PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MOTORCYCLE TRAINING & SAFETY

Training & Instruction

• Officially training riders since 2005, founding Bike Talk MRA
• Founder and Chief Instructor, Motorcycle Safety Institute of SA (MSI)
• More than 4 500 riders trained in South Africa, also attending from Brazil, the UK, and Russia
• More than 1 800 Road Captains trained and certified since 2005
• More than 30 active MSI-Certified Instructors currently operating in South Africa, 1 in Ghana, and 1 in Kenya
• Trained across all motorcycle types and levels — Beginner and Basic to K53 License through to Advanced
• Help establish riding schools and academies in South Africa; train, equip and support operators to improve and uphold high training standards
• Trained 14 candidates from Rwanda in 2018, prior to the ICLEI/MAF-funded phase in 2021 titled “Accelerating the Deployment of E-Motos in Rwanda”
• Trained and equipped BEE Level 1 & 2 operators to conduct courses to local Traffic Law Enforcement Agencies in 2017 and 2018
• The official UTV/ATV training provider for North-West University and various high-profile security groups in SA

Consulting

• Arrive Alive (2005 to present) — respond to and consult on all motorcycle-related road safety enquiries and forum discussions.
• Shoprite Checkers (2024 to present) — extensive rider training and education initiatives, mind and culture shift workshop development, instructor training and assessments, accident data analysis, riding gear selection, and motorcycle selection and equipping.

Research & Development

• Extensive R&D in motorcycle safety, skill development, and riding manipulation since 2004
• More than 150 articles on motorcycle skill and safety have been published on and off the MSI website
• Ridden and tested more than 300 different motorcycles since July 2004
• Developed and launched eRide, a free online Theory Training Platform in 2019

Editorial

• Editor, Bike Talk Magazine (KwaZulu-Natal) — 2006 to 2013

Training Materials Authored

• Road Captain Guide
• Motorcycle Safety Booklet
• Urban Riding Course (URC) Training Manual
• Skilled Rider Course (SRC) Training Manual
• Advanced Riding Course (ARC) Training Manual
• All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Training Manual

These manuals are used in South Africa and abroad to help develop skills among motorcycle operators.

TRAINING RECEIVED

• SA Military Motorcycle Training, Namibia (Off-Road)
• BMW Intermediate Training (On-Road)
• Honda Intermediate Training (On-Road)
• US Motocop Skills Training (On-Road)
• Honda Adventure Training (Off-Road)
• Country Trax Adventure Training (Off-Road)

SPONSORSHIPS & BRAND ASSOCIATIONS

• Suzuki SA — Full Sponsorship (current)
• Honda SA — Sponsor (2006–2024)
• Xkulcha — Brand Ambassador (2008–2020)
• Buell Motorcycles — Brand Ambassador (2008)
• Victory Motorcycles — Brand Ambassador (2015)
• Harley-Davidson Africa — Exhibition Rider at Africa Bike Week (2012)

MEDIA & PUBLIC PROFILE

• Motorcycle Safety Expert for Arrive Alive South Africa — regular contributor on road safety matters involving motorcycles
• Regular voice on Radio 702 on motorcycle safety and awareness topics
• Contributor on various online media platforms
• Multiple appearances on SABC2 Television

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

25+ years of experience across the following disciplines:

• Publishing and editorial management
• Graphic design and visual communication
• Website development and digital media
• Analytics and media performance measurement
• Media management and content strategy
• Google Analytics and performance metrics

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