Biography of Zukiswa Potye
Zukiswa (Zuki) Potye, was born in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape.
She began her career in 1992 at the age of 20, as clerk at a law firm in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. For a further eight years, she pursued a career in administration at institutions such as Standard Bank of SA Ltd, University of Fort Hare and Vista University.
In 2001 Zuki was introduced to and developed a passion for project management. Between 2001 and 2004, she was Programme Coordinator: Planning and Performance Monitoring, at the National Electricity Regulator (now NERSA), where she coordinated development, and managed and monitored the implementation of strategic plans, business plans and projects for the entire organisation. Zuki won the 2003 CEO's Award, an award that recognises those at the National Electricity Regulator who go beyond the call of duty in meeting the objectives of the organisation.
In May 2004, she joined Blue IQ as Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation. At Blue IQ, Zuki introduced and entrenched a culture of reporting on projects. She tracked, monitored and reported progress on Blue IQ’s eleven infrastructure projects, including the Gautrain, Kliptown Urban Regeneration, Newtown, the Innovation Hub, Dinokeng, the Cradle of Humankind, the Automotive Supplier Park projects, and others.
Before joining GCIS, Zuki was with Transnet’s Group Communications, responsible for Corporate Affairs.
She joined the GCIS as Chief Director: Project Management on 16 July 2007. Her portfolio expanded to include strategic planning, performance monitoring and reporting in January 2010. She is currently the Chief Director: Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Programme Management.
Zukiswa is currently writing a dissertation to be submitted on 01 December 2011, for the fulfilment of Master of Commerce degree in Project Management (MComPM) from Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management. She holds an Advanced and Postgraduate Diplomas in Project Management from the same institution. She completed a Management Advancement Programme (MAP) from Wits University in 2008.
