David Mmakola Mmakola

David Mmakola Mmakola's work experience includes holding the position of Chief Director at the Department of Science and Technology since 2009. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Manager Operations at the Small Enterprise Development Agency from 2006 to 2008. From 2003 to 2005, they served as the Director of Central Government Administration at The National Treasury, Republic of South Africa. In 2002, they were a Deputy Director in the Social Cluster at The Presidency, Republic of South Africa. David Mmakola also worked at the South African Human Rights Commission as a Deputy Research Director from 2000 to 2002, where they monitored the implementation of social and economic rights. Furthermore, they started their career as a Policy Analyst at the Development Bank of Southern Africa from 1995 to 2000.

David Mmakola Mmakola holds an Associate’s Degree in Real Estate from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, which they earned from 2007 to 2010. David Mmakola also obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the School of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch University in 1999. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from the same institution in 1998. In addition, David earned an Associate’s Degree in Municipal Management from the University of Johannesburg in 1997. Towards the beginning of their education, they obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town in 1994, followed by another Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from the same university from 1991 to 1993. There is an additional certification mentioned as "Bachelor of Social Science (Honors)" from an undisclosed institution, but the details of its completion are not provided.