Brenda Mbili

With extensive experience in security vetting and human resource development, I specialize in conducting vetting processes, compiling policies, and ensuring compliance with national guidelines. My career has been built on a strong foundation of intelligence, security, and human resource management, with roles in both the public and private sectors. I have a proven record of accomplishment of providing mentoring and coaching, managing projects, and implementing policies to ensure organizational integrity and security.

My objective is to apply my skills in a challenging and interesting environment where I can take ownership and contribute to the success of an organization.

Assistant Director: Vetting - Department of Trade and Industry

(2011-09)

• Conduct vetting processes
• Conduct vetting awareness campaigns
• Implement National Vetting policy guidelines and the MISS
• Implement compliance policy
• Provide mentoring and coaching
• Act as DD Vetting when needed

Integrity Specialist - South African Revenue Service (SARS)

(2005-04 - 2010-08)

• Conduct vetting processes
• Compile vetting policy
• Screen for pre-employment
• Review employment for old employees
• Conduct security vetting awareness campaigns
• Implement the vetting policy
• Verify private interest documents
• Implement the compliance policy
• Provide mentoring and coaching

Vetting Specialist - State Information Technology Agency (SITA)

(2003-03 - 2005-03)

• Conduct vetting processes through interviews
• Conduct document inquiries
• Compile reports on vetting and recommendations
• Give presentations on security vetting awareness campaigns

SO2 Vetting Fieldwork - South African National Defence Force (SANDF)

(1997-11 - 2003-02)

• Conduct vetting processes through interviews
• Conduct document enquiries for personnel
• Compile reports on vetting and recommendations
• Mentor prospective Security vetting officers

Educator - Gwelo Secondary School - Gweru, Zimbabwe

(1996-06 - 1996-08)

Teaching English and History.

Co-editor, Student News letter - Solusi College - Zimbabwe

(1994-06 - 1996-03)

• Edit and write articles for the student's newsletter

O Level - Fatima Secondary School (1992 - 1992)

Bachelor of Arts - Andrews University (1997 - 1997) Michigan, USA

Advanced Secondary Teachers Diploma - Solusi College (1997 - 1997) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Certificate - Human Resource Management - UNISA (University of South Africa) (2006 - 2006)

BTech - Human Resource Development - UNISA (University of South Africa) (2008 - 2008)

Psycho physiological detection of Deception (Polygraph) - American International Institute Of Polygraph (2008 - 2008) USA

20 Hour practical TEFL Teaching Course - TEFL South Africa (2022 - 2022)

Professional Director (PD) SA - Directors Association (2025 - 2025)

Masters - Educational Leadership and Management - UNICAF