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Show profile Hide profileMZUKONA MZIMASI MANTSHONTSHO
Cell: +27 (0) 73 777 44 34
Landline: +27 (0) 11 708 5885
E-mail: mzukonam@nsabasi-publishing.co.za/ Residential Address: Cosmo City - Johannesburg
Names: Mzukona Mzimasi Surname: Mantshontsho
Preferred Name: Mzu
Date of Birth: 27 May 1974
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Rhodes University 2007: Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies- Economics Journalism. University of Natal 1997: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Economics & Marketing majors). University of Swaziland 1994: Diploma in Commerce. Salesian High School 1990: Cambridge GCE O'Level Certificate.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cosmo City Chronicle/Northern Business Review (bi-monthly publications)
Journalist
01 April 2010 to present
Adhere to company's editorial policy. Sourcing and gathering of quality news content, servicing of existing clients and sources, grow and manage existing sources and maintain portfolio sources database, prepare and submit forward diary or news content schedules. Maintain a professional relationship with source institutions, ability to conduct interviews for individuals and company profiles, clear understanding of the media and business sector, continue to learn as a journalist, developing proactive and reactive media material and maintaining a high moral and work ethic.
Zanusi Brand Solutions (ZBS)
Intern Strategy
20 Oct 2008 - 29 May 2009
Doing thorough research that translates to report writing and proposal presentation on marketing strategies for our various clients. Main Client base being Zain Cellular Network, Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), Kenya Post Office, Kensta, Kenya Tourism. I did research, report writing, and presentations on the Johannesburg Arts Alive 2009 tender bidding - which was secured by ZBS for 3 years (R12million deal). Worked on the events co-ordination team of The Earth Hour Initiative 2009 (Global Warming Awareness Campaign), an initiative by the World Wide Fund (WWFSA).
Reason for leaving: When Zanusi Brand Solutions lost contracts from two of their big clients (ACSA and Zain) during the global economic meltdown, the last-in-first-out rule go me, and I was out of a job.
Standard Bank
Customer Consultant and Business Banker
9 Dec 1999 - 4 Nov 2003 (between 2003 and 2006, I was a Business member at Unilever networks where I was self-employed, selling Unilever products and recruiting other members to join - when the business closed down, I went to journalism school in 2007).
In the personal market, my role was assisting in the opening/closing of personal accounts, credit facilitation for personal clients, selling funeral insurance and facilitating claims, doing home-loan applications and any other client queries -face-to-face interaction with the client.
In the business market, my priority was the opening/closing of business accounts, credit facilitation which meant assessing risk through balance sheets and or business plans and putting-up applications and motivating the facilities required. I also had to sell all bank products and services related to SME's and emerging markets.e.g. Introducing clients to the in-house financial advisors, as per their financial needs.
MZUKONA MZIMASI MANTSHONTSHO
Cell: +27 (0) 73 777 44 34
Landline: +27 (0) 11 708 5885
E-mail: mzukonam@nsabasi-publishing.co.za/ Residential Address: Cosmo City - Johannesburg
Names: Mzukona Mzimasi Surname: Mantshontsho
Preferred Name: Mzu
Date of Birth: 27 May 1974
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Rhodes University 2007: Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies- Economics Journalism. University of Natal 1997: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Economics & Marketing majors). University of Swaziland 1994: Diploma in Commerce. Salesian High School 1990: Cambridge GCE O'Level Certificate.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Cosmo City Chronicle/Northern Business Review (bi-monthly publications)
Journalist
01 April 2010 to present
Adhere to company's editorial policy. Sourcing and gathering of quality news content, servicing of existing clients and sources, grow and manage existing sources and maintain portfolio sources database, prepare and submit forward diary or news content schedules. Maintain a professional relationship with source institutions, ability to conduct interviews for individuals and company profiles, clear understanding of the media and business sector, continue to learn as a journalist, developing proactive and reactive media material and maintaining a high moral and work ethic.
Zanusi Brand Solutions (ZBS)
Intern Strategy
20 Oct 2008 - 29 May 2009
Doing thorough research that translates to report writing and proposal presentation on marketing strategies for our various clients. Main Client base being Zain Cellular Network, Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), Kenya Post Office, Kensta, Kenya Tourism. I did research, report writing, and presentations on the Johannesburg Arts Alive 2009 tender bidding - which was secured by ZBS for 3 years (R12million deal). Worked on the events co-ordination team of The Earth Hour Initiative 2009 (Global Warming Awareness Campaign), an initiative by the World Wide Fund (WWFSA).
Reason for leaving: When Zanusi Brand Solutions lost contracts from two of their big clients (ACSA and Zain) during the global economic meltdown, the last-in-first-out rule go me, and I was out of a job.
Standard Bank
Customer Consultant and Business Banker
9 Dec 1999 - 4 Nov 2003 (between 2003 and 2006, I was a Business member at Unilever networks where I was self-employed, selling Unilever products and recruiting other members to join - when the business closed down, I went to journalism school in 2007).
In the personal market, my role was assisting in the opening/closing of personal accounts, credit facilitation for personal clients, selling funeral insurance and facilitating claims, doing home-loan applications and any other client queries -face-to-face interaction with the client.
In the business market, my priority was the opening/closing of business accounts, credit facilitation which meant assessing risk through balance sheets and or business plans and putting-up applications and motivating the facilities required. I also had to sell all bank products and services related to SME's and emerging markets.e.g. Introducing clients to the in-house financial advisors, as per their financial needs.
