Use of machine learning in bankruptcy prediction with highly imbalanced datasets: The impact of sampling methods

Dalarna University

2024

Operational risk management during disasters: A case of South African tourism small businesses

Journal of Disaster Risk Studies

2025

LGSETA tracer study for skills development interventions

Local Government Sector Education & Training Authority (LGSETA)

2023

I worked in a team of four to conduct a study tracking and tracing beneficiaries of training programmes. My role included designing research instruments, hiring data collectors, data analysis, reporting, and presenting findings.

Measuring the integrity OF Law Enforcement Agencies in the Gauteng Province

Gauteng Department of Community Safety

2023

I worked as a data analyst in the third follow-up study on measuring police integrity. My roles including data collection, and data analysis using R and SPSS.

An evaluation of the life skills programmes offered to offenders, probationers, and parolees by the DCS

Department of Correctional Services

2021

In this project, I worked in a multidisciplinary team to deliver on a project evaluating interventions for offenders. We visited several correctional facilities across South Africa collecting raw data. Our analysis and insights led to improvements in the structure of programs offered to offenders.

The Impact of Alcohol on Communities of Gauteng Province

Gauteng Department of Community Safety

2022

As a project lead, I supervised the entire project, and also performed the data analysis (R, SPSS), and report writing. In this community-based project, I hired more than 40 field researchers in local communities, supervised them throughout, and obtained insightful findings for the client.

Transformation & training benchmarks research for the FASSET sector

Fasset

2021

In this project I worked in a team of three to update the annual transformation and training benchmarks report. I used Excel to analyse data supplied by the client, make visualisations, and updated the report with new information.

Position paper on thought leadership – impact on skills development and training of the financial and accounting services sector in the midst of emerging technologies

Finance & Accounting SETA

2021

In this project, I worked as a principal researcher to investigate the potential impacts of 4IR and AI on careers in Finance and Accounting. My role included interviewing stakeholders in the industry, analysing qualitative data, and presenting results at a multi-stakeholder seminar.

Exploring the smart city concept and its impact on the local government sector in South Africa

LGSETA

2022

Socio-economic survey and structural assessment on west rand hostels: Bekkersdal Hostel

Levino Construction & Consulting

2021

I worked as a project lead in this project conducted in partnership with Gauteng Department of Human Settlements. The purpose was to conduct a socio-economic mapping of households residing in a proposed re-development program. I recruited, trained, and managed data collectors from the local community, performed quality control on data collected, and then used the data to develop a report advising the human settlements on the characteristics and affordability of households.

Embracing local economic development through the identification of skills needs of both the cooperatives and small medium enterprises focusing on established and emergent

LGSETA

2021

In this project, I worked as a researcher to first source data on SMEs and cooperatives from South Africa’s 240+ municipalities, then followed with a survey of selected SMEs & cooperatives to establish their skills needs. We also developed an accessible SQL database of the businesses confirmed to be operational.

Simulation training and learning factories as a key to unlock more training spaces in the MER sector

Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA)

2021

I worked as a researcher conducting duties such as setting up interviews, data collection (interviews & focus group discussions), and data analysis. The research brought up insights for the wider adoption of simulation training among manufacturing & engineering businesses in South Africa.

Tracking and tracing research study: Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) level 2-4 and TVET college support (NCV) NQF 4 graduates to achieve artisan status for the past years

Mining Qualifications Authority

2021

I worked as a lead researcher to design instruments for collecting data, implementing data collection activities, analysing data from the project, writing the report, and presenting findings.

Fasset 2023-2024 Sector Skills Plan (SSP) annual update

Financial Services Sector Education & Training Authority (Fasset)

2022

As a data analyst, I used Excel to analyse secondary data covering the economic outlook, sector profile, education and training institution etc. to contribute towards the client’s SSP.

Impact assessment study for the Retail Management Development Programme (RMDP) 2015-2019 (2019/20)

Wholesale and Retail SETA

2020

As part of a team, I was involved in the entire project value chain from literature review to reporting. My roles included data collection in-person and virtually from program beneficiaries all over South Africa. I then analysed resultant data and wrote the project report.

