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CurriculumVitae:
Bernardus Swanepoel
Contact details:
 Cell: +27 (0) 60 887 1536
 Email: swannie10.sw@gmail.com
 Linkedin: URL:https://za.linkedin.com/in/bernard-swanepoel- 33303451
Index: Page:
1. Personalinformation 3
2. Work experience 3
3. Qualificationsandskills 4
4. Schooling 5
5. Commendationsandmedals 5
6. Leisure interests 5
7. References 5

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To Whom It May Concern,
As seen below in my CV I have had a wide variety of field I worked in. Due to circumstances
beyond my control, there were times when I was unemployed.
I am a passionate, loyal and honest worker. I believe in doing the correct things right the
first time and I see myself as an essentialist. Concentrate on what is essential to make the
best of the task at hand. I do not believe in non-essentials and try and cut it out as much as
possible. In other words, on a task, I believe in doing “less but better”.
I am known for being able to communicate on all levels, both on formal and social levels. I
have had to liaise with levels up to Uniformed General and in some cases Ministerial levels
and I am also very able to communicate with the lowest levels.
I believe in team work and like to get lower levels involved before making a decision to
mirror what their experience on ground level is and to get some suggestions which I will
then consider before making final decisions.
I am an honest person and believe in transparency at all times. I also believe that anybody
can make mistakes but use it as learning for others as to where one could have done things
differently.
I believe in “praise in publics and punish in private”.
I am a Christian and value it very much but on the other hand, I respect all individual views.
I also believe in the happiness of employees and the satisfaction of customers, I believe that
if you have happy employees, they will make it a great experience for the customers to deal
with the company I am with.
I am an extrovert and like to have encounters with customers as well as employees, thus
enabling me to find the issues which make them “tick”.
In short who I am and what kind of principals I value. My personal principals are a non-
negotiable asset.
I trust you will find this in order.
Kind regards,
Swannie Swanepoel

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1. Personal information:
 Name: Bernardus Swanepoel (Swannie)
 ID: 5912215040081
 DOB: 21 December 1959
 Cell: 060 887 1536
 Email: swannie10.sw@gmail.com
 Present Occupation: Unemployed
 Health: Excellent
 Religion: Christian
 School Qualifications: Matric
 Languages: Afrikaans
English
Sotho
Tswana
 Interests: Golf, nature, landscaping, elephant and rhino protection,
Travelling
2. Work experience:
 South African Defence Force/South African National Defence Force (Last rank:
Lieutenant Colonel)
o (1978 to 1996)
o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Training Officer
 Platoon Commander
 Company Commander
 Battalion Second in Command
 Acting battalion Commander
 Staff Officer Management Services
 Staff Officer Logistics
 Staff Officer Operations
 Personal Staff Officer to General Officer Commanding
 Strategic, Logistical- and financial planning.
 Leading operations
 Budgeting
 Annual business planning
 Loss Control Manager Massmart - Game and Dion
o 1998 to 2001
o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Security of business information

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 Stock control and stock loss prevention
 Financial security
 Security of personnel
 Loss prevention
 Advise management concerning security and financial risks
 Risk analyses
 In charge of annual stocktakes
 Occupational health and Safety matters
 Strategic, Logistical- and financial planning.
 Leading operations
 Budgeting
 Annual operations planning planning
 Labour relations
 Security Manager at Futuris Guarding, manager for the Vaal Triangle Technicon
o 2001 to 2002
o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Physical security of campus and students
 Security of personnel and assets
 Consulting with Campus management concerning risks, potential threats
 Security and safety of students and hostels
 Advising campus management in all security matters
 Risk analyses and counter plans
 Risk assessments
 Occupational Health and Safety matters
 Labour relations
 Security Manager for Chevron Oil (G4S) in the Niger Delta, Nigeria (385 guards
spread over the Niger Delta in 6 offices and oil platforms.)
o 2005 to 1010
o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Responsible for 6 oil platforms’ physical security
 Security of all assets including personnel, oil platforms and equipment
 Risk analyses and assessments
 Security plans for all platform
 Emergency planning for possible rebel attacks
 Occupational Health and Safety matters
 Labour relations
 Strategic, Logistical- and financial planning.
 Leading operations
 Budgeting
 Annual operations planning
 Labour relations
 Operations Manager for Africa, Pro-telligent Security (USA Embassies)
o 2010 to 2012

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o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Writing and implementing of security plans for USA embassies in Malawi, DRC
and Kenya as well as writing of security plans for USA Embassy in Guinea, both
residences and Embassy premises.
 Implementation of plans
 Appointment of personnel and managers
 Control of all security matters at mentioned embassies
 Risk assessments
 Liaison between embassies and Government concerning threats and possible
threats
 Constant communication with Embassy staff concerning safety
 Strategic, Logistical- and financial planning.
 Leading operations
 Budgeting
 Annual operations planning
 Labour relations
 Managing Director for Proto Energy in Malawi/Owner of Proto Energy, Malawi.
o 2010 to 2015
o Positions held/responsibilities:
 Company registration
 Marketing drive
 Tax and Vat registrations
 Sales and orders
 Liaison with NGO and AID organizations
 Import and clearance of stock
 Overall management of company
 Strategic, Logistical- and financial planning.
 Leading operations
 Budgeting
 Annual operations planning
 Labour relations
From 2015 to 2016 done security Consultation for Omega security (Malawi) on contractual bases.
3. Qualifications and skills:
 Staff course level one: (Company – 360 staff members)
 Staff course level 2: (Battalion and Brigade – 960 to 3000 staff members)
 Wide variety of combat courses
 Personnel management
 Logistical Management
 Financial Management
 Formative course for junior officers
 Military law

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Additional:
 Labour relations
 Labour law (basic)
 Occupational Health and Safety
 Management Skills
 Negotiation Skills
Computer skills:
 Microsoft office
 Webrec booking systems
 Acquainted in most of the daily use programs.
4. Schooling:
 Matric (1977)
 Zastron High School
 Schooling leadership:
o Head Boy in both school and prefect in hostel
o Afrikaans Christian Association
5. Commendations and medals:
 Pro Patria Medal
 Unitas Medal
 10 year Good Service Medal
 Southern African Medal
 General Services Medal
 Commendation from the Office of the State President
 Commendation from the Chief of the Army
 Commendation from the General Officer Commanding Witwatersrand Command
 Commendation from the Chief of the Venda Defence Force
 2 x commendations (Gold) from the Commander of Group 18 Military.
6. Leisure interests:
 Golf,
 Participating in programs in Africa for the safety of Elephants and Rhinos. Kasungu National Park
Anti-Poaching Unit as an after-hours hobby (Volunteer on line participation).
 Other hobbies include singing, collecting African paintings of Wildlife, cooking and landscaping.
 Involvement in charity whenever needed or when I can.
 Wildlife and nature fanatic.
 Have done and doing lodge management as hobby when requested and when given the chance on
voluntary bases.

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7. References:
 Mr.Frans Smith: frans@intsec.co.za Tel: +27 79 946 8236
 Genl. As Kelynhans: askleynhans@telkomsa.net Tel: +27 82 499 8303
 Mr Kassam Okhai: kokhai@malawibiz.com Tel: +265 (0) 212 600 600 or +265 (0) 212 900 900