C O N N E C T - D O T S

From Student To Experienced

Bridging the gap between education and real-world experience.

visit our location:
44 Cape Rd, Gqeberha, 6001
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Send us mail
thembi@connect-dots.co.za
visit our location:
44 Cape Rd, Gqeberha, 6001
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Send us mail
thembi@connect-dots.co.za
Phone Number
073 467 8137
Phone Number
073 467 8137

CEO & Company Profile

Connect-Dots > CEO & Company Profile

Thembi Ndlaleni LLB

Manging Director (CEO)

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Meet Our CEO

Who is the CEO of Connect Dots?

A black female, who was raised by a single mother from a previously disadvantaged background, studied at Port Elizabeth Technikon, pursuing a National Diploma in Inventory and Stores Management. After completing her diploma, she advanced to a B-Tech in Logistics at PE Technikon, followed by an LLB at UNISA. Additionally, she completed her LSSA-UNISA Distance Practical Legal Training Programme (Law Society of South Africa) and is currently a Legal Practitioner Candidate (Candidate Attorney).

She initiated a learnership programme during her second year (ND: Inventory & Stores Management), serving as a Purchasing Trainee at Aberdare Power Cables (Gqeberha). Subsequently, she transitioned to roles at Aspen Pharmacare (Gqeberha), Alfred Teves Brakes Systems (ATE) (Johannesburg), Aspen Nutritionals (Johannesburg), and Neopak (Johannesburg). With over 25 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain acquired from these companies, she brings a wealth of expertise to her endeavours.

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Practical Work Experience & Training

Why are students only offered internships or practical experience upon completing their higher institution learning programs? I believe this narrative or approach is misguided, as students should be exposed to the practical aspect of learning as early as their second year of study. At Connect-Dots, we firmly believe that higher education institutions should collaborate with private and/or public companies to provide students with practical applications of their studies. Connect-Dots will also offer entry-level training programs necessary for the smooth transition of these students into workplaces or entrepreneurial endeavors. We at Connect-Dots are dedicated to ensuring collaboration so that when students graduate, they are prepared for the workplace or entrepreneurship. The CEO of Connect-Dots is not only passionate about this program but also has firsthand experience of how it transformed her life. She understands the benefits it can provide to students, graduates, and employers alike.

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Connect-Dots Mini Mart

In these economical difficulties, where cost of living is high. Connect-Dots Mini Mart is a solution to your affordable and high quality groceries delivered FREE OF CHARGE right to your door. Where students can pre-order their food, toiletries, cleaning products & snacks at a reduced price. We know students have a hectic schedule, which makes it difficult for them to go to the shops and get their groceries when they need them. Notwithstanding the challenge of travelling costs and/or the burden of carrying heavy plastic bags. Connect-Dots Mini Mart is your one-stop solution for student groceries.

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Student Shelter and Student Accomodation

The CEO has been deeply affected by the plight of students who are forced to sleep on streets, in libraries, or in buildings within higher institutions due to their lack of sorted accommodation funding or inability to secure permanent lodging. Many of these students, predominantly from rural areas with limited resources, find themselves stranded and vulnerable. Providing a temporary solution at the beginning of the academic year will ensure these students experience a smoother transition into tertiary education, promoting a safer environment for their new journey. Additionally, Connect Dots will address the shortage of student accommodation in South Africa by offering suitable lodging options tailored to the needs of higher education students.

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