Frank Phoshoko

Over 12 years experience in the journalism, communications and stakeholder relations

Senior Communications and Stakeholder Consultant 
Zutari (Mining and Engineering Consultation) 
LOCATION: Pretoria, Gauteng 
DURATION: August 2021 to date 
 

Regional Communications Officer 
Harmony Gold (Mining Industry) 
LOCATION: Welkom, Free State 
DURATION: July 2019 to July 2020 (1 year) 
Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Engagements 
Lammaphalane Media (Mining communications consultation) 
LOCATION: Randfontein, Gauteng 
 

Communications Officer 
Bokoni Platinum Mine (Mining industry) 
LOCATION: Limpopo 
DURATION: From July 2013 to July 2016 (3 years) 

Internship - Investigative Journalist 
AmaBhungane –Mail & Guardian Centre for Investigative Journalism (MGCIJ) 
(Media) 
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng 
DURATION: February 2013 to June 2013 (4 months) 
 

Marketing and Sales Representative 
Moving Board Group (Advertising) 
LOCATION: North-West, South Africa 
DURATION: June 2012 to January 2013 (7 months) 
 

Freelance Journalist 
Activate Leadership (NGO – Youth development) 
LOCATION: Cape Town, Western Cape 
DURATION: January 2014 to September 2016 (2 years and 8 months) 
 

Part-Time/Freelance Journalist 
THE VALLEY MESSENGER 
LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa 
DURATION: January 2011 – October 2011 (10 months 
 

Internship –Communications Services 
Department of Education –Limpopo Provincial Head Office (Government) 
LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa 
DURATION: September 2009 –October 2010 (1 year) 
 

Cashier/Shop Floor Assistant 
Truworths – Limpopo Mall (Retail) 
LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa 
DURATION: February 2009 – October 2009 (8 months) 
 

Cashier/Shop Floor Assistant 
Clicks Group – Limpopo Mall (Retail) 
LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa 
DURATION: November 2006 – November 2008 (2 years) 

BA MEDIA STUDIES AND COMMUNICATIONS 
University of Limpopo 
LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo 
DURATION: 2006 February to May 2009 
COURSES COMPLETED: 
Media Studies, Communications Studies, Translation and Linguistics Studies, French, 
English 
STUDIED: Full Time 
PROGRESS: Completed

COMPUTER LITERACY CERTIFICATE 
University of Limpopo 
LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo 
DURATION: 2006 
COURSES COMPLETED: 
MS Word; MS Group Wise 6.5; Internet Explorer 
PROGRESS: Completed

BCOM ECONOMICS 
University of Limpopo 
LOCATION: Polokwane, Limpopo 
DURATION: 2002 February to November 2002 
COURSES COMPLETED: 
Economics, Public Administration, Accounting, Statistics, Business Studies 
STUDIED: Full Time 
PROGRESS: Incomplete (Financial challenges)