Prof. John Mafunisa

Prof. John Mafunisa – Founder and Director
Prof. Mafunisa is a distinguished academic and expert in Public Administration with extensive teaching, research, and leadership experience at multiple South African universities, including the University of Venda, UNISA, and the University of Pretoria. He has authored/co-authored 6+ books and over 40 articles in accredited journals. Additionally, he has served as Chief Editor for the Journal of Public Administration and reviewer for international journals.

A Vision For The Future

  • Professor of Public Administration and Head of Department: Public & Development Administration at the University of Venda, since 2014-2018

  • ·  Former Professor Extraordinaire at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), 2010- 2013

  • ·  Former Professor in the Department of Public Administration and Management at· the University of South Africa (UNISA), 2006- 2009

  • ·  Former Chief Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), 2004-2006

  • ·  Former Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria (UP), 2000-2004

Vision

Actionable Leader

  • Former part-time lecturer for MBA/MPA degree for University of North-West (Mafikeng Campus), 2002-2005
  • ·  Author, co-author and contributor to more than 6 books in Public Administration and Management
  • ·  Former Lecturer at Vista University (Soweto Campus) (now part of University of Johannesburg, 1993-1995)
  • ·  Authored more than 40 articles in accredited and professional journals

Leaader

Contribute to a Cause

  •  Former Chief Editor and Chairperson of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of· Public Administration
  • Former Deputy Editor: Politeia
  • ·  Reviewer for the prestigious International Review of Administrative Sciences (1999- 2005)

  • Former member of the Audit Committee Audit Committee of Mokgalakwena· Municipality (Limpopo)

Give

Academic Recognitions:

Awards, recognitions, honors and scholarships

  • Scholarship Award to attend a course on: Whole Brain Manager Thinking Workshop, Enterprises University of Pretoria, 8-9 September 2016.
  • Scholarship Award to attend a course on: Basics of Accounting, Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship Workshop, Enterprises University of Pretoria, 2 December 2016.
  • Invitation by the Acting Deputy Director General to attend a course on: Key Executive Leadership Program: Master Instructor Train-The-Trainer of the Foresight, Leadership and Innovation Programme (Ten-day programme offered by the American University) for senior government officials. It was organized by the Department: National School Of Government, December 2016.
  • Awarded Excellence in Research Awards Certificate for being an Active Researcher. University of Venda, 2014.
  • Awarded Excellence in Research Awards Certificate for being an Active Researcher, University of Venda, 2015.
  • Research Merit Award for most articles in accredited journals, School of Management Sciences (University of South Africa), 2006.

  • Best Academic of the Year 2004 Eagle Award, the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), 2004.

  • National Research Foundation (NRF’S) ISL Grant for participating in the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and the Cameroon Ministry of the Civil Service and Administrative Reform Conference: Yaoundé (Cameroon): 14-18 July 2003.

  • International Institute of Administrative Sciences (Brussels)’s Access Club Grant for actively participating in their International Conference organized in conjunction with the Cameroon Ministry of the Civil Service and Administrative Reform: Yaounde (Cameroon): 14-18 July 2003.

 

  • Excellence in Research and Teaching Public Sector Ethics Award, School of Public Management and Admin (University of Pretoria, (August 2002).

  • French Government Scholarship, Paris (France): Short-Session: “The Protection of Human Rights,” (25 January -12 February 1999).

  • French Government Grant for actively participating (presenting papers) in the following international conferences:

  • International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), UNESCO Building (Paris,· France) (7-11 September 1998)

  • International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), International Institute of Public Admin, Building (Paris, France), (14-17 September 1998).

  • University of Pretoria: Merit Bursary for D. Admin, degree,1996-1997.

REFERENCES

James Motha
jamesm@teta.org.za

Project Manager @ Transport SETA (TETA) | 22 Nov 2021 to date

Delivery of Supply Chain Management to 100 Limpopo provincial government officials

Georginah Hlungwane
hlungwange.georginah@limpopo.gov.za
Cell: 066 4479 2092

Project Manager @ CoGHSTA | 16-20 Nov 2020

Delivery of MPAC training to 120 Limpopo councillors

N. G. Mbokazi
Tel: (034)995 1650 Email: edumbekz36@mweb.co.za

Project Manage @ eDumber | 2016 to 2017 & 2019 to 2020

Delivery of Cerficate: Municipal Financial Management (NQF L6) to municipal officials

REFERENCES

Martha Mabena
T el.: +27 (0)12 434 2586 Cell: +27
(0)83 704 4415 Email: Martha.mabena@enterprises.up.ac.za

Project Manager @ Enterprise University of Pretoria | 2015 to 2016

Delivery of Cerficate: Municipal Financial Management (NQF L6) to municipal officials

Zwanga Ndou
Tel.: (015) 230 1848 zndou@capricorncollege .edu.za

Project Manager @ Capricorn | 2017 to 2018

Delivery of Supply Chain Management (NQF L5) to 30
Limpopo unemployed youth

Jeff Hlongwane
074 371 8799

Project Manager @ National Treasury | 2012

Delivery of Supply Chain Management to 620 councillors in 9 provinces