User:Masuku.caven

C'''AVEN MASUKU is born from Zimbabwe in a family of 5 and being the third born. My father Pamu Masuku who passed on in 2007, worked for Mr and Mrs Oppenheimer in South Africa. He was from Matabeleland South,a farmer who was multi-skilled in farming, cattle ranching and so forth.My mother Morrine was a full time house wife and was from Fort Rixon (eMakhandeni) Matabeleland South. who is hard-working, down to earth and always keen to learn from others.He has left an indelibly mark in the Media Fraternity In Zimbabwe.

Caven is currently lecturing at Midlands State University (MSU) since April 2008 to date. He is in the Media and Society Studies Department and is teaching both theoretical and practical modules in Journalism and Desk Top Publishing. He has published a book with a German Company in Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition, he has also published extensively on Corporate Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Relations, Organisational Communication, Social Network and in Journalism and new technology. .

CAVEN MASUKU got married to NOKUTHULA MASUKU in 2009 and had a white wedding that was celebrated at North-view Gracious Assembly in Gweru under Dr Joseph Maphosa. Both Caven and Nokuthula are devoted Christians from Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe. The marriage Officer was Rev Muza Mapuranga from Ivene (AFM) Assembly where Caven Masuku was worshiping in.

Academically both Caven Masuku and Nokuthula Masuku are Masters Holders. Nokuthula did her first degree in Journalism and Media Studies at National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Bulawayo in 2006 and completed in 2010. In 2012 she started her Masters in Marketing Strategy at Midlands State University in Gweru. Caven Masuku did his first degree in English and Communication Studies with Zimbabwe Open University in 2002 and completed in 2005. In 2007, Caven was enrolled at Midlands State University for his Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Society Studies which he completed after a year. He then enrolled for a Masters of Science in Media and Society Studies in 2009 and completed in 2010. He then did a Teaching Assistant Professional Course again at Midlands State University in 2010.From 2013, August to 2014 June i got enrolled for the Post Graduate Diploma Tertiary Education, in the education department at Midlands State University.

Caven has acquired vast experience in the working class world. Firstly, he worked at Desai Spar Supermarket in Gweru, Zimbabwe as a Data Capturing Clerk.This was a big supermarket which had more than seven thousand permanent customers who most of them were whites.We were involved in a chain of sales and people could come from other big cities within the country to buy in our shops. Most of his friends in business were the whites and some of them he is still in contact with them. There is a lot that he learnt since this was his first time to work for a big organization. Competence was one of his strength that he gained at Desai. He was taught to do work effectively. Within some couples of months his boss was happy about him and could even ask him to do other duties on his behalf since he had developed much trust on him.

Caven also learnt that in business one should have a strong public relation with the customers. If you are in business you should always be kind and helpful. One should wear a smiling face and should always be welcoming. Dealing with customers for a big shop like ours needed someone who is approachable. Again since our customers were different people with different background one had to put himself in the same footing with any customer that enters into the shop. His job made him to deal mainly with the Executives and Managers from Manufacturing companies. To be presentable was a norm that one had to maintain always.

Proficiency in both spoken and written English was one of his strength that even up to now has enabled him to maintain strong relationship with his student as a lecturer. He worked for more than 3 years in this company and gained a lot at top management, middle and at operational level. This is one strength that he has and would make him to start his own business in future.

Again as if this was over, after his BA English and Communication studies Caven got employed as a journalist at The Business Express Community Newspaper in Gweru. That was a new profession to him which had its own different challenges as compared to the previous profession that he was involved. Journalism need one to be good in language(English) both writing and speaking.Caven had high command of English language and could speak all the three main languages in Zimbabwe competently, proficiently and effectively. This was one strength that he had in comparison with other journalist's. Public relations was also a must and good command of language was a must. He also learnt some of the new things that i never thought of. Furthermore, he also learnt the new methods of eliciting information from the sources without bias. During his days in the field he was the NAMA Nominee twice for reporting well in Arts and Entertainment column. Caven was determined and had a flair for business news. One distinctive thing about him was that he could write social, business, football,religious and soft and hard news. Caven still remember a story which earned him social unrest in his life. It was a scoop and was threaten by those who were involved. One of the journalist ethics is that you have to tell the truth all the time and should be objective and reliable in your reporting. He graduated well in all that and was one of the best journalist in print media.

Caven got employed to one of the well known state controlled radio broadcasting in Zimbabwe The Voice of Zimbabwe under ZBC and was a reporter and News Reader in business desk. This was the only Radio station that could broadcasting regional and international. Caven also as a news reader could read competently and effectively. The sad story is that he short lived the place as he moved to Higher learning Institution as a Teaching Assistance Lecturer, the job that he held until 2009 at Midlands State University in the Media and Society Studies Department from 2008 to 2009. After completing his Masters of Science in Media and Society Studies he became a full time Lecturer up to date. Caven is also a part time lecturer at Zimbabwe Open University in the Media Department.

In radio broadcasting Caven learnt mixing and communicating with various people at various level. That earned him respect and have to develop intelligent out of it. Caven is a person who is down to earth and easy going. He is sociable and can engage in any conversation with anyone. He can turn a stranger to a friend and make him feel as one of the friend that he knew long back. The power of communication is within me. In fact it is an inborn talent which can be easily deduced from him the moment he engages with you in a conversation you can tell. Most of his student at university often ask him why he decided to be a lecturer instead of remaining as a journalist, since he left an indelible mark.

Caven learnt a lot and still is in hunger to learn more from others. He likes hearing how other people feels and interpret the world activities. He likes nature and meeting with various people across the globe.He would be happy to meet people who are open to share with me what they know and to communicate with me on various issues. It will be a great pleasure if he can get a person who is prepared to assist him to make his dreams come true. He is free and willing to visit any country should need be arise. He likes traveling and will be happy to find a people who can invite him to their country.

Caven Masuku has published article on Corporate Social Responsibility, Public relations and Citizen Journalism and is interested in Corporate Communication and Journalism. Currently, Caven Masuku is employed by Midlands State University in the Media and Society Studies Department as a Lecturer. '''