1. SIPHELELE MBALI
Home Address:
Box 57449
New Payne Location
Umtata
5099
Contacts: Cell 083 766 5980
Email: mbalisiphelele@gmail.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
I am a clear thinking young man with a well developed power of persuasion in speech
and writing, responsible and conscientious. I am happy to work both as part of the
team and own initiative.
I am an energetic person who is willing to learn and is a hard worker. I am innovative,
creative and can come up with my own ideas. I am also able to cope with most
situations and I have survived most challenges.
CAREER HISTORY
Nelson Mandela University 2009
ICT Helpdesk Student Assistant
• IT Support Services for University Staff
• IT Support Services for University Students
• Maintenance for Computer Labs
Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute 2013
Trainee Agronomist
• Conducting experiments on the adaptability of crops in the region
• Training emerging farmers
• Delivering farming materials from other provinces to local farmers
• Maintaining the Orchard in the Institute
• Maintaining the Nursery in the Institute
• Maintaining the Garden in the Institute
• Doing administrative work in the Institute

2. L’orto Di Ops Hydroponics Fresh Produce 2015
Intern Agronomist
• Nursery Management
• Transplanting Cucumbers
• Disease Control
• Pest Control
• Product Quality Control
• Irrigation
• Pack house Management
Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries 2016
Seta Education and Training: Luthando Farm
Intern Agronomist
• Sanitation
• Weed Control
• Scouting
• Pest Control
• Grading Citrus Fruits
• Supervising Harvesting Staff
• Irrigation Management
• Fertilizer Application
• Transplanting young trees
• Operating Tractors

3. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Highest Grade Passed: Matric (Zwelodumo Sinior School, Mthatha)
Highest Qualifications: National Higher Certificate: ICT User Support Services
National Diploma: Crop Production
OTHER CERTIFICATES
Hygro Training College Certificate Accredited by AgriSETA.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
ID number : 9110286034085
Nationality : South African
Home Language : Xhosa
Other Languages : English, Speak and write.
Driver’s Licence : Code B
Extra Mural Activities Skills developed
Leadership roles : Perseverance and Persuasion
Softball Couch (Fort Cox Team) : Organisational skills
Knowledge of meeting procedures
Co-operation in a team
Time management
Fundraising skills
Management skills
Persuasive and negotiation skills
Improvising under pressure
Report writing skills
Softball Chairperson : Group leading
Meeting Procedures
Leadership Skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Work
Microsoft Excel

4. Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet Explorer
REFERENCES
Mr D Muller
Lab Technician
Nelson Mandela University
Tel (041) 504 1111
Ms P Masiza
Examinations Department
Fort Cox College of Agriculture and Forestry
Tel (040) 653 8033/4
(082) 901 7899
Mr S Ndlazi
Mentor
Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute
Tel (047) 542 0107 / 0109
(079) 494 4549
Mrs X.Njiva
Head Of Department (HOD)
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School
Tel (047) 538 9952
(083) 414 1845
Phumla Sithupha
Mentor ( Pack House Manager)
L’orto Di Ops Fresh Produce
Cell 063 2436 052
Nokwanele Mzamo
Mentor (General Manager)
Luthando Farm
Tel: (042) 230 0542
Cell: 083 608 6845