Hamington Luzuko Mafenuka
Cape Town,ON
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Consul: Immigration & Civic Affairs
Department of Home Affairs
Toronto, Canada
09.2023 - Current
Consul: Immigration & Civic Affairs
Department of Home Affairs
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant Director (Africa Bilateral & Multilateral)
Department of Home Affairs
10.2018 - 01.2023
First Secretary and Acting Counsellor: Immigration and Civic Affairs
RSA Embassy
Beijing, People's Republic of China
12.2013 - 09.2018
Assistant Director: Bilateral Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
- Formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
Acting Regional Office Manager/ Deputy Director
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Paarl
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
- Formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
Assistant Director - Immigration Services
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Paarl
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
- Formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
Head of Refugee Centre - Eastern Cape Province
Department of Home Affairs
Eastern Cape, South Africa
07.2007 - 03.2010
Senior Foreign Service Officer
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Company Overview: formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
- Formerly Department of Foreign Affairs
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of South Africa (UNISA)
10.2024
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & History
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
08.1997
Grade 12/Metric -
Masiyile High School
Cape Town01.1992
Skills
- Diplomatic Etiquette
- Political Acumen
- Crisis Management
- Cross-cultural communication
- Policy analysis
- Research and analysis
- Intercultural competence
- Protocol adherence
- Consensus Building
- Media Relations
- Government Liaison
- International relations
- Operational Excellence
- Succession Planning
- Corporate Governance
- Innovation management
- Organizational agility
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Customer Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Client Relations
- Analytical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Public Speaking
- Continuous Improvement
- Written Communication
- Community Outreach
- Stakeholder Communication
- Change Management
- Thought leadership
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/10/71
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
Specialtrainingcourses
- Immigration Course (Dept. of Home Affairs)
- Client Relations Course (Dept. of Home Affairs)
- Firearm handling Course (SAPS)
- Introduction to Diplomatic Theory & Practice (Dept. of Foreign Affairs)
- Certificate in Project Planning & Management for Success (KLM Empowered)
- Emotional Intelligence (KLM Empowered)
- International Trade Promotion and Investment Course (ITIS)
- International Negotiations (Clingendael Institute, Netherlands & Diplomatic Academy, DIRCO)
- French Course (level 1, Diplomatic Academy, DIRCO)
- Foreign Mission Training Course (Learning Academy of DHA and DIRCO)
Timeline
Consul: Immigration & Civic Affairs
Department of Home Affairs
09.2023 - Current
Consul: Immigration & Civic Affairs
Department of Home Affairs
01.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant Director (Africa Bilateral & Multilateral)
Department of Home Affairs
10.2018 - 01.2023
First Secretary and Acting Counsellor: Immigration and Civic Affairs
RSA Embassy
12.2013 - 09.2018
Assistant Director: Bilateral Relations
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
09.2011 - 08.2013
Acting Regional Office Manager/ Deputy Director
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
03.2010 - 09.2011
Assistant Director - Immigration Services
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
03.2010 - 09.2011
Head of Refugee Centre - Eastern Cape Province
Department of Home Affairs
07.2007 - 03.2010
Senior Foreign Service Officer
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
02.2005 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & History
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Grade 12/Metric -
Masiyile High School