Dr Marita Burger

Research focus:
Human Resource Management, ETD Practice, Institution building and rural/community development, Development Economics.

Learning material development:
Economic Sciences, HR, ETD and various ABET learning areas.

Freelance academic writer

1976 – 1984
Teacher
(E.g. Economics, Accounting, Contract Law, etc) (Schools: Western Cape and Gauteng).

1985 – 1987
Lecturer
Teachers College, Soshanguve.

1987 – 1989
Senior Lecturer
College for Continuing Training, Soshanguve.
Educational planning

1989 – 1991
Deputy Chief Educationist, Directorate:
Educational Technology, Department of Education and Culture.

1992 – 1995
Superintendent of Education
Post-school Education Sector (FET), Department of Education and Culture.

Project management inter alia

• Act as Education and training consultant to NGO’s and development trusts and implement poverty alleviation projects in rural communities of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland as well as Eastern Free State.
• Part of management team of a demonstration project to research the utilization of renewable energy sources as economic to activate economic development in the rural areas for the Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs.
• Manage ABET Practitioner Learnerships in Free State and Western Cape for the respective Provincial Departments of Education.
• Co-ordinate author panels for development of learning materials for different publishers.

• Teaching Accounting, Business Economics, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Contract Law.
• Lecturing Accounting, Business Economic Development Economics, Pedagogy and Andragogy, ETD Practice, HRD Practice.
• Developing learning materials/learning modules/assessments.
• Managing projects and work teams.
• Designing policy and implementation models.
• Conducting research.

• Offer workshops on Political Literacy: Develop and maintain our Democracy. 2016-2018
• Co-develop and review learning materials series for Agricultural Management Practice. Grade 10 and 12. (2010-2014) CURMO Designs (Pty) Ltd.
• Conduct an audit (review of critical success factors and assist in planning) of Sekwele Centre for Social Reflection. (2012) NGO: Catholic Community services, Bethlehem.
• Author and panel coordinator of Grade 12 Economics Textbook series. (2010-2014)
• Act as assessor and quality assurer of HR courses, including Lean management courses. (2009-2011)
• Trained staff of Catholic Community Services (FS) as ETD practitioners and assessors (Institution building) (2006/8).
• Manage ABET Practitioner Learnerships in Free State and Western Cape for the respective Provincial Departments of Education including reporting on the project.
• Develop and co-manage the implementation of capacity building programme including entrepreneurship development involving farmers on commonages in Dihlabeng Municipal Areas, Free State (referred to as LRAD – land reform agricultural development project, funded by ABSA).
• Offer National Diploma in ABET Practice to Coordinators and Skills Facilitators of several organisations. (2004-2009)
• Act as Adult Education and Training consultant (including planning, implementing, and monitoring) to NGO’s and development trusts in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape (1995-2004).
• Act as Education and training consultant to NGO’s and development trusts and implement poverty alleviation projects in rural communities of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Swaziland NGO branches.
• Co-ordinate the development of ABET learning support materials for Stimela Publishers.
• Coordinate the development of ABET learning materials for NGO, ACAT.
• Part of team managing a demonstration project to research the utilization of renewable energy sources as economic to activate economic development in the rural areas for the Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs). (1999-2004). Issue quarterly reports.

I have extensive experience and find much enjoyment in literature research and curriculum development. I have developed and implemented numerous learning and economic development programmes.  Over the years I have designed, developed and published textbooks and written course materials for numerous courses – mainly Business Economics, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Agricultural sciences, Agricultural Management Practices, Labour Relations and Human Resource Management. I have offered numerous programmes to learners whereby I not only developed academic skills, but whereby I taught them to think creatively and critically and to develop confidence in themselves. Regarded as a very good teacher, always acting professionally, and taking responsibilities seriously.

I am well-read and informed about Development Economics including land reform issues, not only of South Africa but also of other countries and on models applied to address them.

I have extensive knowledge in different fields of study and have the ability to learn and apply new learning areas and practices.

I have very good writing skills and can put together documents and reports in a short space of time.

I write freelance articles, mainly on education, development economics and political and social issues.

I have twice been a finalist in an Afrikaans poetry competition (Free State University, Woordfees Stellenbosch) and was tasked by Vivlia Publishers to compile Afrikaans short story books for grade 10 and 11. Afrikaans poetry also included in publication by the Breederivier Skrywersvereniging.

Published, Soos die Manatoka. Vervreemd/Vergeefs. Gedigte. 2020. Erfenis Publikasies.

Initiated and managed a community college in Soshanguve 1987 – 1992, giving support to entrepreneurs.  This successful private community outreach programme was supported and funded by The Small Business Institute. Potchefstroom, SA Tobacco Co, BMW, SA Breweries and the College for Continuing Training. The programme trained and benefited small business owners in Soshanguve and as far as Mamelodi and Atteridgeville. This popular programme (sadly) had to be stopped when I got promoted to Head Office, Pretoria.

I have been involved personally, in one or other way, in most of the communities where we have implemented projects as well as with learners enrolling for courses. I have always kept an open line to learners and provide continuous support with regard to personal & career issues.

Have served on Democratic Alliance (DA) Provincial selection committee for Free State, i.e. for selection of MPs and MPLs as well on Local Council selection committee, Dihlabeng, Eastern Freestate.

Delivered a paper at DA Workshop on Land Reform: Farm Incubator and Training Hubs to capacitate young/beginner farmers in South Africa. November 2014.

Offering Political Literacy Workshops:   Maintaining our Democracy.

Delivered a paper at a local Afrikaanse Leeskring: Geskiedskrywing, mites en politiek. September 2018.