ensuring all payments to clients are made (creditors) and billing process (debtors) is up to date.
- Purchasing equipment and stationery.

• Telephone & email that calls are routed to the correct people. Make follow up with the 3 GMs and Head: Internal Audit & Risk Management
- Screen calls and make call when necessary for executives, Head: Internal Auditor & Risk Manager and all General Managers and managers reporting to the Financial Director (Executive) ensuring that required information and queries are attended to and give feedback to Financial Director.
- Read FD’s email, redirect and/or attend to queries find necessary information from his staff. Handle confidential business and personal documents.

• Functions
- Coordinate functions for financial department and also attend functions on behalf of the Financial Director
Organise social events, presentations, workshops, etc.
Obtain quotations & organise venue taking into account cost effectiveness
Prepare, distribute invitations and make follow up on replies and confirmations.

• Coordinate travel arrangement
- Book flights accommodation and car hire/rental from time on time.
- Organise Visa for international visits
- Obtain details of the place being visited like map, people to meet, etc.
- Organise necessary documentation for the trip.

• Prepare monthly reports
- Work with GMs & managers in preparing monthly reports like Financial Director’s Report, Risk Management, Internal Audit report, etc.
- Follow up receipts of reports to compile, bind and distribute.

• Ensure the department runs smoothly in the absence of the Director.
• Ensure office equipment is operational.
• Maintain office (ensure office and department is clean and tidy)
• Set up and update telephone list.

Benefits : Pension, Medical Aid, Housing, Funeral Plan and Tertiary Subsidy
Remuneration : R15000 excl. benefits
Reason for Leaving : More challenging position and more exposure, internal career advancement (development) with opportunity to career path.

Dates : 01 August 2001 – 28 February 2003
Company Name : Durban Institute of Technology
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiary Education Institution Admin, Office Support
Position : Executive Secretary/ Administrative Officer
Responsibilities :
- seconded to work with Senior Director and Assistant to /vice Chancellor & Principal on a special project – Auditing (staffing, work loads and benefits for a merged education institution Durban Institute of Technology, DIT) feasibility study for all campuses.

Secretary – Senior Director & Head of Department
- Manage all administrative work in the department of Health Care Services which offers four programmes (Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Sales Consulting, Environmental Health & Nursing) with eighteen staff.
- Co-ordinate workshops, meetings and short courses for four different programmes
- Co-ordinate in-service training for students, liaising extensively with clients (private companies, department of Health, Department of Environmental Health, etc.
- Provide relevant information during registration and throughout the year (to customers/students and staff, attending enquiries).
- Maintain effective filling and telephone coverage
- Order and control usage of stock, monitor budget etc.
- Search for information on he Internet to update the department/staff
- Type and prepare documents: Letters, policies, reports, etc
- Data Capturing (exam & tests results & other data)
- Supervision: cleaners, tea/kitchen ladies & administrative assistants plus other support staff.
- Training learnership students.
- Assist with invigilation during tests and exams.
- Tutor

Benefits : annual leave, study leave, sick leave, medical aid, providend fund + funeral plan & pension, car scheme, housing subsidy, 13th cheque & 14th cheque, tertiary education subsidy).
Remuneration : R8200.00 basic plus benefits
Reason for Leaving : Needed a change, exposure to bigger challenges.

Dates : 01 February 2000 – 30 July 2001
Company Name : M L Sultan Technikon
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiary Educational Institution
Position : Executive Secretary to Director: Human Resources
Responsibilities : - Provided all administrative support (secretarial & reception services and served as a link between Four Heads of Sections & Director HRM (Labour Relations, Human Resources Development/Training, Personnel/HR Recruitment & Utilisation and HR Administration (staff benefits).
- Arranging disciplinary hearings (organise venue, invite attendees, coordinate documentation, etc.)
- Assist staff with all queries relating to human resources.
- Assist in development of forms and policy documents.
- Perform all other general office work.

Benefits : annual leave, study leave, sick leave, medical aid, providend fund + funeral plan & pension, car scheme, housing subsidy, 13th cheque & 14th cheque, tertiary education subsidy).
Remuneration : R4000.00
Reason for Leaving : Ad hoc employment

Dates : 20 May 1999 – 30 January 2000
Company Name : ML Sultan Technikon
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiary Educational sector
Position : Administrative Assistant to Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic (Executive Management Offices)
Responsibilities :
- Prepare reports
- Take minutes at Deans Forum Committee and other executive committee meetings.
- Coordinate meetings with all Deans of faculties & Heads of Departments
- Distribute information and tasks to all Academic & non-academic faculties
- And perform all other secretarial, reception work.

