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A good education is a well-rounded one. As an expert in my field, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, some traditional and others outside the box. All which has shaped the professional I am today, which is why I hold it in such high regard. Want to know more? Get in touch with me right now.
Skills
ACTING
PRESNTING
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING
DISABILITY INCLUSIVITY TRAINING
Work
experience
UNIVERSITY OF Cape Town
Disability Advocacy Specialist
Lesego Modutle was appointed as the first full-time South African Sign Language interpreter at the University of Cape Town in 2012 where she provided classroom interpreting for Deaf students enrolled for the following courses: Law, Gender Studies and the Environmental and Geographical Sciences. All students successfully achieved their degrees.
Realising her potential, the university promoted Lesego to the position of Disability Advocacy Specialist in 2016, expanding her portfolio to incorporate various disabilities. She currently holds this position on a full-time basis. Lesego has been involved in the disability community for over a decade and continuously works towards expanding her knowledge and experience in this field. Lesego is multilingual and is a member of the University of Cape Town's Language Policy Committee.
Language Practitioner
Sign Language interpreter
Lesego has an exceptional record as a Sign Language interpreter and is often head hunted for prestigious events such as the President's addressees to the Nation: view here
Lesego has been practicing as a professional South African Sign Language interpreter for the past decade and has accumulated an immense amount of knowledge and experience across various settings. She is an expert in the following fields:
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Teaching and Learning environment
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Conferences
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Work meetings, workshops and disciplinary hearing meetings
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Stage and Theatre productions
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Television News
SABC 2
TV Presenter
Lesego's vibrant personality and professionalism landed her a spot between the period of 2011 and 2013 on South Africa's Flagship Youth Entertainment Show, Hectic Nine 9 which broadcasts live daily on SABC2. Hectic Nine 9 provides interactive entertainment to the South African youth. Click here to view Lesego's highlights on the show.
With her in-depth knowledge of disabilities and her ability to facilitate in fun, energetic yet respectful and sensitive manner, Lesego was the best choice to present a six-part series which follows the lives of seven people whom each have their own disability. Life Begins after Coffee aired on Saturdays at 18h00 on SABC2 and showed how job creation for people with intellectual and physical challenges can help build an inclusive society, but more importantly, give people with disabilities some dignity and self-worth. The series can be viewed here
TV ADVERTS
When it comes to television commercials, Lesego always lands the lead role, showcasing her undeniable talent. To view her work, visit the Projects page
Languages
ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
SETSWANA
SIGN LANGUAGE
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Disability Studies
Lesego achieved her Post-graduate Diploma in Disability Studies at the University of Cape Town which put a a cherry on top of her acquired in-depth knowledge on disability awareness and inclusion and equipped her with the knowledge on how to monitor and evaluate disability inclusion in the work place.
CROYDON ADULT TRAINING AND LEARNING CENTRE
British Sign Language - UK
In addition to perfecting her skills in South African Sign Language interpreting, Lesego travelled to the United Kingdom to study British Sign Language for a year and achieved the certificate of completion.
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATE
BA Media Studies
Lesego is the first person in South Africa to graduate with a Media Studies degree which holds South African Sign Language as one of the majors, Communications being the second major. Her degree also encompasses the following disciplines:
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Drama
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Advertising
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Child Psychology