I am currently employed by the eThekwini Municipality (Durban)as a Senior Manager: Networks and Telecommunications. I head up the Networks and Telecommunications Department and report directly to the Head of ICT. I am currently responsible for Managing all activities related to the Centralised Networks and Telecommunication infrastructure and ensuring secure and effective connectivity and access to all council IT systems, to all council users. The position involves strategic thinking and quick problem solving to allow the Networking Department to be ahead of the race in terms of IT Networking and Voice innovation. In my years in this position, I have implemented three major Backbone Upgrades with a value over R70million. I have a BSc degree in Computer Science and Statistics, which I obtained at the end of 1992. I completed my MBA in 2006, specializing in Business Finance. I have also certified as a CISSP® (Certified Information Systems Security Professional offered by ISC2. This is an internationally recognized security specialist qualification. To accompany this I have also obtained a Project Management Certificate through UNISA as well as other Network Technical Qualifications. I have recently attained the ITIL Foundation certification.