Experience

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• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer and Consultant in Statistics and Data Science

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  During 2019 appointed on contract to lecture statistics at Stellenbosch University. Full-time appointment as lecturer in Statistics from 1 November 2020. Continued involvement in projects on contract such as the development and teaching of an online course introducing R and Statistics for the Stellenbosch School of Data Science. During 2019 appointed on contract to lecture statistics at Stellenbosch University. Full-time appointment as lecturer in Statistics from 1 November 2020. Continued involvement in projects on contract such as the development and teaching of an online course introducing R and Statistics for the Stellenbosch School of Data Science.



Rhodes University

• Grahamstown Area, South Africa

• Senior Lecturer and Consultant

  • May 2009 - Jun 2018

  Teaching of Marketing Contract teaching in media management Consulting in media developments in Liberia and Mozambique. Statistical consulting Teaching of Marketing Contract teaching in media management Consulting in media developments in Liberia and Mozambique. Statistical consulting



Naspers Africa

• Lagos and Nigeria

• Publisher and new business development

  • 2005 - 2006

  1. Feasibility studies for a national newspaper in Nigeria, followed up by project implementation. 2. Extensive market analysis in East Africa and the development of wide-ranging plans for the development of various media products in the region. 1. Feasibility studies for a national newspaper in Nigeria, followed up by project implementation. 2. Extensive market analysis in East Africa and the development of wide-ranging plans for the development of various media products in the region.



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Marketing and Communication

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 2000

  Headed a new department and appointed as change agent. Responsible for all university publications, included the website, all institutional marketing. Lead the extensive rebranding and repositioning of the institution for which I was awarded the Vice Chancellor's award for excellence. Headed a new department and appointed as change agent. Responsible for all university publications, included the website, all institutional marketing. Lead the extensive rebranding and repositioning of the institution for which I was awarded the Vice Chancellor's award for excellence.



Independent Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Marketing: Gauteng and National Products

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

  Headed a department of about 40 people. Assumed marketing responsibility for all Gauteng and national products. During my tenure commissioned various extensive research projects such as early research into a national tabloid, which later developed into the Daily Sun. Lead projects such as the launch of Amakhozi, repositioning exercises for the Pretoria News, The Star, Business Report and the launch of the Sunday Independent. Headed a department of about 40 people. Assumed marketing responsibility for all Gauteng and national products. During my tenure commissioned various extensive research projects such as early research into a national tabloid, which later developed into the Daily Sun. Lead projects such as the launch of Amakhozi, repositioning exercises for the Pretoria News, The Star, Business Report and the launch of the Sunday Independent.



Argus Newspapers

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Journalist and Foreign Correspondent: Africa

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1993

  Covered various beats: Education for the Argus and later roving African correspondent for the Argus Africa News Service. Covered events such as wars and developments in countries such as Angola, Somalia, Mozambique and Eritrea. Covered various beats: Education for the Argus and later roving African correspondent for the Argus Africa News Service. Covered events such as wars and developments in countries such as Angola, Somalia, Mozambique and Eritrea.