Mr Kgotla Kukama – Director of Operations & Procurement

PROFFESIONAL HISTORY

 

  • Ex Military Veteran and activist from an early age.
  • Well experienced in construction and economics.
  • One of the founders of Gauteng Economic Agency – which proved to be a great success.
  • Mr Kukama joined the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) in February 2005 as an Executive Director responsible for establishing Corporate Strategy and Business Intelligence Division.
  • The co-function and responsibility of the Division was to formulate, implement and monitor GEDA’s Corporate Strategy, Business and Operational Plan which is the central driver of the Provincial Economic Strategy.
  • Mr Kukama was also responsible for the Business Intelligence Unit which was overseeing Economic Data Compilation to enhance GEDA and the Provinces national and international competitive edge.
  • He left GEDA in April 2007 and pursued a private career and established successful Civil Engineering Company (Oryks Construction and Projects) see www.oryks.co.za and is currently its Managing Director.
  • Oryks Construction & Projects (PTY) LTD Managing Director see (www.oryks.co.za)
  • Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) Executive Director (Strategy & Economic Intelligence)
  • Served in various committees on National, Provincial and Local levels.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

Matric: Lapologang High School (1986)

NatDiploma: Civil Engineering: Technikon Northern Transvaal (TUT) 1994

Public Management

Development Diploma: University Of Pretoria (2005)

Multiple Management & Operational Courses:

South African National Academy Of Intelligence (SANAI)

Hobbies: Motor Sport (F1), Reading and Listening to Music