Siyabonga Nkomo

I am a recent graduate in Public Relation who has the ability to develop, demonstrate and execute communication strategies by utilizing PR standards. With my 1 year and 3 months experience at DUT Co-operative Education I was able to grasp the practicalities of PR, which horned my skills in media liaison, content creation & distribution, cross-sector collaboration and event logistics. As my foundation in public relations strategy and a growing ability to manage campaigns and stakeholder partnership grew stronger I am eager to continue building my career in the PR Industry by bringing value to teams focused on impactful campaigns, brand development by expanding my experience in corporate and community focused communication environment.

DUT: Co-Operative Education - PR Intern October 2024 - December 2025 

• Facilitated Advisory Board Meeting & 2025 World of Work Career Fair
• Coordinated meeting preparations, supplier engagements and logistics
• Managed Invite communication & RSVP tracking
• Facilitated advisory board chairperson nomination process
• Participated in strategic meeting for Co-Op Ed & 2025 World of Work initiative
• Coordinated WOW Campus Drives & liaised with various suppliers for WOW Career Fair
• Participated in Co-Op Educated annual Employers Award

• Organized & coordinated community awareness event
• Designed & Distributed awareness event posters 
• Managed marketing emails & outreach
• Collaborated with SAPS, Mayville Clinic and local media representatives
• Assisted in stakeholder engagement & community outreach activities

Durban University of Technology National Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management (PR Graduate) January 2022 - December 2024

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School National Senior Certificate (Matric) January 2018 - December 2020