🇿🇦 Candidate #1073785: Yoliswa (, 27)
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Ancillary activities
Contributed to transparent and compliant election administration with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Participated in youth mentorship and empowerment initiatives focused on education and career readiness.
Engaged in continuous professional development in procurement, financial management, and compliance procedures.
Advocate for good governance, accountability, and sustainability institutional practices within African and global contexts.
Looking for...
Financial Advisor, Financial Analyst,Risk Manager, Investment Banker
Looking for a Master’s or equivalent level level job per December 2025 for 0 to 40 hours per week.
Special Education
Adult Education
Administration, Secretarial & Front Office
Human Resources, Corporate Recruitment & Career Advice
Management & Leadership
SEO, Advertising & Analytics
Commercial (Sales, Customer Service, Recruitment, Retail)
Content Marketing & Social Media
UI / UX Design
Vocational Education
Controlling & Financial Administration
Financial Services
Analysis, Statistics & Consulting
Politics & Policy
Master’s or equivalent level
Work experience
Deputy Presiding Officer
Johannesburg
May 2024 -
May 2024
Directed and supervised the administrative operations of the voting station, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with IEC electoral policies.
Resolved voter queries and disputes professionally and impartially, escalating in line with escalation procedures where necessary. Managed address verification processes, oversaw secure ballot issuance, and maintained strict chain-of-custody controls.
Reconciled vote counts and validated election records in accordance with statutory, procedural, and audit compliance requirements.
Resolved voter queries and disputes professionally and impartially, escalating in line with escalation procedures where necessary. Managed address verification processes, oversaw secure ballot issuance, and maintained strict chain-of-custody controls.
Reconciled vote counts and validated election records in accordance with statutory, procedural, and audit compliance requirements.
Verification Support Intern
Johannesburg
October 2023 -
September 2024
Administered the acquisition, verification, and processing of placement fee invoices in accordance with organizational financial control procedures.
Conducted compliance assessments on youth documentation to ensure full adherence to B-BBEE legislative requirements and audit readiness.
Prepared and submitted purchase requisitions for reimbursement, following established procurement protocols and approval workflows.
Assisted in payroll processing, safeguarding confidentiality, accuracy, and data integrity under POPIA and internal policy frameworks.
Conducted compliance assessments on youth documentation to ensure full adherence to B-BBEE legislative requirements and audit readiness.
Prepared and submitted purchase requisitions for reimbursement, following established procurement protocols and approval workflows.
Assisted in payroll processing, safeguarding confidentiality, accuracy, and data integrity under POPIA and internal policy frameworks.
P27 Sales Assistant(Cashier)
Johannesburg
November 2022 -
October 2023
Delivered professional, solutions-focused customer support, handling high volumes of queries and ensuring positive client experiences.
Operated cash register, processed payments accurately, and maintained strict cash-handling procedures.
Resolved customer concerns promptly, applying active listening and problem-solving skills to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
Managed and organized product and information systems, ensuring accuracy and accessibility — transferable to CRM and call-logging systems.
Worked collaboratively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, consistently meeting performance and service standards.
Operated cash register, processed payments accurately, and maintained strict cash-handling procedures.
Resolved customer concerns promptly, applying active listening and problem-solving skills to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
Managed and organized product and information systems, ensuring accuracy and accessibility — transferable to CRM and call-logging systems.
Worked collaboratively in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, consistently meeting performance and service standards.
Public Relations Officer
Grahamstown
February 2021 -
October 2021
Designed, implemented, and evaluated publicity campaigns in line with organizational objectives and brand governance.
Facilitated communication between members and leadership, ensuring transparent and timely dissemination of key information.
Coordinated initiatives that contributed to the chapter achieving Gold Standard status through structured member engagement programmes.
Facilitated communication between members and leadership, ensuring transparent and timely dissemination of key information.
Coordinated initiatives that contributed to the chapter achieving Gold Standard status through structured member engagement programmes.
Mentor
Grahamstown
February 2020 -
August 2020
Delivered academic mentorship to first-year commerce students, focusing on study skills, time management, and curriculum alignment.
Monitored progress and collaborated with academic staff to address identified learning needs.
Promoted a supportive, inclusive learning environment to enhance student performance and retention.
Monitored progress and collaborated with academic staff to address identified learning needs.
Promoted a supportive, inclusive learning environment to enhance student performance and retention.
Prior educations
Master’s or equivalent level (Graduated)
March 2023 -
February 2026
Bachelor’s or equivalent level Bachelor of Commerce (Graduated)
Rhodes University
February 2017 -
December 2021
Majored in Management - Financial Management, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management and marketing - and Economics - International Trade Theory, Banking and International Finance, Public Finance and Environmental Economics.
Upper secondary education National Senior Certificate (Graduated)
UJ Metropolitan Academy
January 2012 -
December 2016
Accounting
Mathematics
Economics
English
Afrikaans
Life Orientation
Physical Sciences
Mathematics
Economics
English
Afrikaans
Life Orientation
Physical Sciences
Knowledge, skills, traits
Knowledge
- EViews
- First Aid
- HTML
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Skills
- Accounting
- Advising
- Analyze
- Communicating
- Computer skill
- Concept Development
- Convincing
- Critical Thinking
- Dealing with Critcism
- Dealing with Work Pressure
- Goal-Oriented Work
- Having Conversations
- Leadership
- Listening
- Logical Thinking
- Marketing
- Negotiating
- Networking
- Observing
- Online Marketing
- Organizing
- Reporting
- Researching
- Sales
- Social Media Marketing
- System Administration
- Take Minutes
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Working According to a Plan
- Writing
Traits
- Accurate
- Ambitious
- Analytical
- Caring
- Cheerful
- Communicative
- Concentration
- Concerned
- Confident
- Creative
- Critical
- Decisive
- Discipline
- Empathetic
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Friendly
- Go-Getter
- Goal Oriented
- Helpful
- Honest
- Hospitable
- Humour
- Independent
- Integrity
- Loyal
- Open-Minded
- Optimistic
- Orderly
- Patient
- Practical
- Proactive
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Social
- Spontaneously
- Sporty
- Team Player
Languages
Zulu
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Xhosa
Limited working
Afrikaans
Limited working
Ancillary activities
Contributed to transparent and compliant election administration with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Participated in youth mentorship and empowerment initiatives focused on education and career readiness.
Engaged in continuous professional development in procurement, financial management, and compliance procedures.
Advocate for good governance, accountability, and sustainability institutional practices within African and global contexts.