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Tinyiko Barbara Ngobeni
I am a goal-driven individual, who has great leadership qualities and is passionate about Media, Communications and empowering people. My career choices are aligned with my talents, and skills and it is fulfilling. It is a pleasure that I get to live my passion through lecturing and facilitating the Business Communication Course at Wits Plus.

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Show profile Hide profileBelow is the time-line of my achievements, It is quite a read, but I aims to reveal my potential.
Writing has always been my passion; my expression, skill and my art. I had an interest in writing from an early age. It was a great satisfaction to know that I could make a career of it.
I am a self-motivated individual who is a natural born leader. I am able to work in a group and independently. I am a go-getter who is goal-driven and ambitious. If faced with challenges, I view them not as obstacles but as a character building experience, from which I quickly learn and grow.
I started writing for a local newspaper in Springs when I was still in high school (2003-Grade 10). I did this on weekends and holidays. I then furthered my studies at Varsity College and obtained my Diploma in Journalism.
When I reached tertiary my lecturer who was also the Editor of Weekend Mirror requested that I be one of the story contributors for the publication. In the interim I continued being a non-official journalist for my local paper. On the 3rd of November 2008 I was appointed as a permanent employee for this same local paper, immediately after writing my final tertiary exams.
For stories submitted from my local paper, I obtained an award at the 2009 Sanlam Community Press Awards in which I was a runner up for the Best Human Interest category. I also ranked sixth in the Sports writing category. I achieved these awards having been a first time entrant. I have also been featured in a local community magazine and local radio station a few times.
In 2011 I went to work for Eskom at their PTM communication department as a trainee for 12 months as per the contract agreement.
I single handedly managed the department's website and also ensured that Eskom's Corporate Identity was correct across all communications. I had no knowledge of the business, but quickly learnt in order to execute my duties with excellence, and to ensure a pleasing performance outcome.
In 2013 I started attending business seminars which dealt with marketing and branding and writing a book. I took all that I learnt and have since written a book which I am not yet in a rush to get published.
I shortly worked for two other Caxton publications: The Bedfordview and Edenvale newspaper and the Joburg East Express newspaper in 2014.
In the same year I landed my current position as a Media Specialist at the Speaker's Officer for the City of Johannesburg, under the Institutional Support Directorate for the DA Unit.
I am always eager for opportunities that bring growth and skills development, which is why I am now lecturing Business Communications at Wits Plus.
Below is the time-line of my achievements, It is quite a read, but I aims to reveal my potential.
Writing has always been my passion; my expression, skill and my art. I had an interest in writing from an early age. It was a great satisfaction to know that I could make a career of it.
I am a self-motivated individual who is a natural born leader. I am able to work in a group and independently. I am a go-getter who is goal-driven and ambitious. If faced with challenges, I view them not as obstacles but as a character building experience, from which I quickly learn and grow.
I started writing for a local newspaper in Springs when I was still in high school (2003-Grade 10). I did this on weekends and holidays. I then furthered my studies at Varsity College and obtained my Diploma in Journalism.
When I reached tertiary my lecturer who was also the Editor of Weekend Mirror requested that I be one of the story contributors for the publication. In the interim I continued being a non-official journalist for my local paper. On the 3rd of November 2008 I was appointed as a permanent employee for this same local paper, immediately after writing my final tertiary exams.
For stories submitted from my local paper, I obtained an award at the 2009 Sanlam Community Press Awards in which I was a runner up for the Best Human Interest category. I also ranked sixth in the Sports writing category. I achieved these awards having been a first time entrant. I have also been featured in a local community magazine and local radio station a few times.
In 2011 I went to work for Eskom at their PTM communication department as a trainee for 12 months as per the contract agreement.
I single handedly managed the department's website and also ensured that Eskom's Corporate Identity was correct across all communications. I had no knowledge of the business, but quickly learnt in order to execute my duties with excellence, and to ensure a pleasing performance outcome.
In 2013 I started attending business seminars which dealt with marketing and branding and writing a book. I took all that I learnt and have since written a book which I am not yet in a rush to get published.
I shortly worked for two other Caxton publications: The Bedfordview and Edenvale newspaper and the Joburg East Express newspaper in 2014.
In the same year I landed my current position as a Media Specialist at the Speaker's Officer for the City of Johannesburg, under the Institutional Support Directorate for the DA Unit.
I am always eager for opportunities that bring growth and skills development, which is why I am now lecturing Business Communications at Wits Plus.

