Resume of Yolanda Yawa
Portfolio
CURRICULUM VITAE OF YOLANDA VANGIWE YAWA
PERSONAL DATA
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED
AGE: 35 YEARS
HOME LANGUAGE: XHOSA
OTHER LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, ZULU AND FAIR UNDERSTANDING OF AFRIKAANS
CONTACT DETAILS: 072 510 2144(CELL)
E-MAIL ADDRESS: yolandayawa@yahoo.com
WEB ADDRESS: www.yolandayawa.webs.com
EDUCATION
2009 : Meridian Leadership Certificate – Common Purpose
1998 : Customer Care Management Programme
Telkom SA in-house course
1996-1998 : ND in Marketing – Cape Peninsula University of Technology(studied up to 2nd year)
1994 : Retailing Certificate – Foschini Group
CAREER
2003 -To date : Owner & Fashion Designer – Y’awa Creations
Key Responsibilities
• Designing and Production
• Image Consultancy and Styling
• Managing the business
• Buying
• Sourcing of new business and customers
• Portfolio Presentation
• Sales and Marketing
• After-sales service and order follow-ups
• Distribution
• Negotiating prices with suppliers
• Product, Market and Industry Trend Research
• Budgeting and general financial duties
• Stock-taking
• Problem-solving
2011-2012 Digital Specialist - Kindle – Amazon
2010 Sales and Marketing Assistant – Rainbow Experience Arts&Craft Store
Key Responsibilities
• Image Consultancy and Styling
• Buying
• Sourcing of new suppliers
• Sales and Marketing
• After-sales service and order follow-ups
• Negotiating prices with suppliers
• Product, Market and Industry Trend Research
• Stock-taking
• Problem-solving
2003 Freelance Events Manager – Yolanda Yawa t/a Heritage Promotions
2000-2003 Marketing Director (Part-time) – Performing Arts & Cultural Development Project
2002 Business Representative – Telkom SA
1998-2002 Customer Service Representative – Telkom SA
1997-1998 Communications Officer – Standard Bank of SA
Performing Arts
2009 -To date : Solo Singer - Face and Voice of the Yolanda Y’awa Project
2005-2009 : Lead Singer & Face of music band - Coda
2003-2005 : Backing Vocalist & Dancer of Afro-Latin Jazz band - Tucan Tucan
1999-To date : Road Manager for the Gugulethu Tenors
1997-To date : Freelance Artist Managing Agent – P’ayeye Entertainment
1997-1999 : Singer, Dancer & P.R.O – Women Unite Marimba Dance Band
Community Involvement
• Motivational Speaker ( Freelance)
• Workshop Facilitator – Buyambo Youth Club
• Dance Facilitator – Darling Focus Youth Programme
• Vukuzenzela Youth Club
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Best Designer – Fashion Police Fashion Show’09
• 1st Runner-up – Sanlam Money TV Game 2002
Made 45% profit in 60 hours
• 2nd Prize winner – J&B Met Best Dress Couple 1999
• Finalist – Miss Cape Town 1996
HIGHLIGHT OF EVENTS & PROJECTS
Artiste Management
1999 – To date
• Ubuntu Festival Celebration of Life Fashion Show
• HIV/Aids Awareness Event – Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Lifestyle SA festival – representing Lira and Gugulethu Tenors
• North Sea Jazz Festival - Metropolitan Function
• Post Office SA
• VIP party with Oprah Winfrey etc.
• Water Week – Department of Water and Forestry
• ALASA Conference - University of Stellenbosch
• Pre-launch - Voice of the Cape radio station
• Kirstenbosch Gardens Summer concert
• Kfm music Concert - Hermanus
• E-tv Youth Day – Robben Island
• And various corporate and public functions
Event Management
1999 – To date
• Women Connect Event – P’ayeye Boutique/Café
• Ubuntu Festival Celebration of Life Fashion Show
• Youth against HIV/Aids concert
• Miss Help The Needy Foundation
• Effective Communication and Presentation – Youth Workshop
• Sanlam Money Game Afro-classical Concert – V&A Waterfront
• Telkom end of the Year function
• Kwanele – Musical Theatre play by Women Unite Marimba Band
• And various corporate and public functions
SPECIAL QUALITIES
• Assertiveness
• Zest to succeed
• Passion for Fashion and Life
• Communication Skills
• Team Leadership and team player
• Charisma
• Dedication and commitment
• Self-starter
• Computer Literate
• Ability to tackle a challenge effectively and efficiently
REFERENCE:
SILVIU ROGOBETE
Consul General of Romania in Cape Town, South Africa
+27 72 602 6279
Email:Silviu.rogobete@gmail.com
KEVIN CHAPLIN
Amy Biehl Foundation and SA Ubuntu Organisation
+27 21 462 5052
+27 83 564 5568
E-mail: kchaplin@saubuntu.co.za
MELANIE BURKE
Common Purpose Meridian Leadership Programme
+27 83 325 7048
E-mail: Melanie.burke@commonpurpose.org.za