Frank Phoshoko

Over 12 years experience in the journalism, communications and stakeholder relations

Senior Communications and Stakeholder Consultant 

Zutari (Mining and Engineering Consultation)

LOCATION: Pretoria, Gauteng

DURATION: August 2021 to date

Regional Communications Officer 

Harmony Gold (Mining Industry)

LOCATION: Welkom, Free State

DURATION: July 2019 to July 2020 (1 year)

Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Engagements

Lammaphalane Media (Mining communications consultation)

LOCATION: Randfontein, Gauteng

Communications Officer 

Bokoni Platinum Mine (Mining industry)

LOCATION: Limpopo

DURATION: From July 2013 to July 2016 (3 years)

Internship - Investigative Journalist

AmaBhungane –Mail & Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism (MGCIJ)

(Media)

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

DURATION: February 2013 to June 2013 (4 months)

Marketing and Sales Representative 

Moving Board Group (Advertising)

LOCATION: North-West, South Africa

DURATION: June 2012 to January 2013 (7 months)

Freelance Journalist 

Activate Leadership (NGO – Youth development)

LOCATION: Cape Town, Western Cape

DURATION: January 2014 to September 2016 (2 years and 8 months)

Part-Time/Freelance Journalist  THE VALLEY MESSENGER

LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

DURATION: January 2011 – October 2011 (10 months

Internship –Communications Services 

Department of Education –Limpopo Provincial Head Office (Government)

LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa

DURATION: September 2009 –October 2010 (1 year)

Cashier/Shop Floor Assistant 

Truworths – Limpopo Mall (Retail)

LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa

DURATION: February 2009 – October 2009 (8 months)

Cashier/Shop Floor Assistant 

Clicks Group – Limpopo Mall (Retail)

LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa

DURATION: November 2006 – November 2008 (2 years)

BA MEDIA STUDIES AND COMMUNICATIONS

University of Limpopo

LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo

DURATION: 2006 February to May 2009

COURSES COMPLETED

Media Studies, Communications Studies, Translation and Linguistics Studies, French,

English

STUDIED: Full Time

PROGRESS: Completed

COMPUTER LITERACY CERTIFICATE

University of Limpopo

LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo

DURATION: 2006

COURSES COMPLETED

MS Word; MS Group Wise 6.5; Internet Explorer

PROGRESS: Completed

BCOM ECONOMICS

University of Limpopo

LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo

DURATION: 2002 February to November 2002

COURSES COMPLETED

Economics, Public Administration, Accounting, Statistics, Business Studies

STUDIED: Full Time

PROGRESS: Incomplete (Financial challenges)