Benefits : annual leave, study leave, sick leave, medical aid, providend fund + funeral plan & pension, car scheme, housing subsidy, 13th cheque & 14th cheque, tertiary education subsidy).
Remuneration : R4000.00
Reason for Leaving : Ad hoc employment

Dates : 17 March 1999 – 19 May 1999
Company Name : ML Sultan Technikon
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiary Educational sector
Position : Secretary to Head of Department (Law & Administration Department)
Responsibilities :
- Provide administrative (secretarial & reception) services to the Head of Department and staff and also assist students with support needed.
- Tutor and invigilate

Benefits : Leave
Remuneration : R4000.00
Reason for Leaving : Ad hoc employment

Dates : 02 January 1999 – 16 March 1999
Company Name : ML Sultan Technikon
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiary Educational sector
Position : Administrative Clerk (Student Admissions Department)
Responsibilities :
- Capturing data (students information), provide information on offered courses, registration procedures and other support.
- Provide career guidance. Attend to queries, file all departmental and student information.

Benefits : Leave
Remuneration : R3500.00 plus commission
Reason for Leaving : Ad hoc employment (seconded to assist Law & Admin Dept. while secretary was on leave)

Dates : February 1998 – 11 December 1998
Company Name : ML Sultan Technikon
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Tertiar6y -Educational sector
Position : Trainee in management (Marketing and Management Department)
Responsibilities :
- Training in Financial Management
- Departmental budget
- Monitor telephone & stationery usage
- Administrative Management
- Communications (organise in service training for students) organise venues for exams/tests and assist with all other exam procedures incl. capturing marks/results, etc.
- Secretarial and Reception work (other general administrative tasks)

Benefits : N/A
Remuneration : R2000 per month
Reason for Leaving : Got ad hoc employment from same company

Dates : August 1997 – January 1998
Company Name : Zanwill Spar
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Retail store
Position : Computer Operator
Responsibilities :
- Banking – GRV’s
- Customer Care (assist customers, attend to queries)
- Supervising (10 store staff)
- Stock control, stock taking and ordering
- Handling petty cash
- Update prices in the system & on shelves

Benefits : N/A
Reason for Leaving : Part time position

Dates : June - August 1996
Company Name : Med-Scheme
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Nature of Business: Medical Aid Sector
Position : Management Trainee
Responsibilities : - Areas of Training: Financial Management
- Administrative Management (attending to claims & payments)
- Communication (contacting clients)
- Typing correspondence

Benefits : N/A
Remuneration : R1 600 per month
Reason for Leaving : End of training

Dates : November 1995 – February 1996
Nature of business: Rennies Cargo Terminals
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Position : Trainee Management
Responsibilities : Training received from different divisions in the company
- Financial Management (Management accounts, reports, payments, debtors, creditors, etc.)
- Human Resources (capturing staff information, assisting with interviews, payroll (salary)
- Communication (contacts suppliers, clients)
- Administrative (ordering stationery & equipment, coordinating events, switchboard, administer telephone use)

Benefits : N/A
Remuneration : R3 500 per month transport fare
Reason for Leaving : End of training

Dates : June July 1995, June - September 1997
Nature of Business: Kwa-Zulu Natal Athletics
Location : Durban, KZN, SA
Position : Trainee Management
.Responsibilities : - Receive & make payments
- Organise meetings (refreshments)
- Coordinate events
- Ensure customer care
- Cashier and Reception work (answering telephone, attending to queries, etc.

Benefits : N/A
Remuneration : R1 500 per month + transport fare
Reason for Leaving : Temporary position (In service training)

REFERENCES

1.
Mr Bheki Shongwe
Deputy MD
FleetAfrica (Pty) Ltd

Tel: 011 – 290 7501

011 – 403 4300/6603
Mobile: 0825506956
Email: bshongwe@supergrp.com

2.
Mr Norman George Newberry
Durban Institute of Technology

Senior Director & HOD (Retired)

Tel: (031) 572 4998 (H)

Mobile: 082 976 4407

3.
Mr Sam Subramoney

Rennies Cargo Terminals

Department of Finance

Tel (031) 274 2542 / 400 (W)

Fax (031) 205 6747

011 - 468 6684 (H)

083 632 4435 (other)

4.

B Mr Bobby A. Maharajh
HOD: Durban Institute of Technology

Sports Management Department

Tel (031) 3085375 / 6878

Fax (031) 3085120 (W)

Tel: (031) 5645708 (H)

Mobile: 082 374 5128

5.
Dr N J Thabede

Principal: Boston

Tel: (031) 7010645 (W)

Fax: (031) 7019152 (W)

Tel/Fax: (031) 2662212 (H)

Mobile: 082 561 0505 / 0845191288