Refilwe Thobega

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Copy editor
Northern Cape, South Africa
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  • Afri Invest Limited
    Marketing/Sales Agent
    Afri Invest Limited
    Apr 2021 - Current (5 years 2 months)
    - Marketing - social media management - Selling of properties
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    Founder, Editor-in-Chief
    Jan 2020 - Current (6 years 5 months)
    LEFOKO MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Copywriting, copy editing, consulting and social media management.
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    Freelancer
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 year)
    - Content writing - Copy editing - Consulting - Social media management
  • PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING
    Producer and presenter
    PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING
    2018
    of a 20-minute Friday evening segment called 'What's On' on 'Night Talk with Aubrey Masango'. - I spoke to listeners about what was going on in the South African entertainment and art scene in Johannesburg. I also brought in guests in studio, who I interviewed, such as: Anatii after the release of his album Iyeza, as well as Lesedi Job, award-winning stage director, among others. - Creator of the online show - Co-producer - Presenter / host - I interviewed guests which ranged from a South African screenwriter to an actor, a music producer to a fashion designer, a model and Miss South Africa 2016 first runner-up.
  • PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING
    Online copy editor
    PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING
    Feb 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
    EYEWITNESS NEWS: www.ewn.co.za - Curating stories: local, politics, world, Africa, business, sport, lifestyle and entertainment for ewn.co.za - Loading, approving and publishing articles, including multimedia, to the site - Copy editing online copy for the site - Producing content for ewn.co.za - Managing the EWN website during the shift - Liaising will relevant stakeholders and editors regarding content on ewn.co.za - Managing a team of content producers/writers on the shift - Posting to EWN social: Facebook and Twitter - Producing and presenting lifestyle content on the site
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    TV presenter
    New Day with Pastor Ray McCauley
    2016
    Voice over artist (on going) The adverts that I have voiced have aired on national radio stations such as Motsweding FM, Metro FM, Y-FM and Talk Radio 702, as well as community radio stations. MCing and Speaking (on going) - Speaker at the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)'s Ntataise Provincial Conference in Springbok, Northern Cape. - Keynote speaker at Gamagara Developmental Forum's (GDF) Early Childhood Learning Centres' launch and Gamagara Municipality, Northern Cape. - MC at the Annual Youth Indaba in Kathu, Northern Cape. - Keynote speaker at a Tembisa Youth Day event, Johannesburg.
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    Revise copy editor
    May 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 9 months)
    MEDIA24 - Ensuring that final copy is completely accurate and is of the highest standard, consistent with Daily Sun's brand and style guide - Identifying weaknesses in copy and take action to rectify the problems - Rewrite news, feature and ad hoc supplement copy - Crafting and writing headlines - Proofreading and signing-off of final pages - Working as part of a team to ensure editorial quality
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    Radio Presenter & Producer
    Tshwane University of Technology, Unisa and Gamagara Developmental Trust
    Feb 2012 - Feb 2014 (2 years 1 month)
    - I have presented the Saturday breakfast show (6 to 9h00) - I co-hosted a sports show on Saturdays (15h00 to 18h00) - I co-presented the weekly afternoon drive slot (15h00 to 18h00) - I did the weekdays Sunshine Drive (12 to 15h00) - I stood in for other presenters quite a lot, which made me quite versatile and flexible as the format and styles of shows differ. - I also compiled my own music to suit a particular show. - Researching content for the shows - Interviewing guests on the shows - Assisting with any other work in the station - Representing the station at events as well as MCing - Ultimately, I left the station having co-hosted the breakfast show (06h00 to 09h00) Monday to Friday.
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    Founder, Editor-in-Chief
    Tshwane University of Technology, Unisa and Gamagara Developmental Trust
    Feb 2012 - Feb 2014 (2 years 1 month)
    LEFOKO MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION (Kuruman) - Managing and supervising a team of sub-contracted freelance writers - Doing research for clients - Marketing the business and sourcing clients - Writing and copy-editing content - Clients included: Anglo American; SABC Education; Medi Publishing House (Botswana) Mjanzi online magazine, SA Positive Magazine; (Tshwane University of Technology, Unisa and Gamagara Developmental Trust.
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    Writer, copy editor (Vuk'zenzele, Public Sector Manager mag)
    GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
    Jul 2011 - Jan 2012 (7 months)
    - Writing, copy editing and proofreading stories for the publications. - Participating in brainstorming sessions. - write and editing copy/stories for Vuk'uzenzele Newspaper and Public Sector Manager Magazine. - Attending functions.
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    Scriptwriter
    2011
    Co-scriptwriter for SA 48-hour Film Project movie: Unhinged, which made it to the top 15.
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    FIFA Confed Cup and World Cup Media Volunteer
    2010
    - Assisting and providing support to media practitioners and journalists from across the world. - Coordinating press conferences after the games at Loftus Stadium. - Ensuring the overall smooth running of the media unit situated at Loftus Stadium.
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    Assistant Editor
    SA Yearbook
    Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years 1 month)
    (The SA Year Book gives a comprehensive account of the highlights, achievements, programmes and policies of the Government as well as the current state of the South African nation. This publication is the official authoritative reference work on the Republic of South Africa and is updated and printed annually.) - Researching and writing of content, copy-editing and proofreading of the Pocket Guide to SA and the South Africa Yearbook - I was responsible for 12 chapters of the yearbook, which included Arts and Culture, Communication, and Sport. - Incorporating and verifying contributors' input. - Researching, writing, copy-editing and proofreading of information products such as leaflets, radio and print ads, let's talk newsletter, and ot
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    Stage director
    Monnyth Art House at State Theatre
    2007
    for Monnyth Art House's end of year show at the South African State Theatre with over 40 stage items on the programme.
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    Sub Editor
    The Star Daily News
    Aug 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 10 months)
    - Sub editing all news stories and writing headlines and captions. - Occasionally writing news stories as well as taking photographs. - Doing book reviews as well as music reviews. - Attending film previews and theatre opening nights with the entertainment section team.
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    IEC Member
    2006
    - Providing support to the chief of electoral stuff. - Assisting voters. - Admin.
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    Receptionist then Reservations officer
    SANDTON PLAZA HOTEL
    Dec 2004 - Oct 2005 (11 months)
    - Guests check-in. - Guests check-out. - Group bookings. - Customer Service. - Organising guests pick-up and drop-off at the airport and other places. - Being a link between other hotel departments. - Ensuring smooth running of the front office.
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    NQF 5 (Skills Development Programme) Certificate
    Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa
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    Hospitality Management
    Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management
  • University of South Africa
    Bachelor of Arts degree Communication
    University of South Africa
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    Matric Certificate general
    Bethelsdorp High School
  • University of South Africa
    National Certificate Journalism
    University of South Africa
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    Associates
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    The SA Year Book gives a comprehensive account of the highlights, achievements, programmes and policies of the Governmen
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    Academic Award for Overall Best Achieving Student - Matric (2001)
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    I spoke to listeners about what was going on in the South African entertainment and art scene in Johannesburg. I also br
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    I was on a female presenter search at Jozi FM (DStv Audio Channel 178). Out of 20 female presenters, I made it to the to