1. CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
SETHAKGE RICHARD MABETLELA
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Mabetlela
First names: Sethakge Richard
Gender: Male
Identity number: 910719 5818 08 7
Nationality: South African
Driver’s License: Code 10
Marital Status: Single
Health: Good
Religion: Christianity
Criminal Record: None
Home language Sepedi
Other languages: English, Setswana, seSotho, xiTsonga & isiZulu
Contact number: 071 047 1070
Alternative contact number: 073 331 1248 (Edward)/ 072 535 3717 (Margaret)
Fax number: 086 608 4738
Video call (Skype) richard.mabetlela1
E-mail address: mabetlelasethakge@gmail.com
Postal address: P.O. Box 569
Leshwane
0724
Current residential address Alternative residential address
No: 10017 Hani Section No: 145 8th
Avenue
Thune Village, Mankweng Alexandra
Polokwane Johannesburg
(Willing to relocate)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
My objective is to develop relevant and competent skills, and pursue a career in the Corporate
Communication profession. Furthermore, I want to enhance my knowledge in Channel planning or
Media planning, Marketing, Public Relations, and Public management, as these skills will allow me to
contribute to the Corporate Communication industry, in a long term.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
TERTIARY:
Institution: University Of Johannesburg (UJ)
Degree completed: Bachelor of Art in Corporate Communication
Major modules completed: Corporate Communication, Communication, and Public
Management & Governance
Additional modules completed: Development Studies and English

2. Year completed: 2014
Institution University of South Africa (UNISA)
Higher certificate completed: Programme in Banking
Major modules completed: Accounting Principles, Introduction to Economics,
Introduction to Tax Environment and Banking law
Year completed: 2015-2016 (in progress)
SECONDARY:
Institution: Mankoeng High School
Highest Grade Passed: Grade 12
Subjects: Sepedi, English, Mathematical Literacy, Life Orientation,
Accounting, Business Studies and Economics
Year Passed: 2010
KEY ACADEMIC PROJECTS
• Channel planning or Media Planning (integrating Channel Strategy)
• Designing awareness and attitude change campaign for Arrive Alive
• Develop new marketing and communication strategy for Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
to gain competitive advantage
• Conceptualizing campaigns
• Magazine Design
• Creating a Brochure
• Print Ad
• Radio Advertisements
• Alternative or Ambient Advertisement
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EXTRA –CIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Member of Junior Achievements (Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development)
• Captain of Amaquabane Football Club
• Member of African National Congress
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Institution: First National Bank (Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Development)’s Young Legendz Inc.
Position Held: Cost Accountant
Duration: 01 March 2010- 26 October 2010
Reason for Leaving: Temporary initiative programme
Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Counting merchandise purchased
• Sales man

3. • Price negotiator with the suppliers
• Calculating cost of products and selling price
Institution: University of Johannesburg (Development Studies and
Anthropology Department)
Position Held: Student Assistant (Receptionist)
Reason for Leaving: Contract
Duration: 18 January 2013- 03 December 2013
Task and Resposiblities:
• ensuring optimal functioning of the reception area
• Test and Assignment scripts handing
• Appointment linking between lecturers and students
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Academic certificate: Grade 12 Position Five, Languages, and Economics
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Communication skills- as demonstrated in the key Academic Projects we were obligated to do a
presentation of our ideas to the lecturers and clients in the boardroom.
• Interpersonal skills- constantly interact with members of a group to build and maintain
constructive relationship.
• Computer skills-
o (MS Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, NT, 95…Red hat Linux, Macintoch &
Android)
o Typing+-30wpm and internet & e-mails, adobe
o MS word, excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, outlook, access, one note
• General office routine and experience- ensuring optimal functioning of the reception area.
• Time management- ensuring that products are purchased at the right time for Young Legendz
Inc.
• Social Media etiquette- conducting primary and secondary research through social media
platforms for Academic Projects.
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Detailed orientated- paying attention to grammatical typos and language use.
• Creative thinker- coming up with current and interesting ideas.
• Outgoing and professional- engaging professionally with clients.
• Resourceful- contributing innovative ideas to different projects such as the one of Arrive Alive.
• Approachable- being able to work with different people.
REFERENCES
Name: Mr. Steven Mavudla
Position: Programme Instructor (First National Bank)
Email: stevenmavundla@papo.co.za

4. Contact number 083 953 6524
Name: Mrs. Andrea Crystal
Position: Senior Lecturer (University Of Johannesburg)
Email: acrystal@uj.ac.za
Contact number: (011) 559-2574
Name: Mr. Samuel Motsemela
Position: Supervisor (Development Studies and Anthropology
Department)
Email: Motsemelasamuel@gmail.com
Contact Number: 081 406 3474