MUT Alumni Magazine

dubeki, whose family responsibilities include raising seven children with

her husband, Mr Siyabonga Mdubeki (also an MUT alumnus), says she is

driven by her tenacious spirit, her commitment to serving the public, and

her faith which allows her to appreciate and carry on her work as a God-

given purpose.

Mdubeki is the second black woman in the Surveyor-General position and her hard work

has been evident in her career journey. She graduated with a Diploma in Surveying in

1997, after which she had a short stint working as a survey technician with Eskom.

In 1999 she was awarded a bursary which enabled her to complete her BSc in Land

Surveying in UKZN. After completing her articles, she registered as a professional land

surveyor. As her career progressed, she filled a number of managerial positions including

Deputy Chief Land Surveyor before moving into her current position.

She reminisces about some great memories she has of MUT, including the welcoming

party (Boogie Woogie) for new students; meeting her wonderful husband; travelling for

practical work; and the heaps of weekend work her favourite lecturer used to set, which

helped her develop the necessary focus, confidence and determination to succeed.

After serving more than a decade as Surveyor-General, Mdubeki is one of the MUT

alumni who are exemplifying the ability of women to lead well and to push through the

glass ceiling – all in line with MUT’s transformation agenda.

GENDER

LADY SURVEYOR-GENERAL BREAKS

STEREOTYPES

With women still dramatically underrepresented in the senior ranks of most companies, MUT

alumna Rosalind Mdubeki has beaten the odds. “I felt a heavy burden to represent our gender

in a manner that puts us on par with our male counterparts without losing my femininity,” she

says of her appointment to her current position as Surveyor-General in Bloemfontein.

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