Biography of Gugu Bophela
Presenter for isiXhosa Home Language

Gugu Bophela


About Gugu Bophela

  • Qualified as a primary school teacher in 1988
  • Holds a BED honours in Education Training and Development
  • Worked as a Primary School teacher from 1989 to 1999
  • Worked as a Foundation Phase Subject Advisor from 1999 to 2002 in KZN Pinetown district
  • Worked as ECD DCES from 2002 to 2008 in Ilembe district
  • Worked as ECD DCES from 2008 to 2010 in DBE
  • Worked as a Foundation Phase Lecturer in Embury College of Education from 2010 to 2012
  • Worked as a Foundation Phase Lecturer in Embury College of Education from 2010 to 2012
  • Worked as an evaluator from 2012 to date in DBE National Education and Evaluation Development Unit (NEEDU)

Gugu Bophela's Presentation

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Indigenous Sounds in isiXhosa

This presentation was used as part of the 2023 Foundation Phase Conference held from 3 - 4 October 2023.