Executive members of the CPUT’s Alumni Association
Ms Andiswa Mali holds a B.Tech degree in Quantity Surveying
and currently works for Eskom as a Project Manager in East London. In
2006, Andiswa was chosen by the Department of Trade and Industry for the
Accelerated Share growth exchange program that became renowned as the
initiative of the former Deputy President of South Africa, Mrs. Phumzile
Mlambo Ngcuka.
Andiswa spent six months with TATA Consulting Engineers based in
Mumbai, where her knowledge of the construction and property industries
was hugely expanded. Andiswa says that the exchange programme was
instrumental in teaching her effective and efficient ways to use her training
for the betterment of all the people.
Jeff Daniels holds a BTech in Civil Engineering and is the
Director of Daveng Consulting Engineers, a company that he co-founded in
September 2004. After studying BTech Civil Engineering at the CPUT, Jeff
completed a B Eng degree in International Civil Engineering Management in
the Netherlands.
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Jeff’s long term goal is to give more - financially, socially and time-wise - to
those who live in poverty. Jeff believes that every South African,
irrespective of their social standing or circumstances, deserve opportunities
to improve their lives.
Mandla Ntlanganiso is currently studying for his M Tech in
Business Administration and is the manager of the Bellville Office of the
South African Social Security Agency. Here he provides strategic leadership
and management of the office and is responsible for ensuring improved
service delivery in the administering of grants.
Mandla is also deeply involved in sporting activities. He was appointed by
the Minister of Sports and recreation to the board of Boxing South Africa,
and is also the current President of the Buffalo City Young Professional’s
Network.
Simphiwe Ntlantsana holds a BTech in Internal Auditing and is
Managing Director at Ntlantsana Accountants and Auditors, a company he
founded in 2011. Simphiwe was mentored by Human Resource specialist
Ms Hilary Ackerman while he was doing his matric. Hilary not only
mentored him, but also funded Simphiwe’s studies at CPUT.
The role that this played in his life was immense, and Simphiwe is
determined to continue this legacy by mentoring and investing in the
education of others. Simphiwe is an active member of the Black
Management Forum in the Western Cape, the Institute of Internal Auditors
and the Southern African Institute for Business Accountants, amongst
others.
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Mfundo Lee Marasi holds a BTech in Information Technology
and is a Telecoms Technician at PetroSA. Mfundo is an avid believer in the
power of volunteerism, having volunteered his time and skills for events
such as the Cricket World Cup in both 2003 and 2007 and the International
Aids conference in Spain in 2002.
He was voted Community Leader of the year at CPUT’s Student Life
Excellence Awards for his role as the HIV/AIDS coordinator in 2001. Mfundo
is also heavily involved in coaching and mentoring at the CPUT. He recently
coached the CPUT Table Tennis team which won 7 Gold, 2 silver medals and
6 Bronze medals at the University Summer Games in December 2012.