Siyanda Siya Makwabe

Community Builder

Biography

Passed my matric in 2006 from Walmer High School. Further obtained a junior degree in B. Admin (HRM)& Honors in Public Administration, both from the University of Fort Hare.

Founder of Siya Makwabe Foundation and Gqebera Youth Empowerment Initiative; working for the Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs as a Community development Practitioner.

What do you want to see change/improve in NMB?

There are 4 things I'd like for them to change in NMB:

Improved skills development and empowerment for the youth.

Support for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture programmes in our communities, especially previously disadvantaged townships.

Improved waste management.

Improved infrastructure to attract tourism and revenue.

How will you bring about this change/improvement in NMB through AIM?

I will stay true to the vision of Abantu Integrity Movement and integrating my talents, skills and knowledge to drive this agenda.

NMB needs people who are visionaries and implementers. We are not coming with new policies, rather improvement on the current legislations and statutes.

Change is guaranteed when there are committed and selfless leaders. I will ensure that I remind myself and others about why we came up with this movement!

What is your favourite place/thing about NMB?

Walmer Township! This place has got huge raw/natural talent in different sectors- Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Academics, Politics, etc.

Why did you join AIM?

I joined Aim because of their founders- joining a political movement for me is not gambling.

I joined something that has got positive direction because there's people with high morals, stature and are results oriented.

I believe in working with people who are humble in serving others, selfless leaders give me hope, that's why I joined Aim.

At AiM no one is bigheaded. We are all hard-working- we let our actions speak louder than words.

Where did you grow up? Suburb, City

Walmer Township, Gqeberha

High School

Walmer High School (Vernon Gamanda)

Current Suburb you live in NMB

Walmer Township

Educational background and qualifications

Honors in Public Administration,2014; Bachelor of Administration (Human Resources Management); Business Administration; Minute reporting

Career and work experience

Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Community Development Practitioner- currently
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Intern,2013/14
BVI Engineers, Community Liaison Officer,2015-2017
Khanyisa Credit, Business consultant,2017/18