CV
Patrick Maphoso
Moore St Mall
58-66 Parnell Street
Dublin 1
IRELAND
087 666 3881
Personal
Born in 1968, Pampierstad, Northern Cape, South Africa. Resident of Ireland since 2001. Married, four children.
Hobbies and interests
Member of Curtain Call Theatre Group in Dublin, extra in the movie The Honeymooners, marathon runner for Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
Professional
Extensive experience in the security industry. Qualified security trainer and Health and Safety consultant.
Education and Training
2009 – Security Institute of Ireland – Certificate in In-house Trainer Upskilling, Advanced Level
2009 – Train the Trainer, Irish Aid/Africa Centre
2008 – Security Institute of Ireland – Certificate in In-house Trainer Upskilling, Intermediate Level
2007 – Train the Trainer, Intercultural Anti-Racism and Anti-Xenophobia, NCCRI
2006-07 – University College Dublin, Certificate in Safety and Health at Work (FETAC Level 7)
2006 – FETAC Level 4 (Static and Patrol, Door Supervisor Course)
2006 – Belfast College for further Education, Certificate in Delivering Learning (City and Guilds 7302)
2005 – FAS Training Centre, Safety Awareness Course
2004 – FAS Training Centre, Manual Handling Course
1999 – Damelin Management School – Security Association of South Africa Diploma in Security Management, 1st Class
1998 – Certificates Grades A and B, Crusader Academy, Johannesburg, Security Officers Board, South Africa
1987 – Security Training Course, Mafikeng Security Force training Services Training Centre, South Africa
1986 – Leaving Certificate / Matriculation, Fetac Level 5 (City and Guilds 7302)
Positions
2001-08 – Security Officer, Health and Safety, Environment, Performance and Security Advisor, as well as Investigator with Group 4 Securicor
1997-01 – Security Operations Manager, Four Ways Mall, Johannesburg, South Africa
1995-97 – Security Supervisor, Holiday Inn, Garderns Court, Johannesburg, South Africa
1988-94 – Surveillance Supervisor, Sun International Casinos, South Africa
1987-88 – Security Guard, Profound Property Services, Mafeking Mega City, South Africa
Awards
1993 – Quality and Services Award, Sun International Casinos Northern Cape, South Africa. 1992 – Intercultural Relations Award, Sun International Casinos Northern Cape, South Africa
1992 – Attitude Award, Taung Sun Hotel and Casino, Northern Cape, South Africa
Business
Founder and president of Eerste Services , Ireland.
Eerste Training was established in 2007 and is a member of the Irish Security Training Association and of the Security Institute of Ireland. It is a security training company providing FETAC level 4 courses for security guards, with a strong focus on correctly providing security in multicultural environments.
The branch Eerste Tours provides travel tours in South Africa, thereby contributing to the economies and bilateral relations of the Republic of Ireland and the Republic of South Africa.
Eerste Services sponsored the event “2010 World Cup Soccer presentation in Dublin”, which took place in Dublin on Apr. 18, 2008 and was attended by Mr. Edward Griffiths, member of the South Africal Local Organizing Committee of the World Cup 2010.
NGO
Founder and President of African Schools Sports Aid, Ireland (ASSA).
ASSA is a Non-Governmental Organization which I established in 2007. ASSA sponsors African schools and provides sporting gear for children in need, which allows them to participate in School Tournaments.
On. Oct. 20, 2007, ASSA organised a function at the Wanderers Football Grounds for the Rugby World Cup Final (South Africa vs. England). ASSA also organised the Welcoming of Bafana Bafana (the South African National Soccer Team ) at Dublin Airport.
Social
2003-09 – Extensive work and co-operation with Residents Against Racism
2005-06 – TGWU (Unite) union organizer (organised more than 300 workers in Cavan to join the union)
2005-06 – Member of the Steering Commitee (responsible for Minority Issues), Transport&General Workers Union (TGWU, now Unite)
2003-05 – Member of the SIPTU Advisory Committee for Immigrant Issues
2002-03 – Numerous workshops on integration, racism and multi-culturalism
1990-94 – Organiser of the Matolong Rooival branch (Taung region) for the African National Congress (ANC), in the former homeland Bophuthatswana (organizer for the group headed by Joseph Mogashoa, commitee members Lenyai Metsing, Sibinda and Papi Mabote)
1990-93 – Shop Steward (union representative), Saccawu, Taung Sun Hotel and Casino, South Africa
Political
Independent candidate for the position of Dublin City Council Representative, North Inner City, June 2009.
- Television -
RTÉ One
2009 – Featured on Prime Time over racist incident during my election campaign
2008 – Guest on Prime Time
2007 – Guest on The Big Bite
2006 – Guest on the Late Late Show; participated in the live programme regarding my personal experience and racist attacks on immigrants
TV3
2010 – Guest on Ireland AM.
2009 – Guest on the Midweek Programme and Ireland AM.
2007 – Guest on Ireland AM (two appearances).
DCTV
2009 – Ethnic Minority Forum (appearances in Jul. 2009 and Oct. 2009).
- Radio -
Ireland
Regular contributor to the following radio stations on issues affecting minorities and immigrants in Ireland:
Newstalk 106 – The Village, Right Hook
FM104 – The Adrian Kennedy Phone Show
Today FM
4 FM
South Africa
Contributions to the following South African radio stations:
Radio 702
Motsweding FM
- Press -
Ireland
Extensive contributions on issues affecting minorities and immigrants, including the following newspapers:
The Irish Independent
The Evening Herald
The Irish Times
The Irish Examiner
The Daily Mirror
South Side People
Irish Daily Mail
Metro Eireann
The African Voice
South Africa
Numerous contributions to the following South African newspapers:
The Daily Mail
The Saturday Star
The Sunday Times
The Star