YONELLA XAWUKA
53 De Bussy Crescent, Mandalay · 067 --·-
A young woman who is strong, motivated and a self-starter. Bachelor of Social Science graduand, majored in African Languages and Literature and Politics and Governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Currently completing Honours in African Languages and Literature. Particular interests in learning, teaching, tutoring, entrepreneurship and career development.
Education
2020: Honours (African Languages and Literature), UCT
-: Bachelor of Social Science (African Languages and Literature and Politics and Governance), UCT
2016: National Senior Certificate, Abbotts College, Cape Town
Mathematics
Physical science
Accounting
2015: National Senior Certificate, Camps Bay High School, Cape Town
English
IsiXhosa
Mathematics
Life Orientation
Physical Science
Economics
Accounting
Achievements/Roles of responsibility/Leadership
2019: Liesbeeck Gardens Secretary general, sub-committee, UCT
2019: African Languages and Literature Class Representative, UCT
2018: Humanities mentor, UCT
2018: African Languages and Literature Class representative, UCT
2015: The President’s Award-Youth Empowerment; The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in South Africa: Bronze level
Work Experience
February 2019 – October 2019: Tutor, UCT
Tutored first year isiXhosa Communication students.
Assisted students with isiXhosa acquisition.
January 2019-February 2019: Registration Coordinator and Data Capturer, UCT
Assisting students with registration
Recording student details on the system and changing and correcting details.
February 2018-November 2018: Student front desk Assistant, Graca Machel Hall, UCT
Making and answering phone calls
Collecting parcels
Making house announcements stating important details of the residence
Ensuring that students enter with student cards for the safety of the residence
Assisting student without student cards to enter the residence
December 2016 – July 2017: Language Consultant, Call Force, Cape Town
Teaching English to Asian students, online, using prepared lessons
Writing reports after lessons to help students improve
Skills
Teaching and Facilitating
First year Tutor at UCT
Language consultant at Call Force
Youth Coordinator at the Youth Power Group (YPG-Church organization)
Communication
Languages: English and IsiXhosa (Fluent)
Public speaking acquired through coordinating YPG meetings
MC at 2019 annual Students for a Better Future Post-Secondary Lunch
Referees
Mantoa Motinyane, African Languages and Literature Senior Lecturer:-Neliswa Sigonyela, Manager: Student Recruitment & Engagement, UCT: -Deute Van Rheede. Graca Machel Hall, UCT:-
Gail Swan, Campaign Manager at Call Force:-Marlon Botha: Manager of Post-Secondary Programme:-
