Experience

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  Centres of Empowerment for South Africa (CoE for SA)

  • Grabouw

  • Managing Director

    • Sep 1997 - Present
    • Grabouw

    This business Empowers Individuals, Businesses and Communities by means of consultation services, mentoring, coaching, outsourcing, written content, training and education.For us Empower means to make it possible to understand things, do things, and accomplish things not previously possible. It includes all measures designed to increase the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities in order to enable them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority. It refers both to the process of self-empowerment and to professional support of people, which enables them to overcome their sense of powerlessness and lack of influence, and to recognise and eventually to use their resources and chances.AREAS OF EXPERTISE1. Business Solutions Development including structure and processes.2. Business Plans.3. Regulatory Compliance with regards to: a. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). b. Consumer Protection Act (CPA). c. Businesses and Companies Act. d. All labour legislation. e. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and all the relevant Regulations, including the work involved to register as Asbestos Remover with the Department of Labour.BUSINESS AREAS (with extensive consulting experience):1. Large Corporates (MTN, ARMSCOR, Dimension Data, ARC, ISCOR and the SANDF).2. Small Business (Carewell, Neo Solar, Reach Africa and Mulinau Creations).3. NGOs and other welfare organisations as part of the activities of the Gauteng Victim Empowerment Programme (Khulumani, Pretoria Community Ministries, Matla Reneilwe and Pretoria-West Trauma Centre).4. Construction industry, regarding construction processes and plans as well as safety matters, including high-risk situations such as asbestos removal (Gold Metal Construction Projects).5. Alternative energy market, having written numerous papers on alternative energy and how to use it effectively.6. Registration and management of trusts.

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  Skill Indawo

  • Western Cape

  • Skill Indawo Consultant

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Western Cape

    Providing consulting services on demand.

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  South African Defence Force Association (SADFA)

  • Western Cape

  • Western Cape Chairperson

    • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Western Cape

    We are providing a home to Veterans from the SADF. We are affiliated with the CMVO and support their objectives

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  Council for Military Veteran Organisations (CMVO)

  • Western Cape

  • Western Cape Secretary

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Western Cape

    I have taken the responsibility to co-ordinate and liaise with Veteran Organisations in the Western Cape. We oversee the implementation of the Military Veterans Act 18 of 2011, and specifically the Regulations as implemented with the Military Veterans Benefit Regulations 122 of 2014.

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  Theewaterskloof Municipality

  • Grabouw

  • Ward 11 Representative

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
    • Grabouw

    Member of the Ward Committee for Ward 11, responsible for a sector in the ward.

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  Helderberg Sakekamer

  • Somerset West Area, South Africa

  • Secretary

    • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
    • Somerset West Area, South Africa

    We have embarked on a project for the economic development of the Helderberg Area.

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  USB Small Business Academy

  • Bellville, Western Cape

  • Mentor

    • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
    • Bellville, Western Cape

    I am a mentor to two students in the Development Programme.Sonwabo Somhlaba, with his business PUTITECH, is providing software solutions in the Taxi Industry.Loyiso Ndabeni, with his business StopNonsence Vibercrete, functions in the Construction Industry.

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  University of Stellenbosch Business School

  • Bellville

  • Member of Western Cape Alumni Association

    • Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
    • Bellville

    Part of the Business Development Portfolio Team

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  Gold Metal Construction Projects

  • Somerset West Area, South Africa

  • Consulting as Project Manager

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Somerset West Area, South Africa

    Responsible for the work flow and safety matters on all the construction sites. Managed the process to get the company registered as Asbestos Remover and did the first Employment Equity Plan.

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  MTN

  • Johannesburg

  • Consulting as Project Manager

    • Dec 2007 - Feb 2010
    • Johannesburg

    Managed the Yellow Zoner project and was part of the RICA and CPA implementation teams.

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  Defence Institute (DI), ARMSCOR Business

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Consulting as Project Manager

    • Sep 2001 - Nov 2007
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Managed numerous projects including the Stockpiling of Ammunition, Telemedicine and Capability Management Projects.

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  Dimension Data i-Commerce Services (Pty) Ltd. (DDiCS)

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Consulting as Programme Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Jul 2001
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Was responsible for implementing a web based HR system.

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  Value Health Services (VHS)

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Business Unit Manager/IT Manager/Director

    • May 1995 - Aug 1997
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Responsible for:• Software Development Team.• Systems Development (including systems for Managed Care, Coding, Cost Containment, Bill Clearing, Decision Support, Financial Management and other related services).• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with Clients.• Client Management (Service Providers in IOD market).• Financial Management.• Well Being of Personnel.

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  South African Defence Force

  • Artillery

  • Senior Officer

    • Jan 1977 - May 1995
    • Artillery

    In almost 18 years of service as a gunner (SAA), Adriaan served mostly in Army and Defence Force training units. He was fortunate to be in senior training positions as Directing Staff on the Senior Staff Course at the Army College, Chief Military Instructor (CMI) at the Military Academy and Officer Instructor on the Combat Group and Combat Team Courses at the Army Battle School.