Development of a Strategic, Annual Performance and Operational Plans

Wholesale and Retail SETA

2020

I worked as a Management Consultant in this project focused on the facilitation of strategic and operational plans for the client. The work involved organising facilitating strategic sessions, taking notes, developing first drafts of planning documents, and facilitating the refinement of these plans.

Impact assessment study for the International Leadership Development Programme (ILDP) (2019/20)

Wholesale and Retail SETA

2020

As part of a team, I was involved in the entire project value chain from literature review to reporting. My roles included data collection in-person and virtually from program beneficiaries who included business executives all over South Africa. I also reviewed a report drafted by colleagues, and participated in the presentation of findings.

Measuring the integrity OF Law Enforcement Agencies in the Gauteng Province

Gauteng Department of Community Safety

2019

In this second follow-up project on integrity measurement, I worked as a principal researcher and Quantitative Analyst. My work involved updating literature review, setting up appointments for data collection sessions with LEA executives, data collection through questionnaire distribution among LEA officials, quantitative analysis, and report writing. At the end of the project I also led a training seminar for the benefit of the client’s interns on the usage of SPSS in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis for similar projects.

Analysis of the Economic Contribution of the Private Security and the Legal Services Sub-sectors in South Africa

Safety and Security SETA

2019

This project involved conducting econometric analysis of the contribution of two subsectors to the SA economy. I used proven econometric models and data gathered from Statistics South Africa and the World bank to perform the analysis in STATA and deliver a report for the client.

Research into the Skills Development Support for Ex-Mineworkers in the Mining and Minerals Sector (MMS) Covering the Period 2015-2017

Mining Qualifications Authority

2019

I worked as a researcher in a multidisciplinary team of more than 10, assisting with field data collection and report writing.

The provision of technical support and workshop facilitation service on the W&RSETA 2019/20 operational plan

Wholesale and Retail SETA

2019

I worked as a consultant in a team of 4, assisting the client with their development of Annual Operational Plan. The role included secondary research, stakeholder consultations, and draft report.

Rapid Appraisal of Outcome 8:2014 – 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF)

National Dept of Human Settlements

2019

In this project, I worked as a researcher and data analyst. The project included recruitment of participants randomly by approaching people in the streets to collect data. We also held several interviews and focus group discussions with institutional stakeholders. A mixed-methods approach was employed in the analysis of data.

Tracer and impact studies of FoodBev SETA-funded learnerships and artisan in the food and beverage manufacturing sector for the period of (DSDS) III

Food and Beverages Sector Education and Training Authority (Foodbev)

2018

This project also included nationwide travel for data collection among beneficiaries of various SETA programs. I was involved in the data capturing, analysis, and reporting of results based on the qualitative and quantitative data collected.

Research to assess the level and impact of student indebtedness within the South African tertiary institutions from 2013-2018

Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the dtic)

2018

As a researcher in this project, I was involved from start to completion. My work included conducting literature review to establish baselines, development and testing of research instruments, and data collection through questionnaires and interviews with students, as well as interviews with institutional stakeholders (lenders, academia, government). I also analysed the resultant data and drafted the research report.

Measuring the integrity OF Law Enforcement Agencies in the Gauteng Province

Gauteng Department of Community Safety

2018

I worked as a researcher in the first follow-up study on the integrity of law enforcement officials. While working in a large team, I was involved in updating literature review, visitng various law enforcement agencies to collect data, perform analysis in SPSS, and writing the research report. As part of skills transfer, I also provided training services in data analysis to a team of interns from the client organisation.

Socio- Economic Survey for Mamelodi Hostels Re-Development Project

ASEDA Engineering & Construction Development

2017

In this project, my role was to analyse primary data collected from community members of a proposed re-development project. I used statistical inferencing in SPSS to assess the socioeconomic status and affordability of prospective beneficiaries of the development project.